I want to try KDE 4.3

[windows-killer]

I want to try KDE 4, but I dont know if its on the repos.
When I search for KDE 4 desktop, I get version KDE- 5:48ubuntu1. what version is that? Sometimes I get version 4.2.2. If I install a previous version of KDE, will update manager update it to the current version?

Does anyone know an easier way? a .deb would be awesome!

[Screwdriver0815]

you have to add the following to your software sources


deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu jaunty main

after that type into the terminal:


sudo apt-get update

and then you can install KDE 4.3 via Synaptic.

If you already use KDE you can run


sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

after you have added the ppa to your sources

[Ericj1186]

How would I go about switching between Gnome and KDE? I don't want to mess anything up.

[Skripka]

you have to add the following to your software sources


deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu jaunty main

after that type into the terminal:


sudo apt-get update

and then you can install KDE 4.3 via Synaptic.

If you already use KDE you can run


sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

after you have added the ppa to your sources



Bingo. Due to Ubuntu/Debian's policy regarding post-freeze software, you will not be able to get KDE4.3 from an official Ubuntu stable repo until 9.10...until then you have to get it from a backport PPA

[Tibuda]

After you add an entry to the software sources, it will ask you to update it, so you don't have to "sudo apt-get update" if you have used the GUI.

[DeadSuperHero]

Alternatively, I've found it's much faster on the latest Karmic Alpha. So, if you want to try bleeding edge and possibly deal with a bug here and there, I've found it's actually a really smooth experience.

Good stuff all around.

[windows-killer]

Bingo. Due to Ubuntu/Debian's policy regarding post-freeze software, you will not be able to get KDE4.3 from an official Ubuntu stable repo until 9.10...until then you have to get it from a backport PPA

so you mean I am downloading an RC version right now?

[windows-killer]

After you add an entry to the software sources, it will ask you to update it, so you don't have to "sudo apt-get update" if you have used the GUI.

Thanks!

[Skripka]

so you mean I am downloading an RC version right now?

No what I mean is-you're using a full KDE4.3 final--but the packages are only supported and available through unofficial backports.

[windows-killer]

No what I mean is-you're using a full KDE4.3 final--but the packages are only supported and available through unofficial backports.

Makes sense now :D

[windows-killer]

you have to add the following to your software sources


deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu jaunty main

after that type into the terminal:


sudo apt-get update

and then you can install KDE 4.3 via Synaptic.

If you already use KDE you can run


sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

after you have added the ppa to your sources

I followed another set of instructions from the kubuntu/KDE site the only different thing was, that I had to enter the GPG key.