a couple things, first, ubuntu 9.04 doesn't come with startup manager installed, I had to go get it. the more serious issue is, I got a KDE script error near the end of the install. and also got the same KDE script error when installing startup manager into the gnome environment. is there a way for me to be sure KDE was installed properly? seems to run.

Hello, I did not say that StartUp-Manager is installed in Ubuntu 9.04.... I said "Click here to Install StartUp-Manager" :) And yes.... there is an issue with a package called kubuntu-docs 9.04.2... but the installation is fine without it. I think that the Kubuntu developers will fix that package very soon!

I followed the same steps as mentioned abouve in my new laptop (Dual boot Ubuntu 9.04 amd64/Vista 64 bit). Later I restarted my laptop and found that the graphic screen failed to launch. I do not know how to fix it.
One question: The above link (to repo) is for 32 bit KDE 4.3 or 64 bit?

Disclaimer:
I am a computer illiterate but want to learn a few things. Thats why I chose Linux. Please pardon me if my question is silly.

Thanks in advance.

The repository is for both 32 and 64 bit.

Explain on what you refer to with "graphic screen". Is it the progress bar that appears when you start up Ubuntu or the Login Screen/Desktop and menus?

Hello!
The same problem I have, the desktop doesn't appear. The background is white!! No menu, no wallpaper, nothing!
The programs are working if I make ALT+F2 but no pannels!

"KDEInit could not launch '/usr/share/screenlets-manager/screenlets-daemon.py".
Anyone knows the problem?

Try deleting the ~/.kde/Autostart/Screenlets Daemon.desktop file, it may have been left there by a previous installation of KDE. The tilde in the path I gave you means your home directory (eg: if your username is john, the path would be /home/john/.kde/Autostart...). If you can't see the .kde folder, just press CTRL+H and the hidden files should appear.

I tried what 'Doru Barbu', but that file doesn't even exists ~/.kde/Autostart folder is empty. I also found an empty desktop after installing kubuntu-desktop via synaptic. when prompted to select between gdm and kdm, first I choosed kdm, so after reboot I found the default plasma-like login screen, I choosed kde explicitly and logged in. loading screen si shown, I get a peek of plasma desktop and an empty taskbar, but then everything goes blank.

this is good THANKS a lot

sir,
i downloded ABUNTU 9.04 from net. but now iam unable to create bootable cd
for installing in my pc. please give me diection , how to create bootable cd.
if you able to give step by step procedure how to create bootable cd.
avaiting your reply.

thanking you,

Hello!

If you are using Windows and you have Nero Burning Rom installed, depending on your nero version you will need to access, depending on the nero version you have installed, "File -> Burn Image", "File -> Open" or, if you have Nero Express go to the "Copy and Backup" tab in Nero Smart Start and select "Burn Image to Disk".
Then proceed to select the Ubuntu 9.04 image and choose a low enough writing speed to crate a trouble-free CD (16x is recommended).

If you are already using Ubuntu, writing the CD image is pretty straightforward: you can either right-click the ubuntu iso and select "Write to Disk" or use the Brasero Disk Burner application and click the "Burn Image" button.

Good Luck!

I can't find menu like Software Source in my Linux Mint 7.
Can anybody give me some guidance to install this KDE 4.3 into my LM7?

Thanks

We didn't try to install KDE 4.3.0 on Linux Mint 7 so we can't warrant that it will work by any means.

You can change the software sources by opening the Synaptic Package Manager, then going to Settings -> Repositories in the menu.
Good luck!

Hi,

I am getting a "WHITE" screen after logging to KDE. I tried removing .kde4, .kde folders but that didn't help.

If anyone knows the solution to fix this, please let me know

Does that happen to your GNOME session too?
It may also be related to your graphics setup. Give us some details about your graphics card and driver.

TO THE AUTHOR:
What theme are you using in the screen-shots? real nice

It's the Dust theme with the dots wallpaper.

i tried this tute & all went well even with the gnome extended menu the progs appear to be there just now i have a line of script in my boot up sequence with a screen resolution prompt & no KDE option in my log on window to fire KDE up.what did i do wrong marius?btw i already had start up manager installed here before i installed & some gnome extra plug ins.thanks in advance

Hmmm... that's very strange, try to execute the following commands in a terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get -f install

Also, make sure you reconfigure your login manager with the following command:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

If this will not work, try the following command to switch to the KDE login manager:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm

How can they even THINK that KDE4.2 was production ready? I was absolutely fine on Ubuntu 8.04, and figured "hey, 9.04 ought to be stable by now!"

Fatal mistake.

Gods, KDE4 blows. MAYBE, just MAYBE 4.3 is worthy of a "Beta" title - there is no way 4.2 should be in a production system or general use.

Wasn't Linux supposed to be trying to appeal to a more mainstream audience?

Wow, with 10,000 bugs fixed, maybe it is worthy of a Beta title!

Thanks for the Tutorial , following the steps, i have installed KDE 4.3 without any Problems ...

Sir,
I encountered a bug which is reported.
Setting up kubuntu-docs (9.04.2) ...
ln: target `/usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kubuntu/' is not a directory: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing kubuntu-docs (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Regards

I followed the directions above but at the last portion, it cannot install kubuntu-docs. It says:

Setting up kubuntu-docs (9.04.2) ...
ln: target `/usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kubuntu/' is not a directory: No such file or directory
dpkg: error processing kubuntu-docs (--configure):
subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Errors were encountered while processing:
kubuntu-docs
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

What does that mean?

