How to install KDE on Lubuntu 14.04

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1 - install the personal package Archive

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update

2 - wich one

if you want kubuntu-full 'the kubuntu-fll contains a full Kubuntu installation (kubuntu running kde)'

$ sudo apt-get install kubuntu-full

or

$ sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

if you want kde-full contains most KDE modules including everything in kde-plasma-desktop

$ sudo apt-get install kde-full

and if you want only the kde-plasma-desktop contains the bare minimum for KDE Plasma workspace

$ sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop

source : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingKDE

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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  • ethanc820
    ethanc820 about 1 year

    At my work we had to install a Linux distribution to replace Windows XP. We liked KDE but we only had to use CDs. So we chose Lubuntu and now we want KDE. Is there any way we can install KDE. Will it erase any applications that have been installed (LibreOffice, VirtualBox,Code::Blocks IDE, and Filezilla). Thank you in advance.

  • Panther
    Panther over 9 years
    There is no need to use a ppa. I advise kubuntu-desktop to new users. the other options, IMO, are for more advanced users.
  • ethanc820
    ethanc820 over 9 years
    I will be trying the kde-full, we don't need the extra add-ons that Kubuntu has. I didn't vote up because my reputation is too low.
  • ethanc820
    ethanc820 over 9 years
    If this doesn't work we still have all of the Lubuntu install CDs that we made.
  • hwez
    hwez over 9 years
    you can also remove them by $ sudo apt-get purge kde-full or the kde-plasma desktop just change the kde-full or sudo apt-get autoremove kde-full
  • ethanc820
    ethanc820 over 9 years
    I am stuck at the login box and will reinstall because it didn't work.