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    Dell Laptop Ubuntu to Kubuntu

    My last Kubuntu build was a clean slate on a new PC. I have a Dell Vostro 1520 laptop that is running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, and I'd like to switch over to Kubuntu.

    Expressing my obvious lack of knowledge in this area - can I just swap the Gnome Desktop Environment for the KDE? Or do I need to download and install a complete installation package?
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    I would do a clean install ,,,,,,,

    VINNY
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      Not really necessary. You can install KDE/Plasma on top of Gnome and have the ability to use either Desktop Environment. Increases the overhead -- downloaded/installed packages -- but if disk space isn't an issue, that's a way to go. You can of course, completely replace Gnome with KDE/Plasma. There are guides/instructions on how to do this.
      Windows no longer obstructs my view.
      Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
      "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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        Originally posted by Snowhog View Post
        Not really necessary. You can install KDE/Plasma on top of Gnome and have the ability to use either Desktop Environment. Increases the overhead -- downloaded/installed packages -- but if disk space isn't an issue, that's a way to go. You can of course, completely replace Gnome with KDE/Plasma. There are guides/instructions on how to do this.
        the last time I put KDE on top of unity (Ubuntu-14.04 has unity) the mix of configs in ~/ made it very quirky .


        VINNY
        i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
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        Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores
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          I do agree though, that if one wants to avoid any possible issues, then doing a fresh installation is the way to go, accepting of course, that you'll have to configure things all over again.
          Windows no longer obstructs my view.
          Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
          "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes​
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            Being the newb that I am, I opted for the simpler route. I did a clean install. Suprisingly, but not unhappily, the install went EXTREMELY smoothly. I also managed to install from a USB drive, which was awesome. After seeing the blue plasma screen again, I had one thought ...

            I LOVE KUBUNTU!!!!!

            OMG, it's amazing how smooth and and seamless the KDE environment seems. Of course, I don't know what you guys/girls do about the short comings, but absolutely love this platform.

            Thanks for the feedback/recommendations.
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              Originally posted by gshockxcc View Post
              Being the newb that I am, I opted for the simpler route. I did a clean install. Suprisingly, but not unhappily, the install went EXTREMELY smoothly. I also managed to install from a USB drive, which was awesome. After seeing the blue plasma screen again, I had one thought ...

              I LOVE KUBUNTU!!!!!
              great ,,,,we love it to.


              Originally posted by gshockxcc View Post
              OMG, it's amazing how smooth and and seamless the KDE environment seems. Of course, I don't know what you guys/girls do about the short comings, but absolutely love this platform.

              Thanks for the feedback/recommendations.
              ?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and what "short comings" would that be ?


              VINNY
              i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
              16GB RAM
              Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores
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                Originally posted by vinnywright View Post
                great ,,,,we love it to.


                ?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and what "short comings" would that be ?


                VINNY

                Ummmm... I haven't found any yet. For my needs, there isn't anything missing.
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