Can I install KDE 4.5 on my Kubuntu?

[deanoandrew]

I have added the ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
and I've completed the system updates and upgraded the whole system. But still the latest version of KDE available to me is 4.11.3


This is really frustrating - none of the online tutorials work. It seems that KDE 4.5 is not available.

Can someone help me to install KDE 4.5 on kubuntu 13.10?

[Teunis]

Why would you install such an old version?

Backports will install the latest version on an older system, not install an old version on a new one.

To take away any misconceptions about version numbering read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_versioning

[claydoh]

Another thing to consider is the dates of these tutorials. KE 4.5 was released just over 3 years ago for example.
Often these old articles become outdated as things change to both KDE and the underlying systems it ris running on.

[deanoandrew]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

What I really wanted was to add Window Tiling to my KDE Desktop.
I am running a fresh install of Kubuntu 13.10 but this option is not present on the "system Settings>window behaviour>window behaviour>advanced"

According to the system information I'm running KDE 4.11.3.

How do I enable window tiling?

[PaulW2U]

How do I enable window tiling?

According to http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTEzOTY the feature has been removed.

Edit: A better link - https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/105546/diff/

[deanoandrew]

According to http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTEzOTY the feature has been removed.

Edit: A better link - https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/105546/diff/

OK Thanks for the info.

[Teunis]

Ah yes, the tiling option.
I'm quite happy with the old Alt+Tab and presentation of a raster through a Hot Corner.

[Rog132]

Kwin & Scripting & Tiling

The KDE is supporting the Kwin scripting.

Developer blog - New KWin Scripting Feature in 4.11: http://blog.martin-graesslin.com/blo...ature-in-4-11/

KDE TechBase: http://techbase.kde.org/Development/...KWin/Scripting


Available scripts: KDE System Settings > Window Behavior > KWIn Scripts > Get New Scripts > ...



The Tiling KDE-Look page: http://kde-look.org/content/show.php...content=161151

[deanoandrew]

That's great Rog132!

Thanks very much!