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How to Install KDE In Ubuntu Natty Quick Tips

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on · 4 comments
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Ubuntu Natty has been out for almost two weeks. If you do not like the Unity interface, nor the classic Gnome, you could install KDE and give it a spin. We have covered KDE 4 several times and it is elegant and by far the best KDE distribution. Here’s how you can install KDE in Ubuntu Natty.

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Comments (4)

lcafiero ·
. . . or you could just install Kubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal.

Your choice. :-)
jdixon ·
Well, installing KDE on normal Ubuntu gives you the choice of both environments (as would installing Gnome in Kubuntu). Some people may want that option.
lcafiero ·
That's very true, jdixon, and I'm just giving a nod to the Kubuntu folks who actually do the heavy hauling to provide a KDE desktop atop Ubuntu.
tuxchick ·
It doesn't make any difference how you install it. All *buntus use the same package repos, and buntu-ized KDE and Gnome (and LXDE and XFCE) are all available in nice metapackages.

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