I'm oldskewl as well having learned on a *nix box running SunOS 5.3. I also started with Linux in 1996 when disovering slackware.

However, I too prefer to boot into KDE instead of the other window managers. it has the most professional feel about it. I also like XFCE quite a bit. Those are my only choices. If I need to get nostalgic, I just open up a shell and start compiling. After that itch is scratched, I'm good to go. :lol:

Not really, KDE is just more choice centric. There are far more programs available by default in most standard installs for KDE than there are for gnome. Gnome slims down things for you...which I am not fond of. I like choice.

While with speed, gnome is a bit faster...it lacks in some areas. KDE isn't perfect either. Both complement each other in different areas and pick up the slack where the other leaves off. Overall, the more popular desktop choice is KDE which is a fact that no one can argue.


Of course, this thread isn't about gnome and KDE...it's about Thong_Inspector's choice of SimplyMEPIS. The nice thing about SimplyMEPIS is that it comes with either Gnome or KDE with KDE being the default. You get the best of both worlds.