Hi,

I recently installed LE 2005 with no real problems. I installed both Gnome & KDE, tried both and decided to delete Gnome as I prefer KDE. However it seems that I also accidentally deleted KDE as well. Short of a full reinstallation of LE 2005, how can I install KDE again?

All I get when I log in is the $ prompt. I've tried running startx - says "command not found".

Thanks In advance,
John

edit...and forgetit...


me <---duh

I would use urpmi to reinstall KDE. Do you know how to use urpmi??

You can use lynx to navigate on the internet on the command line.

Here are the kde packages I have on my computer. Installing some of them should already bring the others due to the dependencies.

kdebase-nsplugins-3.4.2-1mdk
kdegraphics-ksnapshot-3.3.2-21.2.102mdk
kdepim-akregator-3.4.2-1mdk
kdetoys-kweather-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeaddons-searchbar-3.3.2-14mdk
kdenetwork-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdebase4-kate-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeaccessibility-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeutils-kdepasswd-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeutils-kcharselect-3.4.2-1mdk
kdewebdev-kommander-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-servicemenu-10.1-4mdk
kdeutils-kfloppy-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kcontrol-nsplugins-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdebase4-3.4.2-1mdk
kdesdk-cervisia-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-progs-3.4.2-1mdk
kdesdk-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdemultimedia1-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdegames1-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdeaddons1-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdeutils1-kcalc-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-knotes-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-kpilot-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdenetwork2-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-kaddressbook-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-konsole-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdetoys1-kweather-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeutils-ark-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdebase4-konsole-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdegraphics0-common-3.4.2-1mdk
kdewebdev-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-akregator-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kdm-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdesdk1-cervisia-3.4.2-1mdk
kdemultimedia-common-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdecore4-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdemultimedia1-kscd-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeartwork-screensaver-gl-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-kmail-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-kaddressbook-3.4.2-1mdk
kdenlive-0.2.4-1mdk
kdeutils-kdf-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-kpilot-3.4.2-1mdk
kdemultimedia-kscd-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-kmail-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeutils-kwalletmanager-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeaddons-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdewebdev0-kommander-3.4.2-1mdk
kdewebdev-kfilereplace-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-kontact-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kmenuedit-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-ktnef-3.4.2-1mdk
kde-i18n-pt-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-korganizer-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kdeprintfax-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdesdk1-3.4.2-1mdk
kdelibs-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdewebdev0-kfilereplace-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-knode-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdetoys1-devel-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdegraphics0-kghostview-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-kontact-3.4.2-1mdk
mandrakelinux-kde-config-file-10.2-11mdk
kdemultimedia-kmix-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-korganizer-3.4.2-1mdk
galaxy-kde-1.0.2-9mdk
galaxy-kde-kwin-1.0.2-9mdk
kdegraphics-kfax-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-knode-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdemultimedia1-kmix-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeartwork-kde-classic-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeartwork-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdeutils1-ark-3.4.2-1mdk
kdegraphics-kuickshow-3.4.2-1mdk
kdemultimedia-kaudiocreator-3.4.2-1mdk
kde-i18n-pt_BR-3.3.2-30mdk
libkdebase4-kmenuedit-3.4.2-1mdk
kde-i18n-br-3.4.2-1mdk
kdegraphics-kghostview-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdepim2-common-3.4.2-1mdk
kdeutils-kcalc-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kdm-config-file-3.4.2-1mdk
kdenetwork-kdict-3.4.2-1mdk
kdepim-karm-3.4.2-1mdk
kdegraphics-common-3.4.2-1mdk
libkdegraphics0-kuickshow-3.4.2-1mdk
kdebase-kate-3.4.2-1mdk

Another way would be to boot off the installation CDs and do an update install. When it gets to package selection make sure you select the KDE package group.

Many thanks to all for suggestions - in the end I went for the re-install option.

All is now fine