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    Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Why did ubuntu deciede to use Gnome instead of KDE?
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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Quote Originally Posted by shallow View Post
    Why did ubuntu deciede to use Gnome instead of KDE?
    Because they decided to give Kubuntu the KDE
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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Quote Originally Posted by shallow View Post
    Why did ubuntu deciede to use Gnome instead of KDE?
    No idea, but you can install Kubuntu (KDE Ubuntu), which installs KDE Instead of GNOME. KDE is really bloated though (just my personal view).

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Because the founder, Mark Shuttleworth prefers it.

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

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    Because they decided to give Kubuntu the KDE
    . If you do want to make Kubuntu look like Ubuntu, then all you will have to do is change the full theme including the boot splashscreen to a Ubuntu look-alike, that should fix your problem.

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Quote Originally Posted by Josh1 View Post
    No idea, but you can install Kubuntu (KDE Ubuntu), which installs KDE Instead of GNOME. KDE is really bloated though (just my personal view).
    That could start flame wars

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Some of us actually prefer Gnome

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Because it is a simpler, cleaner interface which fits the design goals of Ubuntu better than KDE, which is more of a flashy glitzy interface for people who like lots of bells and whistles ( and flashing lights ).

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    Re: Why Gnome instead of KDE

    Quote Originally Posted by psusi View Post
    Because it is a simpler, cleaner interface which fits the design goals of Ubuntu better than KDE, which is more of a flashy glitzy interface for people who like lots of bells and whistles ( and flashing lights ).
    Yeah right.. that's why most Ubuntu-users use Gnome with Compiz and other flashy crap.

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