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Linux is an operating system kernel that resembles the UNIX operating system. The kernel is the main software required for any operating system, providing communication bridge between hardware and software. Linux has become a leading element of the worldwide movement to embrace free and open source software. The term "GNU/Linux" is another way of referring to the Linux kernel; because the Linux kernel was created with many components from the <ulink url="http://www.gnu.org">GNU Project</ulink>.
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<acronym>KDE</acronym> is an international technology community that creates and supports free software for desktop and portable computing. Among <acronym>KDE</acronym>'s products are a modern desktop system for Linux and UNIX platforms, comprehensive office productivity and groupware suites, as well as hundreds of software applications in various categories including Internet and web applications, multimedia, entertainment, education, graphics, and software development. <acronym>KDE</acronym> software is translated into more than 65 languages and is built for ease of use with modern accessibility principles in mind. <acronym>KDE</acronym>'s full-featured applications run natively on Linux, BSD, Solaris, Windows and Mac OS X. The KDE Workspace is the default desktop for <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>.
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<acronym>KDE</acronym> is similar to <phrase>GNOME</phrase> in many ways, but there are distinct differences which distinguish <acronym>KDE</acronym> as a desktop environment. <acronym>KDE</acronym> uses C++ as its base with the Qt <acronym>GUI</acronym> toolkit, while <phrase>GNOME</phrase> uses the <acronym>GTK</acronym><acronym>GUI</acronym> toolkit and is written in C. <acronym>KDE</acronym> is the older of the two and puts more emphasis on features and usability. <phrase>GNOME</phrase> prides itself on simplicity and ease of use. The common criticism of <phrase>GNOME</phrase> is that it is lacking in features and applications, while the most common complaint about <acronym>KDE</acronym> is that it has too many features.
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<acronym>KDE</acronym> and <phrase>GNOME</phrase> are intended to appeal to different audiences, and are fundamentally different in some respects. The question of which desktop environment is best is a subjective individual judgment. Users who are unsure are advised to try them both. It is very easy to install <phrase>GNOME</phrase> from <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>, and equally easy to install <acronym>KDE</acronym> in <phrase>Ubuntu</phrase>.
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<phrase>Ubuntu</phrase> users may think that their favorite <phrase>GNOME</phrase> applications will not run under <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>; this is not the case. Much work has been done to ensure compatibility between <phrase>GNOME</phrase> and <acronym>KDE</acronym>. All <phrase>GNOME</phrase> applications will run under <acronym>KDE</acronym> and vice versa.
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While the <acronym>KDE</acronym> desktop is different from <phrase>GNOME</phrase>, all <phrase>GNOME</phrase> applications will be integrated into the <acronym>KDE</acronym> menu system.
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Users wanting to try <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> may be concerned that <acronym>KDE</acronym> will become their only desktop once it is installed. This is not so. While there are good reasons for <acronym>KDE</acronym> to be the desktop of choice, both desktop session types can be run after installing <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>. Furthermore, during the installation, there is a choice between using the <application>GNOME Display Manager</application> (<acronym>GDM</acronym>) or the <application>KDE Display Manager</application> (<acronym>KDM</acronym>) as the login manager. Either display manager will work equally well.
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After installation, either <phrase>GNOME</phrase> or <acronym>KDE</acronym> session types can be run, so users are free to try either, switching based on personal preference. The only noticeable difference is the artwork displayed before login.
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To install <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase>'s Plasma Desktop, the <application>kubuntu-desktop</application> package must be installed. To install <phrase>Ubuntu</phrase>'s <phrase>GNOME</phrase> desktop, the <application>ubuntu-desktop</application> package is required.
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