Thrilled with Kubuntu

[Roguehorse]

I recently moved from OpenSUSE 12.2 to Kubuntu 12.04 just before the release of 12.10 and I am happy with the results I have gotten so far. The platform is solid, everything works as I would expect it to and I am cozy in my KDE.

In 2009 I started Linux with Ubuntu (like others) and stuck with it until shortly into the Unity days. I just couldn't get into Unity so I reverted back to 10.10 and all was fine. Then I found OpenSUSE and really enjoyed that design for a few years.

As I continue to learn about Linux and the design aspects of the various distributions, I wanted to try going back to a Debian based distro but retain KDE so it made good sense to migrate over to Kubuntu. My LAMP stack is easier to use, my virualizations are easier to use, updates and upgrades go off without complications and I'm happy. Since coming in at the end of 13.04 I have not run into any problems worth even mentioning and I am thrilled with my daily experience.

I think Kubuntu deserves to get more attention than it does when scanning through Distrowatch as it is the meld of two great technologies that make getting things done both attractive and easy.

[SteveRiley]

My LAMP stack is easier to use

This is largely because the Ubuntu packagers make some wonderful improvements over the Debian defaults. Configuring a Ubuntu-based server requires less post-installation work than a Debian-based server -- but I suppose this is true only if you're mostly happy with Ubuntu's defaults.

Of course, our crack Kubuntu developer team deserves similar praise for bringing us a wonderfully-built KDE, too.

[dragonbite]

I recently moved from OpenSUSE 12.2 to Kubuntu 12.04 just before the release of 12.10 and I am happy with the results I have gotten so far. The platform is solid, everything works as I would expect it to and I am cozy in my KDE..

I am currently fooling around with openSUSE (13.1) and am curious what you found to be the differences between the two?

I know you switched with previous version but still think it would be a relevant comparison.

My problem is that Ubuntu's post-12.04 kernel requires PAE and my laptop's chipset doesn't handle that. Not really the fault of Ubuntu, I just rolled the dice and got snake-eyes! It happens. But I have a desktop I am in the process of setting up and even though I plopped openSUSE 13.1 on it I haven't invested much time in personalizing it so it is still game for me to download and install Kubuntu (latest... 13.10)!

[oshunluvr]

Ubuntu's post-12.04 kernel requires PAE

http://people.canonical.com/~diwic/12.04-nonpae/

Just in case anyone wants it. Also, installing 11.10 then upgrading will get you 12.04 without PAE.

[dragonbite]

http://people.canonical.com/~diwic/12.04-nonpae/

Just in case anyone wants it. Also, installing 11.10 then upgrading will get you 12.04 without PAE.

Xubuntu and Lubunut also used the -nonpae kernel (not requiring PAE) in version 12.04 but that changed in 12.10 when PAE kernels became the only kernel offered by Ubuntu.

I did have Ubuntu installed with the -nonpae kernel but it illustrated the impace of Unity on a slower system and I didn't like the idea of being stuck in 12.04 on my laptop. It used to be my testbed that I would install the newer version of Ubuntu on and see if there is any reason to break out of the LTS-to-LTS release cycle on the family desktop.