How do I install KDE desktop?

**difficilus** · 01-Jul-2009, 14:52

Been using OpenSuse 11.1 with Gnome and it's been rock solid and and most software installs and updates are a breeze. I'm really looking forward to 11.2. I promote this OS shamelessly and with a great deal of enthusiasm. Here's my query. I didn't want KDE when first set up this machine for many reasons but I'd like to try KDE now. How do I get it and make the installation and what if any problems might it entail. Checked out the one click install and things got a little confusing.

**Havoc65** · 01-Jul-2009, 14:57

For the latest KDE4.3 desktop add these repo's and do and update
KDE 4 Core Packages
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Factory:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.1
KDE 4 Community
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.1_KDE4_Factory_Desktop
KDE 4 Playground
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Playground/openSUSE_11.1_KDE4_Factory_Desktop
Qt 4.5
Index of /repositories/KDE:/Qt/openSUSE_11.1

**difficilus** · 01-Jul-2009, 16:12

Originally Posted by Havoc65

For the latest KDE4.3 desktop add these repo's and do and update
KDE 4 Core Packages
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Factory:/Desktop/openSUSE_11.1
KDE 4 Community
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Community/openSUSE_11.1_KDE4_Factory_Desktop
KDE 4 Playground
Index of /repositories/KDE:/KDE4:/Playground/openSUSE_11.1_KDE4_Factory_Desktop
Qt 4.5
Index of /repositories/KDE:/Qt/openSUSE_11.1

Okay. Added repositories and performed updates. All appearances are that KDE is installed. I just can't figure out how to use it. No options at boot time and no way to start it.

**Havoc65** · 01-Jul-2009, 16:24

Originally Posted by difficilus

Okay. Added repositories and performed updates. All appearances are that KDE is installed. I just can't figure out how to use it. No options at boot time and no way to start it.

okay open up yast2 and change the drop down from search to patterns and see if there is a check mark in kde4 environment and kde4 base if not put a check in them
also change the priority of them repos you added to something lower than 99 and update again when finished log out click on sessions choose kde4.3

Balouch · 01-Jul-2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by difficilus

Okay. Added repositories and performed updates. All appearances are that KDE is installed. I just can't figure out how to use it. No options at boot time and no way to start it.

when you selected your username in login screen, you will be able to select KDE in bottom of page from drop down menu, just change the Gnome to KDE & yo will be redirected to KDE & enjoy the great features of this lovely Desktop :-)

**deano_ferrari** · 01-Jul-2009, 20:06

Some Gnome users report this problem with gdm login screen. You can use kdm instead. You can set this (for the next time desktop starts) via /etc/sysconfig editor in yast. IIRC look for display manager setting. Make the required changes, then retstart X with CTRL-ALT-Backspace.

**difficilus** · 02-Jul-2009, 14:59

Woo...hoo! Thank you. It seems as though you were all correct. Performed the updates, changed the cofig, and then selected the session. I'm still looking around and stability is unknown but the appearance is awesome. So is this community. I'd like to think at some point in the future I can help another Linux user in some way. Thanks again!