Why have you stuck with Kubuntu?

[jpenguin]

Rather than

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=106426
or AptSid
or Fedora KDE
or Mageia


I personally stay with kubuntu because: community, GetDeb, PPA's & the fact that AMD released catylist almost in-sync with *buntu; but since the new catylist isn't supporting my 4890, I think I'll try that LMDE spin

[Qqmike]

Staying with Kubuntu:

(1) I prefer the KDE look
(2) The friendly community

(aptosid impressed me, tried it, liked it, and would choose it as a certain-sure-capable live USB flash drive for live/emergency/rescue work; however, I found its community open but on the chilly side; while their idea to maintain their Manual is absolutely extremely excellent.
And ya know, Puppy ain't half bad either, esp for live USB flash rescue and such.)

[vinnywright]

I Just like Kubuntu .......but I do try others on my testing partition , currently it has Ubuntu-12.04 with unity disabled and the classic Gnome interface in use ....why because my 6 year old grandson likes to pant fire on the screen with compiz and it works well their.:p
found mint a bit buggy, didn’t like Fedora (dont remember why) I just like KDE and Kubuntu seams to give the best KDE I have tried ,and once I find one that I like I stick with it so I know the particular quirks better :) as they all have some........O and the LARGE package repo ;)

VINNY

[whatthefunk]

I use it because I like Ubuntu, but but want customization options. Ive tried a lot of other DEs but none is easier to use and more customizable than KDE. Ive been meaning to try out other KDE distros for a while, but because Kubuntu meets my needs perfectly so far, I have no real need to.

[Snowhog]

It works.
I like it.
It works.

[sixonetonoffun]

I might give antiX a spin sometime I really like the implementation of iceWM-Rox desktop. Just be for fun and getting in touch with my inner geek.

[claydoh]

"Stuck with" implies adversity :) and I have had extremely little overall since 2005 (!?!)

[dtr]

I wouldn't say I've stuck with Kubuntu, rather I've chosen to stay with Kubuntu for a number of reasons. For me, it just works, getting the latest software is easy, the fact it uses .deb package management, and of course because of KDE.

[dequire]

"Stuck with" implies adversity :) and I have had extremely little overall since 2005 (!?!)

+1 here. Other than an nvidia bug (the old black-screen on boot after install) a few versions ago, it's been a joy to use. And the community rocks. I'll have expanded thoughts on that last part soon. It's people like you, and many countless others here, that make Kubuntu a joy to use.

[SteveRiley]

The people matter more than the bits.

[K-Project]

I use Kubuntu because it's Ubuntu, but with the awesomeness of KDE. So the familiar technology, coupled with the superior DE means I have never been happier with Linux on my desktop. Mint offers nothing over my own approach to using and tailoring Kubuntu, Fedora is too much like hard work, and I find Mageia a little scruffy and dated, though it will no doubt get better. Another bonus with Kubuntu is the warm community here who always try to help.

But mainly, Kubuntu is staggeringly awesome, does everything I want with style and ease, and it's probably the happiest I've been with a distro in quite some time.More people need to discover it imho.

[SteveRiley]

staggeringly awesome
I will reuse this :)

[Arran]

I came back to Kubuntu because

· it is the only distro I can get KDE without a lot of rubbish from Gnome, Cinnamon, Unity etc.
· it is the only distro which offers me a quick easy installation of Satellite-TV with Kaffeine. Just the firmware into /lib/firmware/ and everything is running smoothly, even the scrambled Swiss Channels (with the CAD-Card, of course).
· I too like the community, here as well as in the German Forum.
· I like the PPA's, so one can have a sort of private Rolling-Upgrade-System with selected applications (mainly Gimp)

[pauly]

familiarity. I have no desire to learn a new system, Ubuntu is easy. Installing software is easy.

[NoWorries]

I have stayed with KDE for every Linux distribution I have tried: Suse > Mepis > Kubuntu. Over 5 years ago, at my Son's insistence, I installed ubuntu on his Laptop but I was frustrated with its lack of flexibility to change from the default settings. I could never get the sound to work properly. In desperation I installed Kubuntu and it worked without a problem. Because he is on the other side of the World, and he has changed computers he now only uses Windows.

