Is it possible to install KDE on Mint 14 without a reinstall

[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?

[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.

[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.

[BubbaBlues]

Partly from here. viewtopic.php?f=109&t=118728#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.

[Exodus111]

What about upgrading from Mint 13 KDE 4.8 to the new one?

Is that possible?

[BubbaBlues]

It takes much longer and it isn't a good idea.

[colyn]

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..

[Exodus111]

rgr that.

[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.