If I run a program that begins with the letter "k", like "knode"
(usenet client) while using Gnome as my GUI, will that somehow cause a
problem with the system?

What I'm thinking is the "k" programs should be run while using KDE as
the GUI, and by running them while using Gnome, I'm doing something
which shouldn't be done.

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On 2006-05-30, Paul Martin <ironheadjones@verizon.net> wrote:
> If I run a program that begins with the letter "k", like "knode"
> (usenet client) while using Gnome as my GUI, will that somehow cause a
> problem with the system?

Make sure you install the KDE with dependencies for each application.

>
> What I'm thinking is the "k" programs should be run while using KDE as
> the GUI, and by running them while using Gnome, I'm doing something
> which shouldn't be done.

You should be able to at least try it without doing damage. It's not a case
of "which shouldn't be done".

GNOME and KDE are well integrated, IMO, but you might run across a few
glitches along the way.

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Paul Martin writes:
> If I run a program that begins with the letter "k", like "knode"
> (usenet client) while using Gnome as my GUI, will that somehow cause a
> problem with the system?

No.  And Gnome is not a GUI.  It is a "desktop environment", as is KDE.

Jimchip writes:
> Make sure you install the KDE with dependencies for each application.

If he is using Debian and he installs the application via the package
management system all dependencies will be dealt with automatically.

> GNOME and KDE are well integrated, IMO, but you might run across a few
> glitches along the way.

Any such glitches are bugs.
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John Hasler

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On 2006-05-30, John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> wrote:
> Jimchip writes: 
>
> If he is using Debian and he installs the application via the package
> management system all dependencies will be dealt with automatically.

That's a good one  I submit it depends on what he's using to do the
installation.
http://manpages.debian.net/cgi-bin/...0c&format=plain
http://tinyurl.com/rep9b

"The dselect package selection interface is confusing to some new users.
Reportedly, it even makes seasoned kernel developers cry."

linux.debian.bugs.dist

> 
>
> Any such glitches are bugs.

linux.debian.bugs.dist

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Jimchip writes:
> That's a good one  I submit it depends on what he's using to do the
> installation.

Only fools and masochists use dselect.  Everyone else uses one of the apt
front-ends such as aptitude or apt-get.  Apt deals with dependencies
automatically.
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John Hasler

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On 2006-05-30, John Hasler <jhasler@debian.org> wrote:
> Jimchip writes: 
>
> Only fools and masochists use dselect.  Everyone else uses one of the apt
> front-ends such as aptitude or apt-get.  Apt deals with dependencies
> automatically.

Aptitude is buggy, too.
The recommended debian search method: from  http://www.debian.org/Bugs/
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_...afe=o
ff
http://tinyurl.com/s6884
One point I'm making is that I have no idea what the OP's situation is.

You're also following me around in a thread using funky editing.

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