Kubuntu vs Ubuntu

What is the difference between Kubuntu and Ubuntu? I understand that Xubuntu is basicaly a scaled down version of ubuntu(there are more differences but that is the overall effect) but the difference between kubuntu and ubuntu are a little more hazy. Ubuntu seems to be out in a LTS version while Kubuntu is no but that seems to be the only difference I can find. can anyone who has used the two explain there advanteges/disadvanteges?

 

The main difference between Ubuntu and Kubuntu is the desktop manager that it is setup with. Ubuntu uses the Gnome desktop manager, where as Kubuntu uses KDE. Thats it. So, if you prefer kde, get Kubuntu, otherwise get Ubuntu. You can also change desktop managers after you've done an install.

Personally, I prefer KDE, so I use Kubuntu. Oh and also Amorak (the KDE music player) rocks!

 

Though I wouldn't take your Kubuntu experience as a yardstick with regards to KDE. It's implementation of KDE is not as good as some other distros.

I'm a gnome user, just like it's simplicity, but Amarok is THE best music program out there.

 

So is KDE and Gnome just the langage that the software is written in I.e the code?

 

Kind of. KDE uses the Qt toolkit, and Gnome used the GTK+ toolkit, so those are the major differences. But they're both desktop environments, what you see when you run the computer. The rest of the system is identical though. Linux is mainly different from Windows in that the GUI is NOT an integral part of the system, so you are free to replace it and do whatever you want with it at will, and not cause problems with the system as a whole.

 

I always see alot more apps for KDE. Only a few seem to work on Gnome.

 

Every Linux app will run regardless of whether you use KDE or Gnome. You probably see a lot more KDE software because they are all branded 'K' something. For example, I use Amarok on my Gnome system. It takes a few seconds to start up because it has to load the KDE librarys, but I don't see any difference between running it on KDE as opposed to Gnome.

I like Gnome because for me, it has an almost perfect balance of weight and features. Xfce is too lightweight for me, and KDE is too bloated. I like to have a system where every job is done by just one program, not half a dozen.

Can't wait now, I'm just going to shower and then install my shiny new Edgy Eft!

 

KDE/Gnome are just desktop environments, they are not mutually exclusive.
You can easily install KDE on Ubuntu to make it like kubuntu, and gnome on kubuntu to have the functionality of ubuntu

 

you could probably also install XFCE on either ubuntu or kubuntu to make xubuntu.

They're all just different ways of presenting the desktop, each with their own benefits and drawbacks.

 

i was wondering what the difference was in the ubuntu and the kubuntu cd and dvds? website doesnt say anything, so i was wondering if anyone here knew

 

Kubuntu is KDE desktop and Ubuntu is Gnome

The easiest thing for you to do is to look at the screen shots.

It's better IMO to download Ubuntu first, then you can sudo apt Kubuntu from terminal.

 

Looks like te DVD version just includes a few more packages though you can just install them through synaptic if you go with the CD version.

 

i knew that kubuntu was kde, and ubuntu was gnome. idk...i like the overall look of kubuntu though. i mean, i have the kubuntu cd, and the dvd is finishing now, and i could get the ubuntu. anyone tried both, and find which one is better? i honestly dont see much of a difference, cept looks like ubuntu has more things installed already.

 

I personally liked Ubuntu for its cleaner interface more, but that is just me. Also for some reason Ubuntu would detect my Wireless card while Kubuntu would not, I am sure I could have gotten it to work but I didn't want to bother.

I would recommend burning the Ubuntu CD and just looking around in the Live CD mode to see which one you like best.

 

Me too. Kubuntu seems slower to me. Or maybe it all in my head.

 

and what is this i hear about putting it into kde? is that hard at all?