[PnkFloyd27]

Okay, I have Ubuntu up and running on my old 1998 IBM computer. I will probably be using this computer for 1-2 months, or until I build my new computer. I was getting familiar with this OS and I installed Konsol. This terminal seems a lot better than the Gnome terminal. I have a few questions too.
1) How are all of the Konsols different? (Shell terminal, Linux terminal, and the Root terminal)
2) I like Konsol because it is more "developer-like", if you know what I mean. It's more advanced. Should I switch over to KDE since I like this? (I think that the KDE Desktop is ugly though, I like the Gnome Desktop.)
3) Is there some kind of equivalent terminal is by Gnome that is just as "advanced" as this with the same three different terminals and features?

[Skuzzle]

if you like the feel of gnome stick with it.
You can use konsol in gnome anywho so you got the best of both

[macdude425]

KDE>Gnome, to me anyways.

Three reasons:
1) I can just do more with KDE - to me, it's more flexible.
2) GNOME reminds me of RH/FC.
3) GNOME runs slower than KDE on my Mac.

[PnkFloyd27]

I read somewhere that all of the programs on KDE can be used on Gnome and vise versa. I have looked at some KDE pictures and it looks like the task bar is made for retards because it is so big. I just think that Gnome is more sleek looking. What makes KDE more flexable?

[macdude425]

You can shrink the task bar - if you want, it can become much smaller.

I just said KDE was more flexible to me. My command of KDE's Control Center is becoming quite good.

[PnkFloyd27]

Is one of them more for advanced users than the other is? Just wondering because Konsol is obviously more advanced than the Gnome terminal.

Also, do people usually not make a "personal" login name, like for instance mine is greg, or do people just use root to login? When I say people, I mean advanced users, people that know what they are doing.

[Skuzzle]

advanced users rarely use root as when logged in as root you actually open your system up to more security risks.

Gnome or KDE.. both a preference.. All apps shuld work in either

[PnkFloyd27]

Yeah, I'm going to try out the Kubuntu live CD and see if I like it.

Can somebody answer the question: How are the three terminals in Konsol different?

[kpmwrestler]

i think gnome looks old and outdated, and KDE i like the themes for KDE more.

[CalcProgrammer1]

I like GNOME, it runs well on my AthlonXP, and runs "decently" on my Celeron 500 (but I usually run Win98 on this anyways). I dual boot Ubuntu on 2 of my machines, and for now, I'm sticking with GNOME. I like GNOME's interface, and the huge start bar of KDE is something I don't like (never USED KDE before, but I've ordered some Kubuntu CD's). I prefer the customization you get with GNOME and the top and bottom toolbars give you more buttons without a huge looking taskbar. So, for me, GNOME is the clear winner, but it's different for everyone.