My negative experiences with ubuntu are often confirmed when I visit sites like the Linux Skype Support Network where the majority of problems are reported by those using ubuntu.

I continue to use Kubuntu because:

(1) I can configure it to my liking with the utmost of ease. If I encounter a problem, the KFN is a friendly and very helpful resource.

(2) Kubuntu keeps up with the latest releases which are often needed to work in a M$ World. Also the source of ppa's is great when new applications are released. In addition, many deb files install without a problem for those applications that have not been ported to kubuntu.

(3) I have updated my documented procedures that I have developed from the regular 6 month updates. This makes the installation of a new system very straight forward. This makes the thought of changing to an rpm based distribution a potential nightmare.

(4) I would not say that it is perfect as, at times, it can be very frustrating and I know how to crash my Desktop at the blink of an eye. This is my own undoing as I try the latest packages, eg Kernel 3.5, which are not ready for "production release".

All the above adds to my pleasure and enjoyment when I am on my computer :D.

[Batty]

I've used Kubuntu since 6.06, it was given away free on a magazine. So I thought I'd give it a go.
I've tried many other distributions with many different desktops. Always had a Kubuntu on a spare disc.
Having started with Kubuntu I just got used to how it works, So stayed with it.


I even “enjoyed” the transition to KDE 4!


Dolphin,Gwenview, System settings are nice bits of KDE. Kontact is getting better all the time.


Kubuntu being built on a Ubuntu base means pretty much everything is available for easy installation.


So I will be sticking with Kubuntu, I'm not stuck with it.

[oshunluvr]

1. DEB packaging is way better than RPM.
2. Large community of users (*buntu).
3. Helpful forum.
4. KDE is the best DE.

p.s. Not to speak for the OP, but I believe the context in which "stuck with" was used meant "continued to use/support" rather than "unable to discard/escape from." As in; "You still using Kuuntu?" "Yup. I love it so I've stuck with it."

[Caaarl]

Well for me, Kubuntu has always been interesting, but since I mainly use a netbook I always refused installing Kubuntu permanently due to performance issues. (Im not saying Kubuntu ran bad, it just did not run as well as I wanted it to. Also I weighed configurability and smooth performance over eye-candy)

But that has changed since Kubuntu 12.04. Mainly because
- it feels much faster than the older releases
- its comfortable to use
- and runs even better than gnome3, unity
- and is easier to configure than xubuntu, lubuntu
- but most importantly: it has simple, built-in-features that help me save screen space (for example "removing the title bars of certain windows, e.g. firefox; which is not so easy on xubuntu, lubuntu and works on gnome only with compiz and only for maximized windows (!state=maxvert if you know what I mean))

I have to add, that for the next 5 years I will not be switching to another distro :)

EDIT: I am not talking of the netbook-interface; that I find confusing.

[K-Project]

I will reuse this :)

I used the A word a lot there. :D

[GreyGeek]

I love its pure, unmitigated, raw POWER! It allows me to do more with fewer keystrokes or mouse clicks than ANY other OS available. Dolphin is just an example.

[Flip the Switch]

I now have Kubuntu installed on my desktop, my netbook, and dearly beloved's laptop.
I like the power of KDE and the fact that it all just works.
But more than anything else I love this helpful and very friendly forum.
That just does it for me.

[capt-zero]

I ended up with Kubuntu purely by chance. I had a stressful experience with a virus using Microbsolete OS last November. I decided I spent too much time and money dealing with that threat constantly, so I decided to try Linux. I asked my brother to help me get started with it. He had a Kubuntu 11.10 live CD and we installed it on my machine. At first I was put off with the milquetoast defaults. I figured I would play with it while trying out other distros until I found one I liked. While I was trying other distros out I discovered myself comparing them to Kubuntu as the benchmark and found the others lacking. The more I tweaked it, the more I discovered I could do. I'm still using Kubuntu and it still is suprising me. I'm still trying out other distros and probably always will, but I suspect I'll always have the latest version of Blue K on some partition. The help found here is no small part of the equation also.

