Just my experience: I use the following programs in the same time usually: vmware (running win98), mplayer, xmms, krusader, openoffice
The cpu load in KDE 2.2 is around 89%, in gnome 1.4 around 31%(or even less) The machine is a 1,2GHz celeron with 256MB RAM Guess which one I'll use from now on. Still I need a good solution that works pretty much like krusader and koncd... any ideas? T. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gabriel Phoenix Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 6:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Gnome, or KDE On Wed, 2002-08-28 at 09:59, Damian G wrote: > On 28 Aug 2002 00:10:25 +0500 > Gabriel Phoenix <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, 2002-08-28 at 08:00, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > hey, i got 2 linux books from the library lol.. Dated about 2000 I believe... > > > The book talks about Redhat 4. something so i guess its kinda old. Anyways I > > > was wondering what is better, Gnome or KDE for Windows Manager. Let me know > > > ur comments :) > > > > This is my opinion and sound like the general consensus: KDE is the > > "better" manager, that is, has better integration and consistent > > interface and is more mature. Yet most of the better apps are GNOME/gtk > > based (Evolution, Pan, Galeon, GnuCash). Also KDE is more like MS > > Windows than GNOME. > > > > just one more comment on this. > > i still have not tried any beta of 9.0 ( i don't wanna ruin the > surprise, so i'm waiting for the final release :o) ) GNOME has improved quite a bit. KDE is more windows-like so it more comfortable for windows user but GNOME has its appeal. You know the saying you have to develop a taste for it. > > but unless things have improved a LOT, a 'default' KDE > installation will look somewhat 'dissapointing'. this is > because it has no theme/style configured, nor does it > have a modern icon set ( i'm talking about taste here, > so you or others may think otherwise. this is just my opinion) > > So, write this down: www.kde-look.org > > after the install and all that, take your time and go to that site > and make sure you make your Linux box pretty! hehehe :oP > Oh I agree with you... it amazing what happens when people fool around with the settings. Both KDE and GNOME are well, dull, especially, when compared to the eye candy of XP and WindowBlinds for MS Windows. I guess it comes from the fact there are few graphic designers involved the creation of the distros and managers. As to themes KDE is way ahead of GNOME in this department. So my advice would be tinker... with KDE, remember to save your setup in the themes section because it can be a bitch to get it back if you change or loose those settings. Gabriel --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 2002.07.24. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 2002.08.21.
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