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I have done it without any problems. Use the Synaptic ( if it is Ubuntu) package manager to install KDE. If I can remember, look for a package like KDE-base and start there. It will install many other packages as well. Most of the apps are separate, but you can install them after the initial KDE install.
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If you are running Ubuntu with Gnome, and you want KDE, then just "sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop". This will install KDE and all the other programs that come with Kubuntu.
Likewise, if you want XFCE, "sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop"
If you are running Ubuntu with Gnome, and you want KDE, then just "sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop". This will install KDE and all the other programs that come with Kubuntu.
Likewise, if you want XFCE, "sudo aptitude install xubuntu-desktop"
--Ian
Exactly what he said
I installed KDE and XFCE beside my Gnome desktop, and it worked perfectly. I found I hate KDE, but I did like a lot of the games it installed, so I keep it for that reason, I guess I could have just installed the games, but I didn't bother trying. . Xfce is a very good Desktop also, I really like it, and its a close second to me from Gnome. I'd just add that once you install KDE, to boot it, all you have to do is at your sign on screen, Click Sessions, and Choose KDE...
Edit: If you don't have it already and assuming you're using Ubunbu 6.10, the below FAQ is a good link to keep handy.. http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Edgy - Reference "1.7- Other Desktop Environments"
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Last edited by IndyGunFreak; 01-05-2007 at 01:49 AM.
The only problem corresponding with installing multiple GUIs represents in my belief. That too many programs are installed. I personally believe in a sleek number of choices but programs can always be uninstalled with apt-get. When I installed XFCE under 5.10, all of the XFCE programs showed up in Gnome and vice versa.
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For Kubuntu(KDE)
Code:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
For Xubuntu(Xfce)
Code:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
My question is, how do u uninstall? i have both but along side ubuntu(gnome) but i dont really use em...
EDIT:IBall already put up the codes but i will just leave em there cos they are easy to see
The only problem corresponding with installing multiple GUIs represents in my belief. That too many programs are installed. I personally believe in a sleek number of choices but programs can always be uninstalled with apt-get. When I installed XFCE under 5.10, all of the XFCE programs showed up in Gnome and vice versa.
This didn't really bother me, but I could see how it might bother some, or have a negative effect on someone with limited hard disk space.
You can do it from the Synaptic package manager. Just find "kdebase-bin" in the list. There are many other fine kde add ons and utilities. You will find it much more feature rich than Gnone (I'll probably get flamed now).
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Originally Posted by Nexxt
For Kubuntu(KDE)
My question is, how do u uninstall? i have both but along side ubuntu(gnome) but i dont really use em...
Have you tried "sudo aptitude remove kubuntu-desktop"?
On a complete side note, you should use aptitude rather than apt-get. Aptitude has better conflict resolution, and is intelligent enough to remove packages if they are unused. Unused packages are ones that have been installed as a dependency of another package, and when that package is removed they have nothing else depending on them so they can be safely removed.
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Kubuntu and Xubuntu are quite good
Thanks iBall.
After logging in both again before i uninstall, i have found that i quite like kubuntu and xubuntu, but both just feel like ubuntu with a few differences(mainly the "file manager" and the menus)
So im just going to stick to ubuntu for now, as i see no point of having all 3 wen they are almost the same.
But i do recommend for a linux noob like me grabing the other 2 and having a look. Edit: Kubuntu is nice, but it reminds me of windows, the very thing im trying to escape.
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