[sithlord48]

The people matter more than the bits.
true but the bits are good here too :D

[SteveRiley]

I love its pure, unmitigated, raw POWER!
Ar! Ar! Ar! Ar! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XUg5cfwilI)

[SteveRiley]

true but the bits are good here too :D
Won't argue with that :)

[vw72]

Kubuntu offers a compassionate community, the excellence of KDE and the breadth of the Ubuntu ecosystem.

[GerardV]

I have been using Linux and KDE. on and off, since the Caldera Linux days. It used to be a bit of a struggle back then, no proper package management, a lot of win dependent Hw, such as win modems, win printers but lately I have found myself to be a Linux and Kubuntu only user, apart from my work where i have to use XP. No choices there. I have used openSuse for a while and I do like Yast, but as it has been noted in previous posts, the forum here is lot more friendlier than anywhere else. People here really go out of their way to help each other and don't treat anyone like a moron. And it just works beautyfully!
Sometimes you just got to sit back for a while and marvel at this whole concept that can produce a wonderfull DE running on a rocksolid OS and then wonder why it hasn’t caught on bigger than it has. I am using my laptop as a media centre, hooked up to my TV via HDMI, and from there into my Hi Fi. When one of my friends commented how primitive Amarok looks compared to Win media centre, I just typed in apt-get install XBMC, and less than 2 minutes later, (Helped no doubt by my SSD) I had a media player installed and configured that wipes the floor with anything that MS has to offer. It is things like that, that blows me, and blew my mate, away. He is thinking of switching now, but as they say: You can lead a horse to water........ I have tried others such as PClinux and Mint KDE, but there is nothing there that will make me chance. And I can't understand why it is languishing in the high twenties on Distrowatch with only one review, while something as average as PClinux is in the top ten. Not for me to criticize other distros, but hey, there is no comparison.

I have 12.04 on the laptop with 12.10 via VMplayer and that is starting to look very good too. My desktop is an iMac with 12.04 via ReFit, but i cannot remember the last time i actually logged in to OSX. Since my laptop is now more or less my media centre, there is no need for Apple tv and like anymore. All in all I am very happy with Kubuntu and have no intension or need to switch to anything else at all.

[erigais]

Quoted from the link -

"I don't have an ATI system, so I couldn't test that.
If you have an ATI system, please post the steps taken and the results in this thread."

Thats why, right there.

The steps i take to get ATI working on kubuntu is to just install kubuntu.

And thats it. Yes i get updated drivers and play with my graphics modes for games, but it works right out of the box, and in fact if i remember right I believe it prompted me to get a driver update. Kubuntu has always been pretty rock solid and easy to work through problems for me. Ive used some other distros and when something doesnt work right im like "o -expletive-". Maybe im just more used to kubuntu when fixing stuff when i do have issues(which is usually a problem with a program or something im trying to get working). last time i used mint i had an error during setup and it left a bad taste in my mouth. I also had problems getting my wireless hardware working. I love this distro, works great, looks great, has really useful widgets for the desktop(something i miss in xubuntu). and has alot of really good programs pre-loaded. The only other program i wish kubuntu would install default is Yakuake.

[jpenguin]

Ya, 'stuck with' wasn't the best choice of words on my part. Kubuntu is a great OS; I have had sound problems in the past, but that has been fixed in recent releases. As I say, I may try the community KDE LMDE spin on my second HDD; but I see no reason to leave Kubuntu.

[Jonas]

When I decided to quit windows I tried Ubuntu but I wasn't too pleased (mainly due to lack of knowledge) and searching for answers at ubuntu-forums was a pain in the a**e, if I got a answer it was above my head. Then I tried the "other" distro on the wubi installer as a live CD. Found this forum and got hooked. Many helped out with different problems like net connection, customization of different sorts and I felt welcomed, without any knowledge. This was when kubuntu was released with KDE 4.1 and nothing "just worked". People hated it - but I loved it, and it gave me some knowledge about Linux and Kubuntu. The fact that every release has been better and better, every single time, makes it hard to leave it. I've tried other Debian based distros but never really liked them.

