Thanks Phil! I'm looking at Kubuntu right now. I think I tried it maybe 8 years ago and did not like it. Not sure why. I ended up installing Mint. I want to keep things simple. I really like Ubuntu for servers so I want to stay with Ubuntu on my desktop if I can. Keith On 2022-10-23 16:56, Phil Waclawski via PLUG-discuss wrote: > Well, I have not tried many desktops of late, I used to be a huge fan > of Ubuntu, but when the Unity/Gnome thing came around, and they kept > locking out my ability to configure the desktop the way I wanted > (unless I installed a bunch of firefox plugins???) I quit Ubuntu and > went to Kubuntu, and I've never gone back. > > I've been very happy with Kubuntu for the last 10+ years, but I know > there are some other great desktops out there, > Phil W > > On Sun, Oct 23, 2022 at 11:04 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I need some advice. I have used Linux for my desktop during several >> >> periods in the past. About 6 years ago I needed to run Windows for >> my >> desktop for business reasons. I am now free of those requirements. >> >> I have a Dell i5 that I think has 4 cores and 4 threads. I upgraded >> it >> to 16Gb of RAM years ago... maybe 7 or 8. I think the box might be >> 8 >> years old. >> >> This box has been setting under my desk since I switched over to Win >> 10. >> >> I bought an SSD drive for it sometime ago and have yet to install >> it. I >> think it has a 1Tb spinner in it. My plan is to make the SSD the >> primary drive and the spinner a backup drive for holding files. >> >> For the last few months the monitors on my Win 10 box would >> occasionally >> turn black and I would have to reset the computer to get it >> operational. >> >> It should be noted that these two Dells have after market video >> cards >> since Dell only allows one monitor even thought the CPU provides for >> 3 >> monitors... Yikes. >> >> So this morning both my monitors turned black and when I cycled the >> computer only one monitor would work. I am running two monitors. >> >> After setting the correct resolution for that one monitor and >> restarting >> it several times I now have two monitors functioning. >> >> Where am I going with this? I need your help. I am a PHP >> developer. I >> started using Linux in 1998... While I know a few things about >> Linux I >> have gaping holes in my knowledge. I've been able to accomplish a >> lot >> with Linux to include using it as my desktop for long periods of >> time >> and ultimately creating a Ubuntu home web server. That included the >> entire LAMP stack, BIND, PostFix, Devcot, and Let's Encrypt. For >> the >> PostFix, Devcot, and Let's Encrypt I just got it to work without >> really >> understanding how they work. >> >> So here we are Sunday morning October 23rd, 2022 and I need to move >> back >> to Linux on my desktop. >> >> AND I need your help because I do not know what I do not know. >> >> I figure it is a good time to "start fresh". I want to get a Linux >> box >> up and running and only pull in from my backups what I >> will actually use. My Win box has 6 or 7 years of clutter. >> >> I apologize in advance for all my future questions. >> >> My first question has to do with what desktop KDE or GNOME? We have >> had >> this discussion in the past and I'm thinking KDE was the winner. >> Please >> no flame wars. This is for my education and maybe for those who are >> >> lurking. >> >> I want to use Ubuntu. Ubuntu desktop used GNOME. Kubuntu uses KDE >> and >> has the Plasma desktop. Not sure what the Plasma desktop is. I will >> >> look into that once I have sent this email. >> >> I eventually would like to edit videos on Linux. According to what >> I >> hear and read, Kdenlive is said to be the best free Linux editor. >> >> I need to do a handful of things with this Linux box. Mail, >> Internet >> surfing, virtualization using oracle VirtualBox, programming using >> Visual Studio Code, and video editing using Kdenlive. I hope I did >> not >> leave anything out. >> >> List of initial questions: >> >> 1) Is it GNOME or KDE? >> 2) What mail client should I use? I have been using Thunderbird for >> >> years and am not married to it. >> 3) For FTP I have been using FileZilla. >> 4) For watching DVD videos I have been using VCL media player - any >> thoughts? >> 5) For SSH I have been using the Win 10, I think it called the Linux >> >> subsystem. This new box will have command line access so that should >> not >> be an issue. >> 6) I will be using a wired non-routable static IP. >> 7) Eventually I will need to configure my printer/scanner. From a >> quick >> search it looks like KDE makes it simple compared to the old days... >> >> I apologize in advance for all my future questions. I'm sure I will >> >> drive you crazy over the next few months while I try to understand >> and >> learn. >> >> Please give me your feedback. I appreciate it!! >> >> Keith >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss