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I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu only has Gnome installed by default. How do I install KDE?
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I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu only has Gnome installed by default. How do I install KDE?
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I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu only has Gnome installed by default. How do I install KDE?
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I want to have both KDE and Gnome shells on Ubuntu. Ubuntu only has Gnome installed by default. How do I install KDE?
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You need to install the kubuntu-desktop
package for the full install.
The GUI method would be to click this button:
The command line method would be:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then the next time you login you can choose what to use from the login screen (under Session).
what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
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If you want to log in from KDE run sudo apt-get install kdm
, sudu apt-get remove gdm
, and dpkg reconfigure kdm
.
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To get just the plasma environment (on 12.04 and newer):
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop
It worked fine for me on 15.10
2
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there iskde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.
– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
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Just try the following command in a terminal
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then just select KDE on the login manager.
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On 30/09/2015:
To install KDE on Ubuntu (12.04,14.04,14.10,15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.3)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
To install KDE on Ubuntu (15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.4)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ci/stable
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Note: To install plasma 5.4,you need to remove backports ppa.
launchpad.net/backports
launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ci/stable
did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please runsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
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Just open synaptic (If not installed yet, install it by ubuntu software center) and search for desktop environment and install plasma-desktop
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I think the most complete answer is here. According to what you want to install (only the GUI or GUI+some packages).
Citing the content of the answer:
plasma-netbook
andplasma-desktop
differ only by whether they
install the netbook or the desktop interface.kde-workspace
is
identical toplasma-desktop
.
kde-plasma-desktop
will install a few KDE programs: Dolphin,
Konqueror, kde-baseapps, konsole, kwrite, and kde-passwd.
kde-standard
installs a bunch of stuff on top ofkde-desktop
:
Akregator, Ark, Dragonplayer, gnupg, Kaddressbook, Kate, KDE
wallpapers, Kmail, etc.
kubuntu-desktop
installs even more thankde-standard
.kubuntu-desktop
is the package you would download from the Ubuntu website if you
wanted Kubuntu, but if you only want the Plasma interface, not any of
the default programs,plasma-desktop
might be sufficient.
Choose the package you want and then run sudo apt-get install package-name
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You need to install the kubuntu-desktop
package for the full install.
The GUI method would be to click this button:
The command line method would be:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then the next time you login you can choose what to use from the login screen (under Session).
what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
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You need to install the kubuntu-desktop
package for the full install.
The GUI method would be to click this button:
The command line method would be:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then the next time you login you can choose what to use from the login screen (under Session).
what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
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up vote
45
down vote
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up vote
45
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You need to install the kubuntu-desktop
package for the full install.
The GUI method would be to click this button:
The command line method would be:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then the next time you login you can choose what to use from the login screen (under Session).
You need to install the kubuntu-desktop
package for the full install.
The GUI method would be to click this button:
The command line method would be:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then the next time you login you can choose what to use from the login screen (under Session).
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what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
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what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
what about the sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop... i tried it .. but seems to give minimal GUI features.. how do i add to it?
– juggernauthk108
Feb 5 '16 at 20:38
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If you want to log in from KDE run sudo apt-get install kdm
, sudu apt-get remove gdm
, and dpkg reconfigure kdm
.
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up vote
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If you want to log in from KDE run sudo apt-get install kdm
, sudu apt-get remove gdm
, and dpkg reconfigure kdm
.
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up vote
9
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up vote
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If you want to log in from KDE run sudo apt-get install kdm
, sudu apt-get remove gdm
, and dpkg reconfigure kdm
.
If you want to log in from KDE run sudo apt-get install kdm
, sudu apt-get remove gdm
, and dpkg reconfigure kdm
.
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To get just the plasma environment (on 12.04 and newer):
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop
It worked fine for me on 15.10
2
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there iskde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.
– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
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up vote
9
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To get just the plasma environment (on 12.04 and newer):
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop
It worked fine for me on 15.10
2
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there iskde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.
– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
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up vote
9
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up vote
9
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To get just the plasma environment (on 12.04 and newer):
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop
It worked fine for me on 15.10
To get just the plasma environment (on 12.04 and newer):
sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop
It worked fine for me on 15.10
edited Feb 5 '16 at 20:25
answered Feb 5 '16 at 4:39
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+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there iskde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.
– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
add a comment |
2
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there iskde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.
– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
2
2
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there is
kde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
+1 and this is valid for 12.04 and newer releases. Also, there is
kde-plasma-desktop
for users who want desktop environment with minimal set of applications.– clearkimura
Feb 5 '16 at 15:31
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Just try the following command in a terminal
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then just select KDE on the login manager.
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up vote
8
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Just try the following command in a terminal
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then just select KDE on the login manager.
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up vote
8
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up vote
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Just try the following command in a terminal
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then just select KDE on the login manager.
Just try the following command in a terminal
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Then just select KDE on the login manager.
