Anyone using KDE Plasma?

**dagmann** · September 7th, 2019

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** · September 7th, 2019

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** · September 8th, 2019

Just install Kubuntu:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/kubuntu/bi...-live/current/

**malspa** · September 8th, 2019

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

**dagmann** · September 12th, 2019

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

**deadflowr** · September 12th, 2019

Originally Posted by dagmann

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** · September 12th, 2019

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** · September 13th, 2019

You can always take Kubuntu for a test drive by booting from a Kubuntu installation medium and choosing Try Ubuntu. Alternatively, install VirtualBox, then install Kubuntu into a virtual machine.