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Hi all! I am not quite a newbie (I have used Linux on and off since around 2000, (YIKES!!) and I have my laptop that is a full time Linux ...
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    [SOLVED] Good KDE/Xfce option

    Hi all!

    I am not quite a newbie (I have used Linux on and off since around 2000, (YIKES!!) and I have my laptop that is a full time Linux box. (My desktop system which is for gaming is still a windows box). Anyways, I have been using Ubuntu for about a year now, and while it is a wonderful system, I am getting restless to try something new. The one thing I dislike about Ubuntu is that I really don't like Gnome (personal preference, I can see why some like it). So I was wondering what would be a good Distribution(s) that I can download and play with so see what KDE has done in the last year and perhaps play with Xfce. I have run SUSE and Ubuntu in the past.
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    Well. openSUSE 11.4 and the latest Simply Mepis immediately spring to mind. Can't think what brought openSUSE to mind
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    Quote Originally Posted by elija View Post
    Well. openSUSE 11.4 and the latest Simply Mepis immediately spring to mind. Can't think what brought openSUSE to mind
    Yes, I should of mentioned that openSUSE is a obvious choice.
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    You can check for Linux Mint Gnome (with visible modifications) or even Mint KDE, wonderful is the word.
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    Since you like Ubuntu, just not Gnome, why not give Xubuntu or Kubuntu a try. While you are at it, try Lubuntu also. You can go to distrowatch.com and do a search on desktop environments. They have the ones you mentioned, plus a whole lot more. You can then pick a distro that has the desktop you want.
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    Well, I think I will be throwing my install behind openSUSE, just deciding on 11.4 or tumbleweed
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