re: Kubuntu - KDE3 dropped [LWN.net]

re: Kubuntu - KDE3 dropped

Posted Oct 31, 2008 7:27 UTC (Fri) by ski_phreak (guest, #54921)
In reply to: re: Kubuntu - KDE3 dropped by drX
Parent article: Ubuntu 8.10 release candidate available

It's good to know the PIM works in Gnome. So far it's the only work-around I've heard of. My first (k)ubuntu was ubuntu+KDE. I use so many packages dependent on gnome (gnucash, gimp, gqview, grip....) that it made sense.

I tried Kubuntu this time not only to minimize the unnecessary gnome stuff, but also for better integration of Adept package monitoring. (Only seemed to work properly when running gnome, not KDE.)

Maybe I'll trying installing/using the gnome PIM stuff in KDE, or even Evolution.

If any readers have suggestions--especially gotchas to avoid, I'd love to hear them.

Thanks as always for the support and comraderie. (Komraderie? Gnomeraderie..?)

ski_phreak

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PIM apps

Posted Nov 6, 2008 1:55 UTC (Thu) by undefined (guest, #40876) [Link]

not trying to convince you to abandon kde or gnome, but as an alternative: i use jpilot & sylpheed.

i like the minimalism while still using a gui (as compared to pilot-xfer & mutt ;-). but then again i use emacs/jmacs, rxvt, & midnight commander as compared to their "desktop environment" brethren, so maybe "different strokes for different folks".

PIM apps

Posted Nov 12, 2008 7:53 UTC (Wed) by ski_phreak (guest, #54921) [Link]

...well now, I just don't know how much credence I can give to somone who uses emacs instead of vi or vim.... <big_grin>

Seriously, though, here's a strange update for kpilot/korganizer and KDE4.

After nudzhing every $#*&! setting I could twiddle, I discovered that I can sync my calendar and addresses if I *DON'T* sync notes and memos.

In kpilot, settings->configure kpilot->conduits. I unchecked everything except addressbook, calendar, and to-dos. I'll have to see what else I can find in the next few weeks.

ski_phreak