Upgrading to KDE 4.2.4

[Passiday]

Hello,

From the news one can read, that the latest stable KDE update is 4.2.4 (http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.2.4).

I went to console, typed $ kded --version , and got this:
Qt: 3.3.8b
KDE: 3.5.10

Ok, I thought, so I've got somewhat outdated KDE here. But then I read, quote: "9.04 includes KDE 4.2.2, the latest version.." (http://www.kubuntu.org/news/9.04-release). But hey, I just yesterday installed the latest Kubuntu, 9.04! Running $ lsb_release -a gives confirmation, indeed I have Kubuntu 9.04.

Now, what's going on here? Of course, I want the cool new KDE, but why oh why I am mislead that 9.04 includes 4.2.2, while I see that I have 3.5.10? And, most important how do I get the newest (4.2.4) installed? Following the tutorial on (http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/178/in...ntu-or-kubuntu) unfortunately did not bring me to higher system KDE version. It indeed improved Amarok version however.

I'd be glad to find out the order in all this versions chaos, thanks.

[ukchucktown]

Re: Upgrading to KDE 4.2.4

This one made me chuckle just a little bit. Open a terminal and type the following commands...

>cd /usr/bin
>ls kde*
>kde4-config -version

Try that instead. You are running KDE 4.x. It may not be 4.2.4 but it will be 4.x.

/usr/bin$ kde4-config -version
Qt: 4.5.0
KDE: 4.2.4 (KDE 4.2.4)
kde4-config: 1.0

[Passiday]

Re: Upgrading to KDE 4.2.4

If chuckling on Linux newbies would make the world a better place, where OSS would be used more widely, I'd salute you. If knowing some commands better makes you feel superior, I am happy for your high esteem.

Thank you for the correction on KDE version detection. I indeed have now 4.2.4. The command I used (kded --version) was digged up somewhere in online forums, I had no Idea that applies only to the KDE Daemon. Stupid mistake indeed, but hay, I started just couple of days ago

[ukchucktown]

Re: Upgrading to KDE 4.2.4

Okay, I should know sarcastic humor doesn't translate too well to the online world. I was not laughing at you, sorry if you misinterpreted my comments, no hard feelings. I've done far worse than issue the wrong command in my years with Linux. I certainly don't feel superior. Older and wiser, maybe, but not superior.