It is a known problem, if you look at comment #1 and its reply you will see that it has been addressed before. Just ignore it for now, KDE should work without problems. We were hoping that the Kubuntu developers will fix it early on, but they may have more important things to attend to.

Hi. I was able to install the KDE to my Ubuntu 9.04 system. And i am using it right now. The features and interface is really nice and cool. But i have a question though, a BIG one for me.. HOW come whenever i check the About KDE, its says there that my version is 4.2.2?? Its not 4.3 as shown on the screenshot above? i followed all the steps above perfectly.. but how come my version is different? Does this mean mine is really 4.2.2? and not the KDE 4.3? Help please...

It is possible that you didn't select "Unsupported updates (jaunty backports)" in the software sources menu. Check if that is selected, then use the Update Manager to check for updated packages. Good luck!

Hi Doru. Thanks for the feedback. Yes i have it checked already. Like i said, i followed every instructions above carefully. And i am able to install the KDE system like the one shown above in the screenshots. The only difference is the version in the "About KDE" window.. :( so when i tried to update to the latest 4.3.1 bug fix, i cant seem to install it. Maybe its because my system is really still in 4.2.2?

No, even if 4.3.1 is a maintenance release, it should still replace the whole system. Look in the Synaptic package manager, at the version of one of the KDE packages, kdebase for example. If the version listed there is 4.3 or 4.3.1 then you do have the new KDE and the "About KDE" application has a problem. If the version listed there is 4.2.2 then the update hasn't been successful.

excellent article Marius. Now, how to uninstall KDE 4.3 and Ubuntu and go back to original?

Thanks! You need to remove the initial package... kubuntu-desktop. Either open Synaptic and search for the kubuntu-desktop package in order to remove it.. or open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get remove --purge kubuntu-desktop

After this, type the following command:

sudo apt-get autoremove

Some more packages that depend on the kubuntu-desktop package will be removed.

Sir,I m not able to configure dsl connection on kde4

Even i got the same error ,but got rid of it by typing the following :

sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq kubuntu-docs

in the terminal.

Great transition ! Worked perfect, I like the idea Kde and ubuntu together. I stopped using microsoft windows about a year ago, I did try windows 7 beta versions but this is much better and really tops everything.
Thank You !
Dale

Hi, thanks for the tutorial Marius.

Everything seems to run well, but I have some problems when using KDE: first, I cant install anything (tried to install update packages and flash), and, second, I cant log out, restart, or shut down the computer (when I try to do this nothing happens).

Thanks again
Kwnagi

It looks like you are lacking the proper permissions, try typing Alt-F2, then write "gksu users-admin" into the box that appears. In the "Users Settings" application, select your user name and click properties. From the "Account [your_user_name] Properties" window, go to the "User Privileges" tab, and mark "Administer the system". This should fix your problem.
If it doesn't, try running the a application that malfunctions from the terminal, and monitor it's output for any error messages that might reveal the source of the problem.

Good luck!

I keep getting this: E: kubuntu-docs: subprocess post-installation script returned error exit status 1
what should I do?

If you read the other comments you will see that this issue has been noted before. It's a known problem with the documentation, but it doesn't have a negative impact on your system. Don't do anything at all, your Ubuntu installation will work just fine.

I can not select 'Unsupported updates (jaunty backports)'
it is disable
why
BTW: I upgrede ubuntu 9.04 from 8.10'

Check that the file /etc/apt/sources.list contains the line "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ jaunty-backports main restricted universe multiverse" and that there is no hash ("#") in front of it.
If there is a hash, simply delete it then save the file. If the line doesn't exist, add it, save the file then refresh your packages list in synaptic.

Didn't work for me. I received:
Can not install 'kubuntu-kde4-desktop' (E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages)

How do I fix that???

I don't have an internet connection. I'm using ubuntu 9.10 desktop edtion.
I want download "KDE" themes. I can download kde themes using windows install pc. How do i get "KDE Themes" for offline ubuntu pc, using another windows install pc.
Thank u!

Wotcher. I recently installed KDE on top of Ubuntu 9.10 which I recently freshly installed using Wubi. Since I put KDE on there the screen resolution has gone awry. The Ubuntu login screen comes up crowded to the left of the screen with a black bar down the right, and when Gnome boots I see the same. It is fixed when I manually change the screen resolution to 1280*960, but the setting is not saved and I get a message each time asking if I want to use the manufacturer's configuration tool. It's an invidious, sorry an NVIDIA graphics card and it runs at a higher resoution under the operating-system-which-shall-remain-nameless. Is there an easy fix for this? Will issues with invidious, sorry NVIDIA cards become transparent with Lucid Lynx?

I also have a very slow boot after putting Karmic on a USB drive - I am guessing that the second GRUB stage is on the USB drive but GRUB can't find it. Any advice gratefully received. I love Ubuntu and would like to develop for it but these things are seriously getting in my way!

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Belay that, shipmates. The problem solved itself spontaneously in the night this week, I presume due to a routine update.

I can not log into KDE session. It is showing Error No. 3. It says configuration is not writable.