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On 30/09/2015:
To install KDE on Ubuntu (12.04,14.04,14.10,15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.3)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
To install KDE on Ubuntu (15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.4)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ci/stable
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Note: To install plasma 5.4,you need to remove backports ppa.
launchpad.net/backports
launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ci/stable
did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please runsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
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On 30/09/2015:
To install KDE on Ubuntu (12.04,14.04,14.10,15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.3)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
To install KDE on Ubuntu (15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.4)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ci/stable
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Note: To install plasma 5.4,you need to remove backports ppa.
launchpad.net/backports
launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ci/stable
did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please runsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
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show 2 more comments
up vote
4
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up vote
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On 30/09/2015:
To install KDE on Ubuntu (12.04,14.04,14.10,15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.3)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
To install KDE on Ubuntu (15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.4)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ci/stable
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Note: To install plasma 5.4,you need to remove backports ppa.
launchpad.net/backports
launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ci/stable
On 30/09/2015:
To install KDE on Ubuntu (12.04,14.04,14.10,15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.3)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
To install KDE on Ubuntu (15.04,15.10) (plasma 5.4)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ci/stable
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
Note: To install plasma 5.4,you need to remove backports ppa.
launchpad.net/backports
launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ci/stable
edited Oct 15 '15 at 15:33
answered Sep 30 '15 at 8:21
Ravan
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did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please runsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
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did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please runsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
did you get plasma 5.4 (not 5.3) from ubuntu 14.04 ?
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:45
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
I think I didn't mentioned in my answer =)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:50
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
thanks for the super fast response! Pls have a look at this post which i just posted regarding a issue getting plasma 5. askubuntu.com/questions/691331/…
– samsamara
Oct 29 '15 at 2:52
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
I will @KillBill :)
– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 2:54
@KillBill please run
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
@KillBill please run
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
and let me know the result =)– Ravan
Oct 29 '15 at 3:09
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Just open synaptic (If not installed yet, install it by ubuntu software center) and search for desktop environment and install plasma-desktop
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Just open synaptic (If not installed yet, install it by ubuntu software center) and search for desktop environment and install plasma-desktop
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Just open synaptic (If not installed yet, install it by ubuntu software center) and search for desktop environment and install plasma-desktop
Just open synaptic (If not installed yet, install it by ubuntu software center) and search for desktop environment and install plasma-desktop
answered Apr 1 '12 at 13:30
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I think the most complete answer is here. According to what you want to install (only the GUI or GUI+some packages).
Citing the content of the answer:
plasma-netbook
andplasma-desktop
differ only by whether they
install the netbook or the desktop interface.kde-workspace
is
identical toplasma-desktop
.
kde-plasma-desktop
will install a few KDE programs: Dolphin,
Konqueror, kde-baseapps, konsole, kwrite, and kde-passwd.
kde-standard
installs a bunch of stuff on top ofkde-desktop
:
Akregator, Ark, Dragonplayer, gnupg, Kaddressbook, Kate, KDE
wallpapers, Kmail, etc.
kubuntu-desktop
installs even more thankde-standard
.kubuntu-desktop
is the package you would download from the Ubuntu website if you
wanted Kubuntu, but if you only want the Plasma interface, not any of
the default programs,plasma-desktop
might be sufficient.
Choose the package you want and then run sudo apt-get install package-name
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up vote
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I think the most complete answer is here. According to what you want to install (only the GUI or GUI+some packages).
Citing the content of the answer:
plasma-netbook
andplasma-desktop
differ only by whether they
install the netbook or the desktop interface.kde-workspace
is
identical toplasma-desktop
.
kde-plasma-desktop
will install a few KDE programs: Dolphin,
Konqueror, kde-baseapps, konsole, kwrite, and kde-passwd.
kde-standard
installs a bunch of stuff on top ofkde-desktop
:
Akregator, Ark, Dragonplayer, gnupg, Kaddressbook, Kate, KDE
wallpapers, Kmail, etc.
kubuntu-desktop
installs even more thankde-standard
.kubuntu-desktop
is the package you would download from the Ubuntu website if you
wanted Kubuntu, but if you only want the Plasma interface, not any of
the default programs,plasma-desktop
might be sufficient.
Choose the package you want and then run sudo apt-get install package-name
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up vote
0
down vote
I think the most complete answer is here. According to what you want to install (only the GUI or GUI+some packages).
Citing the content of the answer:
plasma-netbook
andplasma-desktop
differ only by whether they
install the netbook or the desktop interface.kde-workspace
is
identical toplasma-desktop
.
kde-plasma-desktop
will install a few KDE programs: Dolphin,
Konqueror, kde-baseapps, konsole, kwrite, and kde-passwd.
kde-standard
installs a bunch of stuff on top ofkde-desktop
:
Akregator, Ark, Dragonplayer, gnupg, Kaddressbook, Kate, KDE
wallpapers, Kmail, etc.
kubuntu-desktop
installs even more thankde-standard
.kubuntu-desktop
is the package you would download from the Ubuntu website if you
wanted Kubuntu, but if you only want the Plasma interface, not any of
the default programs,plasma-desktop
might be sufficient.
Choose the package you want and then run sudo apt-get install package-name
I think the most complete answer is here. According to what you want to install (only the GUI or GUI+some packages).
Citing the content of the answer:
plasma-netbook
andplasma-desktop
differ only by whether they
install the netbook or the desktop interface.kde-workspace
is
identical toplasma-desktop
.
kde-plasma-desktop
will install a few KDE programs: Dolphin,
Konqueror, kde-baseapps, konsole, kwrite, and kde-passwd.
kde-standard
installs a bunch of stuff on top ofkde-desktop
:
Akregator, Ark, Dragonplayer, gnupg, Kaddressbook, Kate, KDE
wallpapers, Kmail, etc.
kubuntu-desktop
installs even more thankde-standard
.kubuntu-desktop
is the package you would download from the Ubuntu website if you
wanted Kubuntu, but if you only want the Plasma interface, not any of
the default programs,plasma-desktop
might be sufficient.
Choose the package you want and then run sudo apt-get install package-name
answered Nov 27 at 14:41
Francesco Boi
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