Simple KDE Install Instructions

[Noah0504]

I'm going to install Debian 3.1 on my laptop, and I think I want to go with KDE as my DE. To keep things nice and clean, I want to just install KDE, and not choose the Desktop Environment option during the install, because it installs Gnome also.

Can anyone give me some simple instructions for installing a window manager and KDE?

[St. Joe]

Sure, when you get to the section where you have the option of selecting the Desktop Environment, just choose not to tick that particular item. If you have other package categories you need to install then go ahead, but if not then leave all options unticked and it will then either ask you to reboot or drop you straight to a command prompt. It really makes no difference in this regard.

Either at the command prompt or on the reboot login as root (if you haven't added any users) and then issue this command to install your X-system, KDE, and a Display Manager.

# apt-get install x-window-system kde kdm

[Noah0504]

Thanks a million!