Switch from Gnome to KDE Plasma Netbook.

[zanxion]

Is it possible after completing the installation of Mint Gnome to switch to KDE Plasma Netbook? If yes, how can I do this?

[zerozero]

just do the same as bellow but without the -s

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 sudo apt-get -s install kde-standard
[sudo] password for amadeu: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libtracker-client-0.10-0 libmatroska4
Use 'apt-get autoremove' to remove them.
The following extra packages will be installed:
  akonadi-backend-mysql akonadi-server akregator ark dnet-common docbook-xsl
  docbook-xsl-doc-html dolphin dragonplayer freespacenotifier gnupg-agent
  gnupg2 google-gadgets-common google-gadgets-gst google-gadgets-qt gwenview
  htdig juk kaddressbook kate kcalc kde-plasma-desktop kde-window-manager
  kdebase-apps kdebase-bin kdebase-data kdebase-runtime kdebase-runtime-data
  kdebase-workspace kdebase-workspace-bin kdebase-workspace-data
  kdebase-workspace-kgreet-plugins kdegraphics-libs-data kdelibs-bin
  kdelibs5-data kdelibs5-plugins kdepasswd kdepim-runtime
  kdepimlibs-kio-plugins kdeplasma-addons kdm kdoctools kfind khelpcenter4
  kinfocenter klipper kmail kmix knotes konq-plugins konqueror
  konqueror-nsplugins konsole kopete korganizer kscreensaver
  kscreensaver-xsavers ksnapshot ksysguard ksysguardd kwalletmanager kwrite
  libakonadi-contact4 libakonadi-kabc4 libakonadi-kcal4 libakonadi-kde4
  libakonadi-kmime4 libakonadiprotocolinternals1 libassuan0 libattica0
  libboost-program-options1.46.1 libcln6 libclucene0ldbl libdbusmenu-qt2
  libdlrestrictions1 libdmtx0a libdnet libfame-0.9-1 libggadget-1.0-0b
  libggadget-qt-1.0-0b libgle3 libgpgme++2 libgps19 libgraphicsmagick3
  libiodbc2 libkabc4 libkatepartinterfaces4 libkcal4 libkcalcore4
  libkcalutils4 libkcmutils4 libkde3support4 libkdecorations4 libkdecore5
  libkdepim4 libkdesu5 libkdeui5 libkdewebkit5 libkdnssd4 libkemoticons4
  libkephal4abi1 libkexiv2-9 libkfile4 libkholidays4 libkhtml5 libkidletime4
  libkimap4 libkimproxy4 libkio5 libkipi8 libkjsapi4 libkjsembed4 libkldap4
  libkleo4 libkmediaplayer4 libkmime4 libknewstuff2-4 libknewstuff3-4
  libknotifyconfig4 libkntlm4 libkonq-common libkonq5-templates libkonq5abi1
  libkonqsidebarplugin4a libkontactinterface4 libkopete4 libkparts4 libkpgp4
  libkpimidentities4 libkpimtextedit4 libkpimutils4 libkprintutils4 libkpty4
  libkresources4 libkrosscore4 libksba8 libkscreensaver5 libksgrd4 libksieve4
  libksignalplotter4 libktexteditor4 libktnef4 libkunitconversion4 libkutils4
  libkwineffects1abi1 libkworkspace4 libmailtransport4 libmarblewidget11
  libmediastreamer0 libmessagecore4 libmessagelist4 libmicroblog4 libmimelib4
  libmsn0.3 libnepomuk4 libnepomukquery4a libnepomukutils4 libnetpbm10
  libntrack-qt4-1 libntrack0 libokularcore1 libortp8 libotr2 libphonon4
  libpkcs11-helper1 libplasma-geolocation-interface4 libplasma-ruby libplasma3
  libplasmaclock4abi1 libplasmagenericshell4 libpolkit-qt-1-1 libpoppler-qt4-3
  libprocesscore4abi1 libprocessui4a libqalculate5 libqca2 libqca2-plugin-ossl
  libqgpgme1 libqimageblitz4 libqt4-declarative libqt4-designer libqt4-help
  libqt4-qt3support libqt4-script libqt4-scripttools libqt4-sql-sqlite
  libqt4-svg libqt4-test libqt4-xmlpatterns libqtassistantclient4
  libqtruby4shared2 libqzeitgeist0 libroar-compat1 libroar1 libruby1.8
  libscim8c2a libsmokebase3 libsmokekdecore4-3 libsmokekdeui4-3 libsmokekfile3
  libsmokekhtml3 libsmokekio3 libsmokeknewstuff2-3 libsmokeknewstuff3-3
  libsmokekparts3 libsmokektexteditor3 libsmokekutils3 libsmokenepomuk3
  libsmokeplasma3 libsmokeqtcore4-3 libsmokeqtdbus4-3 libsmokeqtgui4-3
  libsmokeqtnetwork4-3 libsmokeqtopengl4-3 libsmokeqtsql4-3 libsmokeqtsvg4-3
  libsmokeqtwebkit4-3 libsmokeqtxml4-3 libsmokesolid3 libsolid4
  libsolidcontrol4abi1 libsolidcontrolifaces4abi1 libsoprano4 libsrtp0