In fact there are way to few proper KDE distros. I might swim downstream to have a look at Netrunner-OS. Most of all I wish there was a rolling Kubuntu release that's not Deb-Sid - think I value backports ppa more.

Sum of it - best forum in the Linux world, and a hell of a distro - on the edge but stable.
b.r

Jonas

[bsniadajewski]

Kubuntu has a good and familiar look (for those of us coming from Windows), a good base in Ubuntu, and the ease in which to add software and repositories. I also find it cool that both KDE and (K)Ubuntu have 6-month release cycles, meaning a new version of Kubuntu means a new KDE (though a couple months off).

[jlittle]

I did a project in a pure agile shop where all the computers had to have the same install, and everyone had to use the same login. If I tweaked settings there were complaints; however I noticed that KDE was there and no-one was using it... and I was hooked. Another experience made me really like debian based distros, so kubuntu was an easy choice. The early days of KDE 4 had me straying, but Unity and Gnome 3 repel me now. I'm hooked on KFN now, too, though it can be a bit USA-centric.

Regards, John Little

[SteveRiley]

though it can be a bit USA-centric.
So hop on over to the Social/Casual Talk forum and tell us if you think that replacing Helen Clark with John Key means that New Zealand runs the risk of becoming more like the Western Island :)

[woodsmoke]

I am stuck on KubuntuBrand and Kubuntu is stuck on me! lol



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2QnG3DwVW0

woodsmoke

[pookito]

I'd stay with Kubuntu because of the forum, it is alive and we do not have any troll around. it is well supervised and moderators are very well educated. Usually there are very knowledgeble people on other forums with other distros, but they are impossible to speak with. I'd love kubuntu and the forum.

[LinuxCanuck]

I have used Kubuntu from its start. I am a KDE user and have been since Mandrake days. I have tried just about every distribution that has KDE (and many that don not). I have had no reason to switch.

What I want in a KDE distribution is large repositories, access to the newest kernel and applications, and a large and open community. Kubuntu has always had that. There are distributions that offer much of that (Fedora and Mint KDE for example), but none is totally committed to KDE at the same time. Mint cannot settle on what DE it wants and tries to be all things (and mostly fails, IMO). Fedora is primarily a GNOME distribution with a straight up KDE desktop option. Kubuntu on the other hand is KDE done their way.

I have grown with Kubuntu. It feels just right for me. To leave it would require a major change in direction for Kubuntu. I have been unhappy with Canonical for several years now, so was glad when ties were cut officially (although I was sad for Jonathan Riddell who has given so much). I think that things can only get better.

[gnomek]

I used to use Mint with Gnome 2 and I loved it, but when I decided to switch to KDE I needed to have some confidence that KDE version will be released which was kind of "a question issue" with Mint. With Kubuntu I have KDE release along with other DE versions on the same release day and easy upgrade options. That's a big plus for me.

The second thing is forum, great atmosphere. And here special thank you to OneLine, who always provides very comprehensive references, which kind of makes me ashamed that I haven't spend enough time doing search myself. I really appreciate his help and his patient and thoughtful approach.

[Snowhog]

OneLine is a genuine resource of inestimable value on KFN. His posts are 'to the point' and extremely useful.

[cynical]

I'm not really sure how accurate this is technically but everything feels fairly vanilla, up to date, and stable. That and an easy to use gui to install and upgrade, as well as the focus on KDE native apps (except for the sensible inclusion of libreoffice) is what keeps me here. I'd imagine the release cycle is hell on the developers but the rapid updates is exactly what I'm looking for. (short of a rolling release, which is more unstable)

I didn't even switch to using KDE until I realized through playing with it that I could get the same unity desktop that I love with a superior ui toolkit, better performance, and some of the highest quality apps in the linux ecosystem.