Downgrading from KDE 4.9.97 to KDE 4.9.5

[swarfega]

I thought Id try out 4.9.97 and see what new features there were. Its been interesting but there have been a few problems and Id like to go back to a stable release (namely 4.9.5). Could someone give me a step by step command procedure on how to achieve this please.

Im on Kubuntu 12.10.

[blackpaw]

install ppa-purge

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge

log out of kde and switch to a text console (Ctrl-Alt-F1) and login

then purge the beta ppa

sudo ppa-purge ppa:kubuntu-ppa/beta

Run an update and dist upgrade

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

RECOMMENDED - delete your config

rm -rf ~.kde
rm -rf ~.config

You will have to reconfigure everything, but downgrades are not guarenteed forward compatible.

then reboot.

This will remove the beta and restore 4.9.x, *but* I'd be wary of a major release downgrade - its not really catered for, config files may be incompatible and result in general could be squirrely. I wouldn't be surprised if you need to reinstall.

[swarfega]

Thank you.

[blackpaw]

No worries, lest us know how it goes.

"swarfega" - are you from New Zealand?

[jlittle]

"swarfega" - are you from New Zealand?

Clean out of every pore. (An ad on New Zealand television for hand cleaner gel from the 1970s.)

[blackpaw]

Clean out of every pore. (An ad on New Zealand television for hand cleaner gel from the 1970s.)

Heh, grew up on a Southland farm in the 70's/80's, I remember that green gel well. Good times.

[swarfega]

lol no from UK, the home of swarfega