What are the differences between kde and windows?
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It is much easier to fine tune kde.\nYou can have multiple virtual screens. Handy when you are doing seperate things at the same time, and for controlling the clutter.\n\nKde's file browser is a lot smarter the windows explorer and far more flexible.\n\nOtherwise they are similiar enough that of you know one you can learnr the other with no real effort. They both have start things, task bars, and so on that you would easily recognize.
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KDE stands for the K Desktop Environment and GNOME stands for the Gnu Network Object Model Environment.\n\nBoth of them are graphical user interfaces and desktop managers for the Linux operating system.
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Ask.\nJust tell us what Windows version...and. Voila!
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If you have enough hard drive space, you can run both.  It is called a dual boot system.  You get to choose at startup. \nEach has its benefits.  Windows is a little easier with better support for things like scanners and such.  Linux is much, much cheaper.  It is more stable with no known viruses. Programs are usually free. However, it will not work with most soft or windows modems. Xandros is a good starter linux distribution.  If you download it, it is free in the basic edition.
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Go with sp2.  The different packages reflect the fact that microsoft found bugs in the operating system and came out with sp1 and 2 in order to correct them.
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That depends on what you are doing and what you need.\n\nMyself, I still use DOS for some things.  \nI also use NT3.51, 3.1, 98SE, and XP versions of windows.\nIn addition I use several versions of Linux and 1 Unix version.\n\nSince the listed programs are all Microsoft, they focus on making you think newer is better, in order to get you to spend more money.
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It is possible to run Windows applications on Linux, either with the free Wine ( http://www.winehq.org ) or the commercial, supported CrossOver Office ( http://www.codeweavers.com/ ).\n\nI'd recommend only doing this as a temporary measure, until suitable replacements can be found.
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linux lacks the basic third party support of windows and it isn't easy to use but it is free...\n\n\nwindows is a massive uncaring corporate piec of software crap with huge security issues and nothing is ever free with windows....i personally think mac is the way to go...
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If you use KDE, try KInfoCenter
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Linux is an open source software. What that means is that code that is written to make the final software is freely available for modification and reuse - given that you release your modifications to the public.\n\nWindows is a line of products released by Microsoft. Unlike Linux, MS does not release the code of there operating system (OS). Windows XP is the latest version of there OS.\n\nLinux in its bare-bone format is not easily usable. To be able to use it you need some software that run on it and some drivers to identify your hardware. Normally Linux comes with a lot of software that is developed by under the GNU project by volunteers for the Free Software Foundation. Under this form Linux is called GNU/Linux.\n\nSince Linux can be modified a lot of vendors have released their own version of Linux one of those vendors is RedHat. They release Fedora Linux for the public and RedHat Linux for corporate use. It differs from bare bone Linux in that it comes with an installer and several useful utilities and programs developed either under GNU or by Red hat or by other companies mostly under the same license - GPL.\n\nSo primarily the difference is that Linux can be modified but Windows can not. But there are several other finer differences. For most people Linux is about choice. Anyway you can read the details here http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/Linux.vs.Windows.html
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I found a lot of problems with Windows and I found the solution that works best for me, Ubuntu Linux.\n\nUbuntu is a great way to go. It is free, and they will even send you free CD's if you can't download it for some reason (if you are asking a question here, I assume you are already online). For me, the best part of Ubuntu is the community. There is a great community of people from around the world, that are very polite and happy to help answer any questions that you have: http://www.ubuntuforums.org\n\nEven though Ubuntu is currently on version 5.1 (Breezy Badger), http://ubuntuguide.org which was written for version 5.04 (Warty Warthog), is still a great guide that is very helpful as well.\n\nBest of all, you can get Ubuntu in Gnome, KDE, and more. If you want, you can even choose which version to use when you log in (requires additional installation).\n\nThe Synaptic Package Manager makes it VERY easy to install additional programs.\n\nThere is a live CD is you would like to try that first:\nhttp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu-iso/5.10/\n\nGive it a try, I am sure that you will like it. I installed Ubuntu as a dual-boot about 4 months ago, and I eventually removed Windows a month ago. All of my Windows problems are solved, and I am here to stay.
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What windows are you running?
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KDE-Look.org\nhttp://www.kde-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=1x2x3x4x5x6x7\n\nSkeedz.com\nhttp://www.skeedz.com/wallpaper.php
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Linux for working and Windows for gaming.\n\nLinux is also somewhat good for games, but I am too cheap to pay for cedega =[\n\nI have both on my desktop and both on my laptop.
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Be wary of questions like this, every linux user has one distro that slays all others, and its almost never the same as the next user.  All linux distro's have the security and lower system overhead than windows, all that really changes is the feel.  If you want to learn linux slowly without losing too much of the windows feel, then you should try a distro based off of kde.  Xandros is the most useable interface, but cd burning is crippled in the free version and retail is 40 bucks, but it is great to try and for most I've recommended this to it is worth the fee.  If you want free with no restrictions and a windows feel, you can't beat Mepis.  If you want to try something really new, ubuntu is based off of Gnome, which is very similar to the Mac user interface, it takes some getting used to but is typically faster.  If you have some time and want to see your computer run faster than you thought possible, then Gentoo is the distro for you.  Be warned though, Gentoo is quite difficult to install, but is well worth the effort.(you can choose which style to use during install, kde is the default though)
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Linux does all the things you listed.  I know Windows inside and out, I can tell you how to edit the registry and system settings to get maximum performance and speed out of Windows without sacrificing any services.  On Linux, let's face it, I don't want to use a command line to debug drivers, forget it!  One reason I don't like Linux is because the drivers are a pain to install and not all of my hardware is supported (but it is under Windows XP).  Also, Linux is really bad for gamers (like me) as there aren't games on Linux, at least none that I would play.  Low Cost... hmmm, okay, I paid $15 for Windows XP Pro under the old student discount program at my college.  I am also using free anti-virus and antispyware applications.  I'm sticking with Windows, Linux is too much of a pain but great for most home users and for those who don't want to worry about spyware and viruses.  I am not a home user... I am a Windows XP power user.  Windows XP is just as safe as Linux if Home users would take more responsibility for their own security and you'd make my job a lot easier.  I don't enjoy removing hundreds of spyware and viruses from PCs when common sense security practices could fix it.  And unless you really need your data... I'm going to format the drive in those cases.
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open source means you can view and edit the code that created the program. Free software means you don't have to pay anything for it. Linux is open source and windows would never be.