  libssh-4 libstreamanalyzer0 libstreams0 libsyndication4 libtaskmanager4abi1
  libthreadweaver4 libtidy-0.99-0 libtunepimp5 libutempter0 libvirtodbc0
  libweather-ion6 libxine1 libxine1-bin libxine1-console libxine1-ffmpeg
  libxine1-misc-plugins libxine1-plugins libxine1-x marble-data marble-plugins
  mysql-server-core-5.1 netpbm network-manager-openvpn network-manager-vpnc
  ntrack-module-libnl-0 okular openvpn oxygen-icon-theme oxygencursors phonon
  phonon-backend-vlc pinentry-gtk2 plasma-containments-addons
  plasma-dataengines-addons plasma-dataengines-workspace plasma-desktop
  plasma-desktopthemes-artwork plasma-runners-addons
  plasma-scriptengine-googlegadgets plasma-scriptengine-javascript
  plasma-scriptengine-python plasma-scriptengine-ruby
  plasma-scriptengine-superkaramba plasma-scriptengine-webkit
  plasma-scriptengines plasma-wallpapers-addons plasma-widget-folderview
  plasma-widget-lancelot plasma-widget-networkmanagement plasma-widgets-addons
  plasma-widgets-workspace polkit-kde-1 python-kde4 python-qt4 python-qt4-dbus
  python-sip ruby-kde4 ruby-plasma ruby-qt4 ruby-qt4-webkit ruby1.8
  shared-desktop-ontologies soprano-daemon sweeper systemsettings unzip
  update-notifier-kde virtuoso-minimal virtuoso-opensource-6.1-bin
  virtuoso-opensource-6.1-common vpnc xscreensaver-data
  xscreensaver-data-extra xscreensaver-gl xscreensaver-gl-extra
  xscreensaver-screensaver-bsod zip
Suggested packages:
  akonadi-backend-sqlite akonadi-backend-postgresql rar libsaxon-java
  docbook-xsl-saxon fop xalan dbtoepub kdesdk-dolphin-plugins gnupg-doc
  xloadimage htdig-doc k3b kdepim-kresources kde-l10n kde-plasma-netbook
  djvulibre-bin icoutils finger kleopatra clamav f-prot-installer
  kdeartwork-emoticons texlive-latex-base kdepim-groupware
  kscreensaver-xsavers-webcollage pi graphicsmagick-dbg hspell libotr2-bin
  libqca2-plugin-cyrus-sasl libqca2-plugin-gnupg
  libqt4-declarative-folderlistmodel libqt4-declarative-gestures
  libqt4-declarative-particles qt4-qmlviewer libqt4-dev pinentry libmuroar0
  roaraudio-server slpd srtp-utils gxine xine-ui libxine1-doc libxine-doc
  libxine1-gnome okular-extra-backends texlive-binaries jovie resolvconf
  phonon-backend-gstreamer phonon-backend-xine phonon-backend-mplayer
  pinentry-doc plasma-scriptengine-kimono python-qt4-dbg ruby1.8-examples
  ri1.8 xscreensaver
Recommended packages:
  ruby pinentry-qt4 pinentry-x11
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  akonadi-backend-mysql akonadi-server akregator ark dnet-common docbook-xsl
  docbook-xsl-doc-html dolphin dragonplayer freespacenotifier gnupg-agent
  gnupg2 google-gadgets-common google-gadgets-gst google-gadgets-qt gwenview
  htdig juk kaddressbook kate kcalc kde-plasma-desktop kde-standard
  kde-window-manager kdebase-apps kdebase-bin kdebase-data kdebase-runtime
  kdebase-runtime-data kdebase-workspace kdebase-workspace-bin
  kdebase-workspace-data kdebase-workspace-kgreet-plugins
  kdegraphics-libs-data kdelibs-bin kdelibs5-data kdelibs5-plugins kdepasswd
  kdepim-runtime kdepimlibs-kio-plugins kdeplasma-addons kdm kdoctools kfind
  khelpcenter4 kinfocenter klipper kmail kmix knotes konq-plugins konqueror
  konqueror-nsplugins konsole kopete korganizer kscreensaver
  kscreensaver-xsavers ksnapshot ksysguard ksysguardd kwalletmanager kwrite
  libakonadi-contact4 libakonadi-kabc4 libakonadi-kcal4 libakonadi-kde4
  libakonadi-kmime4 libakonadiprotocolinternals1 libassuan0 libattica0
  libboost-program-options1.46.1 libcln6 libclucene0ldbl libdbusmenu-qt2
  libdlrestrictions1 libdmtx0a libdnet libfame-0.9-1 libggadget-1.0-0b
  libggadget-qt-1.0-0b libgle3 libgpgme++2 libgps19 libgraphicsmagick3
  libiodbc2 libkabc4 libkatepartinterfaces4 libkcal4 libkcalcore4
  libkcalutils4 libkcmutils4 libkde3support4 libkdecorations4 libkdecore5
  libkdepim4 libkdesu5 libkdeui5 libkdewebkit5 libkdnssd4 libkemoticons4
