Does Kubuntu have what it takes to become the ultimate KDE distro?

[Peter Shillan]

Hi folks,

On 5/10/05, Jeff Waugh <jeff.waugh at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > If Kubuntu is just going to be an afterthought to the ubuntu maybe I
> > should look elsewhere.

A great many distributions build on other ones.  Ubuntu builds on
Debian.  Kubuntu builds on Ubuntu.  Kubuntu is no more an
'afterthought' than any other distribution.  It is, like all the open
distros, a great effort by a group of people all of whom in this case
want a Debian based distro with a faster release cycle and for it to
come with a well tested KDE desktop.

Whether it is the 'ultimate' KDE distro kind of misses the point. 
Debian has a huge number of virtues going for it.  Ubuntu addresses
some of it's shortcomings (release cycle especially).  Ubuntu has
focused on GNOME because, I would imagine, that most businesses using
desktop Linux would favour a GNOME solution.  Linux is about choice
though and we have a great bunch of guys verifying and testing KDE for
us.

They have the same release cycle as Ubuntu, not a few weeks later when
they can be bothered, and this shows the level of commitment.

There is no such thing as the ultimate KDE distro in the same way as
there is no such thing as the ultimate distro or the ultimate Linux
text editor... we all pick what works best for us.  Kubuntu is proving
to be a very solid choice though and it does that while staying
current with KDE.  It works for me!  You should choose what works for
you.

Cheers,

Peter.