Anyone using KDE Plasma?

[dagmann]

I like the look of it and it seems to have good functionality.
I am about ready to install for the first time Ubuntu.
I purchased a small bottle of Aspirin and some fresh coffee.

[CatKiller]

I use it and really like it. Gnome's steady removal of configurability was starting to grate. Everything worked out of the box for me.

[SeijiSensei]

Just install Kubuntu:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/bionic/daily-live/current/

[malspa]

Yep, Kubuntu. And I'd suggest trying the "Minimal installation" option when you get to that point of the installer.

[dagmann]

Kubuntu users, I already have Ubuntu installed. So to use Kubuntu do I have to re-install the O/S?

[deadflowr]

Kubuntu users, I already have Ubuntu installed. So to use Kubuntu do I have to re-install the O/S?

It's best to.
Makes it clean so you know any issues are with plasma and kde and not some leftover cruft from another Desktop.
On top of the general concept is cuts down on unwanted bloat.

[silentstone]

I did this on Xubuntu. You DON'T have to reinstall an OS, just use your preferred software installer tool and look for "kde"-named packages instead of "kubuntu"-named packages. On my Xubuntu 18.04, "kde-standard" or "kde-plasma-desktop" worked without removing or corrupting (much) my XFCE4 gui.

[SeijiSensei]

You can always take Kubuntu for a test drive by booting from a Kubuntu installation medium and choosing Try Ubuntu. Alternatively, install VirtualBox (https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads#Debian-basedLinuxdistributions), then install Kubuntu into a virtual machine.

[dagmann]

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