[Bio-Linux] next question: KDE or GNOME?

[Tony Travis]

Dawn Field wrote:
> Many thanks for all the replies about Ubuntu - there seems to be
> strong interest and support for it in the community, and lots of
> offers for testing Bio-Linux 5.   This is really helpful.
> 
> The next question is about desktops - Bio-Linux has traditionally
> used KDE.
> 
> How do you feel about GNOME versus KDE - we're asking because there
> are some good reasons to consider switching to GNOME for the next
> release and we are looking for the pros/cons of both.

Hello, Dawn.

We use Bio-Linux under Gnome on our Beowulf cluster and our NuGO 'Black 
Boxes' (Ubuntu + Bio-Linux = 'biobuntu'). I can't see any advantage in 
using KDE these days because Gnome has been greatly improved in recent 
releases. Supporting both might be a waste of time that could be used 
for other aspects of Bio-Linux/biobuntu development!

	Tony.
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