When I look on the following page then there is a pure .i386 version and a "_desktop.i386" version:
http://people.centos.org/tru/vmware/centos-5-20091106/
From what I understand is that the "Desktop" version is GNOME based while the non-"Desktop"- version must be KDE based.
Is this correct?
If not: what is otherwise the difference?
What would you estimate: What is the "Market-share" of KDE vs. GNOME based CentOS?
Peter
"Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
Re: "Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
[quote]pstein wrote:
Is this correct?[/quote]
No, if I read [url=http://people.centos.org/tru/vmware/readme-20091106.txt]this[/url] correctly.
Is this correct?[/quote]
No, if I read [url=http://people.centos.org/tru/vmware/readme-20091106.txt]this[/url] correctly.
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"Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
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pstein wrote:
When I look on the following page then there is a pure .i386 version and a "_desktop.i386" version:
http://people.centos.org/tru/vmware/centos-5-20091106/
From what I understand is that the "Desktop" version is GNOME based while the non-"Desktop"- version must be KDE based.
Is this correct?
If not: what is otherwise the difference?
[/quote]
KDE is also a desktop, as implied by your next question. In addition to the readme [b]jlehtone[/b] linked, the package lists are in the directory so you can see exactly what is installed.
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What would you estimate: What is the "Market-share" of KDE vs. GNOME based CentOS?
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I have no data, and am not sufficiently engaged in this religious debate to try to google the current rankings. Despite KDE being my choice, I strongly suspect that the simple fact that GNOME is part of the default install for RHEL/CentOS (and KDE is not) make GNOME the market leader for this market segment.
pstein wrote:
When I look on the following page then there is a pure .i386 version and a "_desktop.i386" version:
http://people.centos.org/tru/vmware/centos-5-20091106/
From what I understand is that the "Desktop" version is GNOME based while the non-"Desktop"- version must be KDE based.
Is this correct?
If not: what is otherwise the difference?
[/quote]
KDE is also a desktop, as implied by your next question. In addition to the readme [b]jlehtone[/b] linked, the package lists are in the directory so you can see exactly what is installed.
[quote]
What would you estimate: What is the "Market-share" of KDE vs. GNOME based CentOS?
[/quote]
I have no data, and am not sufficiently engaged in this religious debate to try to google the current rankings. Despite KDE being my choice, I strongly suspect that the simple fact that GNOME is part of the default install for RHEL/CentOS (and KDE is not) make GNOME the market leader for this market segment.
Re: "Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
that's correct, Desktop is the default (gnome) desktop setup.
You can always "yum groupinstall" KDE or XFCE, if you want.
Tru
You can always "yum groupinstall" KDE or XFCE, if you want.
Tru
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Re: "Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
As this thread is not really [i]General Support[/i] related, I'm moving it to [i]Social[/i]. ;-)
Re: "Desktop" version = always GNOME based? Markert-share?
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tru_tru wrote:
that's correct, Desktop is the default (gnome) desktop setup.
You can always "yum groupinstall" KDE or XFCE, if you want.
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In CentOS5.4:
Check available groups by:
[code]yum grouplist[/code]
For [b]KDE[/b] Desktop
[code]yum groupinstall 'KDE (K Desktop Environment)'[/code]
And, for [b]XFCE[/b] Desktop
[code]yum groupinstall 'XFCE-4.4'[/code]
Check manual page by
[code]man yum[/code]
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Looks like Alan started to move thread in [i]Social[/i]. Double ;-)
tru_tru wrote:
that's correct, Desktop is the default (gnome) desktop setup.
You can always "yum groupinstall" KDE or XFCE, if you want.
[/quote]
In CentOS5.4:
Check available groups by:
[code]yum grouplist[/code]
For [b]KDE[/b] Desktop
[code]yum groupinstall 'KDE (K Desktop Environment)'[/code]
And, for [b]XFCE[/b] Desktop
[code]yum groupinstall 'XFCE-4.4'[/code]
Check manual page by
[code]man yum[/code]
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Looks like Alan started to move thread in [i]Social[/i]. Double ;-)