Switching Applications Between Gnome & KDE

[cat2005]

I know I can have both Gnome and KDE in my Ubuntu / Kubuntu.

Must I use only Gnome-related programs while in Gnome and KDE-related programs while in KDE?

Or could I mix?

For example, could I use KDE but run synaptic or nautilus? Both are Gnome-related programs.

Or is it wiser to keep like with like?

Thank you.

[snowpine]

You may use any application in any desktop environment.

The one "gotcha!" is that certain applications may have unintended effects when run in a different DE; for example nautilus will redraw your wallpaper unless you launch it with the --no-desktop flag.

[cat2005]

You may use any application in any desktop environment.

The one "gotcha!" is that certain applications may have unintended effects when run in a different DE; for example nautilus will redraw your wallpaper unless you launch it with the --no-desktop flag.


I thought so. Thanks for confirming.