  libkephal4abi1 libkexiv2-9 libkfile4 libkholidays4 libkhtml5 libkidletime4
  libkimap4 libkimproxy4 libkio5 libkipi8 libkjsapi4 libkjsembed4 libkldap4
  libkleo4 libkmediaplayer4 libkmime4 libknewstuff2-4 libknewstuff3-4
  libknotifyconfig4 libkntlm4 libkonq-common libkonq5-templates libkonq5abi1
  libkonqsidebarplugin4a libkontactinterface4 libkopete4 libkparts4 libkpgp4
  libkpimidentities4 libkpimtextedit4 libkpimutils4 libkprintutils4 libkpty4
  libkresources4 libkrosscore4 libksba8 libkscreensaver5 libksgrd4 libksieve4
  libksignalplotter4 libktexteditor4 libktnef4 libkunitconversion4 libkutils4
  libkwineffects1abi1 libkworkspace4 libmailtransport4 libmarblewidget11
  libmediastreamer0 libmessagecore4 libmessagelist4 libmicroblog4 libmimelib4
  libmsn0.3 libnepomuk4 libnepomukquery4a libnepomukutils4 libnetpbm10
  libntrack-qt4-1 libntrack0 libokularcore1 libortp8 libotr2 libphonon4
  libpkcs11-helper1 libplasma-geolocation-interface4 libplasma-ruby libplasma3
  libplasmaclock4abi1 libplasmagenericshell4 libpolkit-qt-1-1 libpoppler-qt4-3
  libprocesscore4abi1 libprocessui4a libqalculate5 libqca2 libqca2-plugin-ossl
  libqgpgme1 libqimageblitz4 libqt4-declarative libqt4-designer libqt4-help
  libqt4-qt3support libqt4-script libqt4-scripttools libqt4-sql-sqlite
  libqt4-svg libqt4-test libqt4-xmlpatterns libqtassistantclient4
  libqtruby4shared2 libqzeitgeist0 libroar-compat1 libroar1 libruby1.8
  libscim8c2a libsmokebase3 libsmokekdecore4-3 libsmokekdeui4-3 libsmokekfile3
  libsmokekhtml3 libsmokekio3 libsmokeknewstuff2-3 libsmokeknewstuff3-3
  libsmokekparts3 libsmokektexteditor3 libsmokekutils3 libsmokenepomuk3
  libsmokeplasma3 libsmokeqtcore4-3 libsmokeqtdbus4-3 libsmokeqtgui4-3
  libsmokeqtnetwork4-3 libsmokeqtopengl4-3 libsmokeqtsql4-3 libsmokeqtsvg4-3
  libsmokeqtwebkit4-3 libsmokeqtxml4-3 libsmokesolid3 libsolid4
  libsolidcontrol4abi1 libsolidcontrolifaces4abi1 libsoprano4 libsrtp0
  libssh-4 libstreamanalyzer0 libstreams0 libsyndication4 libtaskmanager4abi1
  libthreadweaver4 libtidy-0.99-0 libtunepimp5 libutempter0 libvirtodbc0
  libweather-ion6 libxine1 libxine1-bin libxine1-console libxine1-ffmpeg
  libxine1-misc-plugins libxine1-plugins libxine1-x marble-data marble-plugins
  mysql-server-core-5.1 netpbm network-manager-openvpn network-manager-vpnc
  ntrack-module-libnl-0 okular openvpn oxygen-icon-theme oxygencursors phonon
  phonon-backend-vlc pinentry-gtk2 plasma-containments-addons
  plasma-dataengines-addons plasma-dataengines-workspace plasma-desktop
  plasma-desktopthemes-artwork plasma-runners-addons
  plasma-scriptengine-googlegadgets plasma-scriptengine-javascript
  plasma-scriptengine-python plasma-scriptengine-ruby
  plasma-scriptengine-superkaramba plasma-scriptengine-webkit
  plasma-scriptengines plasma-wallpapers-addons plasma-widget-folderview
  plasma-widget-lancelot plasma-widget-networkmanagement plasma-widgets-addons
  plasma-widgets-workspace polkit-kde-1 python-kde4 python-qt4 python-qt4-dbus
  python-sip ruby-kde4 ruby-plasma ruby-qt4 ruby-qt4-webkit ruby1.8
  shared-desktop-ontologies soprano-daemon sweeper systemsettings unzip
  update-notifier-kde virtuoso-minimal virtuoso-opensource-6.1-bin
  virtuoso-opensource-6.1-common vpnc xscreensaver-data
  xscreensaver-data-extra xscreensaver-gl xscreensaver-gl-extra
  xscreensaver-screensaver-bsod zip
0 upgraded, 302 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

[zanxion]

Did the trick marvelously!

Thank you!

[zerozero]

you are welcome
remember that kde-standard will just install a more or less basic kde desktop (meaning that some apps might be missing), open synaptic, in the search-box put kde and have fun building your own desktop

[zanxion]

All set! Looks better that Gnome although a bit more sluggish on my rather underpowered netbook.

Thank you!

[zanxion]

Back to Gnome. KDE Looks nice, but Gnome looks cleaner.