reinstalling kubuntu-desktop

[kwyto]

hi guys, I'm trying to get the look of kubuntu-desktop as if it was just installed. I have tried

sudo aptitude reinstall kubuntu-desktop 
sudo apt-get remove kubuntu-desktop

and then restarting the system. Nothing happens. Shoul I install gnome-desktop, then remove kubuntu-desktop, and then change back to kubuntu-desktop. any help would much appreciated it.

[Rog131]

Re: reinstalling kubuntu-desktop

The k/x/ubuntu-desktop packages are metapackages.

> MetaPackages:

Introduction

One of the handy features of apt (the packaging system used by Ubuntu) is the use of metapackages. These packages do not contain actual software, they simply depend on other packages to be installed. This setup allows entire sets of software to be installed by selecting only the appropriate metapackage. For example, an Ubuntu user can install the Kubuntu environment (KDE and all its associated programs) by selecting "kubuntu-desktop." ...

I'm trying to get the look of kubuntu-desktop as if it was just installed.

The KDE/KDE application settings are saved at the ~/.kde/...


If you want to reset whole KDE to the defaults

Log out - When you are in the login screen - don't login - press: Ctrl + Alt + F1.
This should start virtual console.

Login in the text mode. After you are in, rename your existing kde folder:

mv /home/<user>/.kde /home/<user>/kdebackup

Press: Ctrl + Alt + F7. Now you should be in the graphical login screen. Login and KDE should build new Kubuntu/KDE desktop with default settings.

Your old kde settings are in the kdebackup folder.


Reset only the plasma desktop
(> Plasma FAQ)

1) Stop the plasma

kquitapp plasma-desktop

The applications that are not using the plasma-desktop are still working: Krunner (Alt+F2), Dolphin, Konqueror, Konsole, ...

2) Rename the plasma config files:

~/.kde/share/config/plasma-appletsrc
~/.kde/share/config/plasma-desktop-appletsrc
~/.kde/share/config/plasma-desktoprc
~/.kde/share/config/plasmarc

3) Restart the plasma:

plasma-desktop

This should reset the plasma-desktop to the default.


Earlier:

> Topic: How to reset KDE?
> Topic: [solved] Reinitializing kde desktop without losing config files

[kwyto]

Re: reinstalling kubuntu-desktop

if I don't want to keep the old settings then I just do a new kde desktop with defaults right?

[Rog131]

Re: reinstalling kubuntu-desktop

if I don't want to keep the old settings then I just do a new kde desktop with defaults right?

If you don't want backup then you could use the remove /1/ (be careful) or remove the backup directory.


/1/ man rm

NAME
rm - remove files or directories

SYNOPSIS
rm [OPTION]... FILE...

DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents the GNU version of rm. rm removes each specified file. By default, it does not remove directories...

[kwyto]

Re: reinstalling kubuntu-desktop

thank you very much, I did what you said before and after login back in I delete the backup dir. Appreciate your help.