Help!! KDE4.2 in ubuntu 8.04 LTS Edition

[ragudon]

I'm currently using Ubuntu8.04 LTS edition... I have only the Gnome environment...I would like to try out kde4.2... wat should i do now... I already downloaded Kubuntu CD n tried to install the kde environ...
but its not working...

[Fintan]

The only way I can think of doing this is a bit around three corners: (and may not work, so you have been warned ;) )

do a

sudo apt-get install kde-desktop

This will give you kubuntu as a second desktop.

now go here:
http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/User:Apachelogger/Project_Neon/KDE/Info

follow the instructions but change this:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ubuntu intrepid main

to:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ubuntu hardy main

Now open up synaptic and search for kde-nightly and install what every you want.

It should show up as a choice in gdm

Don't worry it installs to its own directory and does not effect the system.
so if this does not work you can always get rid of it.

If it does work you will have the latest kde4.x to play with.

Hope this helps

[pansz]

follow the instructions but change this:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ubuntu intrepid main

to:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/project-neon/ubuntu hardy main



the official site of neon clearly states that neon always depends on the latest version of ubuntu. so I doubt it really works for hardy.

Anyway, if the OP wants to have a try, please backup your system before installing.

[Fintan]

the official site of neon clearly states that neon always depends on the latest version of ubuntu.

I know, but short of double booting with ubuntu / Kubuntu 8.10 I couldn't think of any other way. :(

[budr]

the official site of neon clearly states that neon always depends on the latest version of ubuntu.

I know, but short of double booting with ubuntu / Kubuntu 8.10 I couldn't think of any other way. :(


The packages.gz file in the hardy subdirectory appears to be empty. I take that to mean there are no packages for hardy. Damn, and I was getting my hopes up too...

[wollepatong]

I know, but short of double booting with ubuntu / Kubuntu 8.10 I couldn't think of any other way. :(

I suggest you install VirtualBox on your machine and try the newest version of kubuntu/KDE4 in a virtual machine. If you don't like, just delete it. You will not do any harm to your working environment. And VirtualBox can be uninstalled without any problems, which I would never do because it is so useful for testing etc.

[Fintan]

I suggest you install VirtualBox on your machine and try the newest version of kubuntu/KDE4 in a virtual machine.

That sonuds like a good idea. Especially with JJ going to RC soon.