KDE's Internet Download Manager - KGet

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That Synaptic Package manager is the best thing I found since I ever started using a computer(1994). Makes my life so easy.

I am very impressed with Katonix, very user friendly.

I will surf on over and read your article on KGET. Is KGET able to work with Firefox?, Is Konqueror a better browser than firefox? Is KGET better than Synaptic or do they work in unision?
 
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Glad you're liking Kantoix.

KGet and Synaptic are a little different. KGet is a tool for downloading files to your hard drive. Synaptic, although it downloads software from the Net, it actually manages and installs those applications on to your computer. KGet is just a download manager, nothing to do with installation.

The best way I can describe it is, Synaptic keeps your applications in order, as well as all the necessary system libraries required to run those applictions on your PC.

Synaptic (from the default install) is set up to only download applications built to run under your Kanotix/Debian operating system. It' uses a pool (or repository) of applications that are Kanotix/Debian ''approved''. You may notice that not all applications that are available for Linux are listed in the repository... although there are a lot of packages are made available.

When you install an application via Synaptic, it analyses the software you want to install and checks to make sure your system has all of the support applications available. If it doesn't it downloads the appropriate ones that the software you want to install needs to run properly.

Say you want to install the KOffice suite. You do a search inquiry under Synaptic for KOffice then mark it for installation. What will happen is Synaptic will notify you that you require several other applications installed in order for KOffice to work. You just have to approve Synpatic's request to install the support apps, and KOffice then gets installed.

I agree with you, Synaptic is the most useful software installer I've ever used on ANY operating system.

To answer your other question... YES, KGet will work with any other browser. It's not browser dependant.

I like Konquerer simply because of it's integration with other features of KDE (Kmail, KGet, KOffice, etc.). It also allows me to access some websites that Mozilla/Firefox can't access. Those sites that only permit MS-Explorer users can be fooled with Konqueror, as it has a "browser identification" spoofer... making it look like it's a certain brand of web browser.

Sorry for the long post.
 
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Yes it is. So many programs to choose from. Freedom to choose. It has all the little things(programs) as well, that XP does not have. That Kmail is easy to use and it was easy to set up my email. I also like the diferent desktops you can have. I just have four but only use one. Just changed the wallpaper. Plus You get way more screensavers than all the windows platforms combined. Same with card games I like so much.

I ended up not putting it on my second hard drive. I moved my pics, movies, music and other things I wanted to my D drive and installed Kanotix on my C drive right over XP. Everything on my D drive works.

I am so happy. Kanotix is so user friendly any "newbie" could catch on quite fast.

I am happy to say the ball and chain of Gates is off and I am 100% microsoft free.:) Yup the Penguin Rocks!!:hippy2:
 
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ha ha I wish I could. With that Synaptic it is nice not having to go around hunting down programs. I also like almost all programs are free or free-ware and not shareware or 30 day trial.
 
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