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{|| [[File:ubuntulogo150x173x256.png]] || || [[File:kubuntulogo150x173x256.png]]|}<big><big><big>See also: [[Ubuntu Customization]]</big></big></big>The console "command line" configuration and examples are going to apply to both Kubuntu and Ubuntu for the most part. Items in the legacy section relate to older distributions. Current examples are in the first section. Although KDE has historically had more financial backing and been a stable graphic environment when compared to the often buggy Gnome, more recently Gnome, thus Ubuntu has underwent a great deal of development. Both desktop environments are in a good place now developmentally so the final choice is more or less preference. Purest geeks seem to have always preferred Gnome as they believe that KDE is too "corporate," whatever that means. ''A warning about using Ubuntu based Linux distributions: The folks over at Ubuntu think they know better than the original architects of Linux. Consequently in newer releases of Ubuntu many configuration standards, file locations, and startup scripts no longer work correctly, in that if you don't use the graphical configuration tool in Unity to make changes then you will have problems. This is a very unfortunate Microsoft type mentality that is creeping into Ubuntu and may ultimately destroy the integrity of the distribution. As a workstation operating system Ubuntu is easy to use. As a server operating system I would highly discourage the use of Ubuntu or any of the Ubuntu derivatives.'' ''An alternative to Ubuntu and that we highly recommend now (as of 2017) is [[Mint Linux]]. Although Mint is based on Ubuntu, it has a more user friendly desktop manager, better graphics card support for Nvidia (even though in theory this should be no different than Ubuntu, it is different), and greater stability among software. Even Wine was easier to configure and use in Mint.'' ''2020: Even more reason to avoid Ubuntu, Snapcraft! Read [[Ubuntu Criticisms]] and learn more about [[Snapcraft]] before installing Ubuntu on your system.'' '''IMPORTANT TIP TO USING THIS GUIDE''': Information is divided "Ubuntu" and "Kubuntu" however please understand that most of the information is completely applicable to both, or most Ubuntu flavors including [[Xubuntu]] and [[Mythbuntu]]. In some cases information is partially applicable. In few cases, information is specific to the distribution heading. Remember, all of these Ubuntus are [[Debian Linux]] based, including Ubuntu derivatives such as [[Mint Linux]]. Before installing packages with the apt package management tool, refresh your package database with a list of all current packages. '''apt-get update'''This will update the system package list for all flavors of Ubuntu / Debian. == Current Ubuntu Reference Section == === Graphical Desktop Environment ===Unity is the desktop environment or "desktop shell" that ships default with Ubuntu. If you’ve installed Ubuntu using the standard installer then the graphical windows desktop shell you will see is Unity. Unity also includes a variety of programs from the GNOME desktop. Prior to Unity, Ubuntu used GNOME as the desktop shell. When Gnome version 3 was released the Ubuntu developers felt that it was too stripped down and lacked interfaces that the average user will need. Gnome and Unity remain very similar, however, Unity offers more desktop interfaces and now has taken some of the ideas of how a desktop environment should be from the mobile device market, such as an "App Store." Kubuntu ships with the KDE graphical desktop environment. KDE remains the most sophisticated and customizable desktop shell for Linux. KDE 4’s desktop comes with a variety of widgets and is based on the QT toolkit, whereas GNOME and Unity are based on the GTK toolkit. It is possible to have both toolkits installed making it possible to have both KDE and Gnome software available from the same desktop environment. === Ubuntu Customization === {{:Ubuntu Customization}} == Kubuntu Post Install Recommendations ==These are not necessarily unique to Kubuntu (Ubuntu with KDE). Some of them are applicable to Ubuntu and Xubuntu. Just browse though and see what looks of interest to you. [[File:kubuntulogo150x173x256.png|50px]] {{:Kubuntu Post Installation Recommendations}} == Gnome -vs- KDE and other Window Managers == When you install Ubuntu Linux the distribution the default X.org windows manager is Gnome using the Unity shell. Unity is a graphical shell for the GNOME desktop environment. Unity is not a collection of applications like Gnome, rather is designed to use existing programs. For users preferring KDE then a specific Ubuntu distribution, Kubuntu, provides a default KDE windows manager. If you are Kubuntu and you want to install Unity: sudo apt-get install unity If you are Kubuntu and you want entire Gnome and Unity: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Typing the following only changes the login screen to Unity. Once logged in, KDE loads. sudo dpkg-reconfigure unityTo load the windows manager of your choice, you make the selection at the login screen. There is an icon you click, and you can select the WM to load from a list of those installed. To install KDE, you install one of the following packages: kde-plasma-desktopThis will only install a minimal core of KDE apps and utilities. Good if you want to use KDE but don't need all the applications and utilities that come with it. kde-fullThis will install a more full range of KDE applications and utilities. And kubuntu-desktopThis installs the full Kubuntu desktop which includes the full KDE suite, plus all of Ubuntu's "Kubuntu" look and feel. There is also Xubuntu. The only main differences between Ubuntu and Xubuntu is the software installed and the appearance of the system. To convert any form of Ubuntu to Xubuntu, type the command below in a terminal. apt-get install xubuntu-desktop *Ubuntu = Unity *Kubuntu = KDE*Xubuntu = XFCE*Lubuntu = LXDE*Ubuntu GNOME = GNOME light-dm with KDE Lubuntu== Legacy Ubuntu / Kubuntu Reference Section ==== @ GRUB CONFIGURATION: ===== @ GRUB CONFIGURATION: ===== @ DNS CONFIGURATION: ===== @ DNS CONFIGURATION: ===== @ BASIC NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR CLIENT ===== @ BASIC NETWORK CONFIGURATION FOR CLIENT ===== @ ENABLE SSH REMOTE LOGIN ===== @ ENABLE SSH REMOTE LOGIN ===== @ DETERMINE VERSION AND ORIGIN OF PROPRIETARY DRIVERS ===== @ DETERMINE VERSION AND ORIGIN OF PROPRIETARY DRIVERS ===[[Category:Ubuntu]]