Hi everyone!
I use Ubuntu 8.10 x86_64 for AMD. I have been using GNOME and now would like to shift to KDE. I dont have KDE installed on my system. How do I go about doing it?

Thank you.

sudo apt-get install kde

once KDE is installed you can choose the 'session' (gnome/kde/other) prior to logging into the system.

You might also be more comfortable using the Synaptic package manager.

Since you seem to be unfamiliar with managing software packages it's really worthwhile reviewing some guidelines:
http://www.google.ch/search?hl=en&q=...meta=&aq=f&oq=

That's all right. I love the command line
Anyways thanx for the concern, I appreciate it.

Will I need different packages ? Or those that worked in Gnome will work in KDE as well ?

They will, but they won't look as fancy as they did on Gnome (unless they changed something I do not know about, or there is some way to style GTK apps on non-GTK desktops...).

Gnome has a default set of applications, so does KDE.. as long as the Libraries for the desktop environment (KDE or GNOME) are installed the apps will run under either desktop.

For instance i use the Gnome desktop, but my preferred CD Burning application is K3B works perfectly well under Gnome.

So basically you can keep using the same applications you are using now, or you can investigate the KDE alternatives. it;s really upt o you you are not forced to use any specific applications under either desktop.

Word processing
Gnome - abiword (part of Gnome Office)
KDE - Kword (part of Koffice)

Spreadsheet
Gnome - Gnumeric
KDE - Kspread

http://www.kde-apps.org/

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