[clug-talk] xubuntu

[Shawn Grover]

For kde, you'll need to install the "kubuntu-desktop" package.  You can 
do this through the graphical package manager (Synaptic), or via the 
command line:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

It will automatically download everything it needs and set up the 
environment.  It "might" ask you at one point if you want to use "GDM" 
or "KDM".  If you don't know the difference, just select to default.

When that is all done, you have one final step - on the login screen 
you'll need to indicate that you want the kde desktop - this is under 
"options -> settings"  (I think that's right).  And when you do this 
then try to login you should be asked if you want this to be a permanent 
choice, or a "this time only" choice.

If you really want the KDE desktop for your system, you might consider 
installing Kubuntu next time instead - it is Ubuntu with the KDE 
environment.  Whereas Xubuntu is Ubuntu with the XFCE environment. 
Under the hood, both are still "Ubuntu".  But there are times when it 
might be better to do things the way you have - there is always more 
than one way to do something.

Welcome to the Linux Desktop!!!  :)

Shawn

simon at mungewell.org wrote:
>> Quick question guys/gals
>>
>>
>>
>>  I loaded xubuntu on mp pc and am wondering how I get to my c drive that
>> has
>> windows formatted in fat 32?? There are some files that I want to move
>> back
>> and forth. Also, how do I get the I believe KDE Desktop style on the
>> xubuntu?? I think I named it right.
>>
>>
> 
> It may have create a link in '/media/sda<x>' or alternatively you can
> manually mount it:
> sudo mount -t vfat /dev/sda<x> /media/cdrom
> 
> I use /dev/cdrom as I'm too lazy to make a new directory. Add a line to
> /etc/fstab to make it happen every boot.
> 
> 
> Changes to GUI style are all under 'setting manager'.
> 
> Cheer,
> Simon.
> 
> 
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