Gnome 2.0 on Ximian Installations?

DavonZ asks: "Like many Linux users, I have installed Ximian's Gnome desktop. The biggest issue is that Ximian is still based on Gnome 1.4. With the release of Gnome 2.0, many users have looked into upgrading Ximian to Gnome 2.0, but there are different approaches to this. One, the 2.0 Developement Snapshot available in RedCarpet. Another, the Ximian RPM's that are available via the Gnome.org web pages. Has anyone used either approach? Which is the most stable? Which will allow RedCarpet to upgrade to Ximian's Gnome 2.0, when it becomes available?"

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And the winner is ..

[McCarrum]

.. you! You have choice. Apparently that's the prize in Linux :P

Seriously, If you have the Ximian desktop, then wait. The whole point of that desktop is that it's integrated to 'their' standard, which rests upon the 'standard' of Gnome2. If you're running Ximian, then I'd advise a wait. Contact them to get an idea of timeframe for it's release.

Otherwise, I'd recommend checking out the Garnome project. It's bleeding edge, but it does allow you to compile Gnome for yourself. If you consider yourself more than a newbie (or an aspiring l33t linuxer), then you can have Gnome2 running at the best speeds for *your* machine.

I suppose the thing to remember is that Ximian Desktop is NOT Gnome2, so if Ximian is what you're aiming for, then wait.