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i’m in the process of moving from 10.3 to 11.1 and kde4.
i’ve got some knotes i’d like to move from 10.3, but i can’t get the kde3 version of knotes to run. but the knotes plasmoid (widget?) does run. (i’m not yet happy with kde4.)

is there a way to kde3 version of knotes to run and be able to move the directory from the old machine?

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Just make a back up of your .kde hidden folder from your 10.3 install

FYI I also keep a copy of my knotes in a text file. I use knotes all the time.

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On a slightly different note, you might want to consider, either sticking with kde3 in 11.1 or upgrading kde4 right away after install
KDE4.2.* (How To Add) Guide. - openSUSE Forums

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i’m about 60% done with my install process, and i will have to admit to not being real thrilled with kde4. i went with 4 because i “assumed” 3 would fall out of support soon. if kde3 is going to be supported for some time, i may rip up and start over. this is a used box and i doubt i will ever move it to 11.2. what is the word on kde3?

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kde3 will remain for many years via kde.org, but openSUSE will not be supporting it AFAIK in future releases.
It’s just that kde4 as shipped with 11.1 kind of sucks - so contrary to the norm, we recommend a upgrade.

kde3 is shipped with 11.1 and will be supported for the life of 11.1

So the choice is yours really.
11.2 is due in November.

I know users who have kde3 in 11.1 because they want the stability. But I do think it is possible in both kde3 and kde4 (if you update it as I posted the HowTo).

I have kde3 installed along side Factory RC2 of kde4.3, but I would not recommend you go as far as RC2, just the HowTo I posted which will be kde4.2.4 ATM I think.

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i read your how-to, and several others, and decided to reinstall with 3.5 as the default. i need a stable box for now. from what little i’ve seen of kde4, next install might be gnome.

thanks for your help.

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You are welcome.

Certainly kde4 has been a major change. But know this. kde4 is the benchmark by which other desktops will be compared. It may have started life a little rocky, but it will be ‘The’ desktop environment.
Probably, you made the right choice for now though. All the best…

Carl