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I went the XFCE route... TroglodyteScholar Dec 2011 #1
I've heard a lot of good things about XFCE. Haven't tried XFCE in awhile, but RKP5637 Dec 2011 #2
I tried XFCE, Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #5
What is the difference between ubuntu and Kubuntu madokie Dec 2011 #3
Here's the difference ... RKP5637 Dec 2011 #4
Thank you madokie Dec 2011 #6
Just as a note, after you load Kubuntu, if you want the classic menu style, like RKP5637 Dec 2011 #7
Thank you madokie Dec 2011 #8
I was just thinking ... Kubuntu uses Dolphin as the file manager. Dolphin has just about RKP5637 Dec 2011 #9
Mint 12 ballreward Dec 2011 #10
Thanks!!! I've heard some really good things about Mint! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #11
I'm still on Mint 11 and hesitant to upgrade yet. TroubleMan Dec 2011 #12
I've got to give Mint a try. When I was loading one of the other computers here it did RKP5637 Dec 2011 #14
if you have a spare USB thumb drive... Syrinx Dec 2011 #17
That's a great idea! Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #18
you can actually run a permanent system with persistent memory (saving settings etc) from a USB BelgianMadCow Feb 2012 #23
Mint 12 ballreward Dec 2011 #13
Gnome Shell Extensions Syrinx Dec 2011 #15
Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #16
As a newbie 41mag Dec 2011 #19
If you have enough disk space one could do that ... I just stick with one at a time. Ubuntu RKP5637 Dec 2011 #20
I recommend Ubuntu as being probably the easiest for the typical user... Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #24
Have you tried Cinnamon Desktop from Linux Mint? ballreward Jan 2012 #21
I've found Kubuntu 11.10 with KDE to be working really well on one of RKP5637 Jan 2012 #22
I don't like Unity BuroshKozorg Feb 2012 #25
Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) knightfiend Mar 2012 #26
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