Why you will soon be using Linux instead of Microsoft products
You have choices
It's all about having choices
Why I like Linux:
You have choices
like 2+ desktops...
You have 2 major desktops to choose from:
- KDE
- gnome
NOTE:These run on most major Linux distributions.
Fedora, SuSE, Mandrake, Linspire...
so even if you try a different distribution, you won't have to relearn a new desktop.
WizarDave recommends KDE
- I like the file "explorer" better
- I like the menuing system better
- gnome perhaps is the "prettier" desktop
- KDE definitely has more functionality Even though you may not use everything it provides
- KDE has a built in web browser, yet I prefer using Firefox.
- KDE has KOffice, yet I prefer using OpenOffice.org's offering.
- KDE has KMail, yet I prefer using Mozilla's Thunderbird
Other notes:
- Both can be installed on your Linux system.
You choose which desktop to load when you log in. - Both KDE and GNOME are highly configurable:
- Choose themes: windows looks, backgrounds, icons, color schemes...
- Choose preferences like single or double click to load programs...
- Choose how many "virtual" desktops
I run 6: Internet, Filesharing, email, games, work, admin - Even though some Linux programs are programmed for specific desktops
(KDE or gnome)
they work from either.
Example: You can run Kgames from the GNOME desktop
On site links
- KDE
- GNOME