Installing ubuntu over kubuntu

[MetalliMix03]

i have kubuntu, the latest version. I didn't like it too much, i think gnome will be better. so i've decided to install ubuntu over kubuntu. I have dual boot. XP and Kubuntu. i don't want to remove xp. i just want to remove kubuntu. should i uninstall kubuntu then install ubuntu? or install ubuntu on the same partition?

when i install kubuntu, i think it created many partition, if i'm not mistaken. so if anyone can help, that'll be cool

[Pumalite]

You can go Manual and install on top of Kubuntu. You can ignore /swap

[manishtech]

i just want to remove kubuntu. should i uninstall kubuntu then install ubuntu? or install ubuntu on the same partition?
There is nothing called uninstalling an Operating System. Though it is possible only by Wubi.

Just reinstall ubuntu over kubuntu. For this start ubuntu installation, when asked for partitioning goto "Manual Partitioning". There select the kubuntu partition as / and then proceed with the installation. Its done. :)

[zvacet]

You don´t need to uninstall Kubuntu.You can install Ubuntu desktop and remove Kubuntu desktop.Instructions are here. (http://psychocats.s465.sureserver.com/ubuntu/puregnome) Read Remove Kubuntu.

[manishtech]

You don´t need to uninstall Kubuntu.You can install Ubuntu desktop and remove Kubuntu desktop.Instructions are here. (http://psychocats.s465.sureserver.com/ubuntu/puregnome) Read Remove Kubuntu.
Would it be a good way? I have kubuntu-desktop installed in Ubuntu. But I had preferred that I installed kubuntu separately.
I always suggest a fresh reinstall, but its my personal opinion.

[SkonesMickLoud]

No need to reinstall anything!

Simply open up a terminal window and enter:


sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktopYou'll get a prompt asking if you want to keep KDM or switch to GDM. It's your choice. They both do the same thing, but if you are going to stick with GNOME, you should choose GDM.

Then, all you have to to is logout or restart X (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) and select GNOME from the "Session" menu. Log in as normal and there's GNOME.

If you want to remove KDE simply:


sudo aptitude remove kubuntu-desktop && sudo aptitude autoclean

[robert shearer]

No need to reinstall anything!

Simply open up a terminal window and enter:

sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop
You'll get a prompt asking if you want to keep KDM or switch to GDM. It's your choice. They both do the same thing, but if you are going to stick with GNOME, you should choose GDM.

Then, all you have to to is logout or restart X (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace) and select GNOME from the "Session" menu. Log in as normal and there's GNOME.

If you want to remove KDE simply:


sudo aptitude remove kubuntu-desktop && sudo aptitude autoclean

Maybe this sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

Should be this sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop

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[SkonesMickLoud]

Maybe this sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop

Should be this sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop

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Oops! Sure should be.