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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
    i7 4core HT 8MB L3 2.9GHz
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    Nvidia GTX 860M 4GB RAM 1152 cuda cores
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      #3
      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.
      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
        16GB RAM
        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.
          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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                  #9
                  About shortcomings; no unified top menu maybe?
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