KDE package remover?

c_olin3404 · 01-11-2004, 05:21 PM

what is the command line for that program? and also, how can i uninstall KDE and reinstall it?

Thymox · 01-11-2004, 06:50 PM

Packaging programme for KDE... kpackage?
Why un-install it? Why not just over-install it. Get the rpm/dev/tgz files and just re-install them with the --force option. Will overwrite anything that is already there... but it doesn't do dependency checking, so you may need to look out for that.

drkfir5 · 01-11-2004, 07:11 PM

The command is kpackage. However, if your attempting to un/reinstall KDE, I would suggest using YAST2 to do it.

c_olin3404 · 01-11-2004, 11:45 PM

hmm, maybe you can help me with this..... i just want to completly remove everything KDE, then install Gnome..... how can i do this?

note: im still a newbie

Ice9 · 01-12-2004, 04:01 AM

Which distro are you running?

Thymox · 01-12-2004, 04:29 AM

If you have the space, why not just install Gnome as well? That way you can run either KDE or Gnome applications regardless of which desktop environment you are using.

TheOneKEA · 01-12-2004, 05:15 AM

And if you use a graphical login manager, you can effortlessly switch between windowing environments using the Session menu (at least on Red Hat distros).

c_olin3404 · 01-12-2004, 01:28 PM

I'm running mandrake 9.2

and i dont have the space to have both, so its one or the other, so HOW can i uninstall KDE then install Gnome?

thanks!

c_olin3404 · 01-12-2004, 05:43 PM

first of all, kpackage doesnt work!

second of all, im not useing a graphical login thinger

fourthly i think i still have bits and peices of Gnome on...

Basicly, i just want to get rid of everything Gnome and KDE..... then start over (i screwed up some files and i just want to have a clean start to KDE or Gnome)

So, how can i uninstall EVERYTHING KDE and Gnome then reinstall KDE or Gnome (which do you perfer?)

thanks

drkfir5 · 01-14-2004, 11:44 PM

OK.. I guess YaST2 won't work then... however, I'm sure Mandrake has some central system configuration tool like YaST2. I suggest using it to remove the unwanted programs. They are much more reliable in removing unwanted software without creating system inconsistencies.