Problems installing KUbuntu

[LinuxPhreak]

I have Ubuntu 10.10 and I decided to install KUbuntu as well. I replaced the GDM with the KDM. So I then restarted my computer and tried to log into the KUbuntu. When I did this I got terminal window and nothing else. When I exited the Terminal I got brought back to the KDM.

When I login to the Gnome section of my Ubuntu install I have no problems even though I'm using the KDM.

Additional info that may be needed.

Dell Inspiron 8500
Restricted NVIDIA Graphics driver installed

[kio_http]

Would it be possible for you do describe the terminal window?

Also did you install the default kde from kubuntu-desktop or use the ppa version of kde?

Can you launch kde applications from GNOME (e.g dolphin)?

Maybe upgrading to a newer version of kde (http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-sc-4.6.1) would help.

[techunit]

I think he installed KDM instead of the Kubuntu desktop. KDM isn't going to install the GUI. In that terminal can you run

sudo apt-get update

if so try installing kubuntu-desktop

[kio_http]

I think he installed KDM instead of the Kubuntu desktop. KDM isn't going to install the GUI. In that terminal can you run

sudo apt-get update

if so try installing kubuntu-desktop

No, actually I think he is referring to the prompt to chose between KDM or GDM when installing kubuntu-desktop.