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Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reinstall
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:35 pm
by hk-sigman
I see that the Mint 14 KDE RC is out now. I currently have Mint 14 Cinnamon installed and really don't want to reinstall from scratch again. Can I just install the KDE environment from the RC through the terminal?
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:15 pm
by BubbaBlues
It isn't recommended. It's quicker to download and install Mint KDE and you get a much better system. Trying to install mint on top of cinnamon
will give you problems and you run a risk of borking them both.
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:18 pm
by sagirfahmid3
Yes. You can install as many DEs or WMs as you want without reinstalling.
To install KDE, open a terminal and type in "sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop"
After it's installed, logout and select KDE as your session and log in.
And BubbaBlues, I don't know where you got that idea from. I have KDE, LXDE, and Xfce on Debian Wheezy running, no problems ever.
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:23 am
by BubbaBlues
Partly from here.
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 28#p655809
I guess I figure going from cinnamon to KDE is always an upgrade. Yes you can install kde on it, but it won't be Mint KDE.
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:07 am
by Exodus111
What about upgrading from Mint 13 KDE 4.8 to the new one?
Is that possible?
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:03 am
by BubbaBlues
It takes much longer and it isn't a good idea.
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:05 am
by colyn
Exodus111 wrote:What about upgrading from Mint 13 KDE 4.8 to the new one?
Is that possible?
Upgrading is not recommended. You should backup important files then do a clean install..
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 10:45 am
by Exodus111
rgr that.
Re: Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reins
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:41 pm
by podagee
i am triple booted with mint 13 kde and did a dist-upgrade from terminal and i am currently running kde 4.9.4.i wouldnt rush into installing the 14 kde rc just yet.its better to wait for the final as the rc is still in testing.just do a upgrade from the terminal.