The official Ubuntu derivative using the KDE Plasma Desktop
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Can I install Linux kernel 3.4 in Ubuntu and Kubuntu 12.04?
Can we install the latest kernel 3.4 in Kubuntu or Ubuntu 12.04 LTS? If not then please clarify the reason.
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What is the difference between Ubuntu and its derivatives?
Also,which will be the most appropriate for my old system?
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Unable to change brightness in a Lenovo laptop
Brightness adjustment keys <Fn + ⇑/⇓> have no effect (although they are recognized by the environment), and I can't change the brightness using GUI tools as well. This seems like a problem in ...
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How to completely remove desktop?
I wanted to switch to Xfce (I had KDE and GNOME installed), and I did this :
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get remove kubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get ...
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1answer
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How do I install/upgrade to KDE 4.9?
Recently kde released kde 4.9, I wanna test it from my ubuntu 12.04 . How to to install kde 4.9 in ubuntu? Is there any ppa available
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Will Unity be considered as interface for Kubuntu?
I'm hearing as how Unity is using nux (and not gtk) for its gui.
I realise that it's tangled up with Compiz somehow, but I wonder if anyone has considered Unity as the future interface for Kubuntu...
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How to remove all traces of KDE installed
I have 2 computers with Ubuntu but on both I installed KDE to have another option for the users. Since Unity has come along very well, there has not been a need to use KDE for a while now. How can I ...
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Less graphics power all the sudden (Intel HD 3000)
I have a Intel Sandy Bridge i5 with the HD 3000 graphics card. I used to be able to play Urban Terror and Nexuiz comfortably with 85 and 60 frames per seconds until mid/end of October 2012, the former ...
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“System restart required” flag, who sets it and why? How to read it? [duplicate]
When you log into Ubuntu (10.04 in my case), you get to see this notice saying:
*** System restart required ***
Now, I'm wondering what system component sets it and why it gets set? Using ksplice ...
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How to make digiKam remember Google's Two-factor Authentication password?
I use digiKam on Kubuntu 12.10 to organise my photos and really like being able to upload to Picasaweb using kipiplugins.
Unfortunately after having set up Google two-factor authentication I now need ...
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Installing KDE in Ubuntu 12.04
Is it good to use kubuntu or Ubuntu with KDE? Well if I install KDE in Ubuntu will there be any instability or conflict?
Will these two get mixed up with themes and icons? I had a bad experience ...
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How can I disable Hibernate completely in Kubuntu?
I have seen the answer on How to disable hibernating?, but I have no such file. Possibly because that suggestion was written for Ubuntu, not Kubuntu (KDE, not Gnome).
I do not have a swap on my ...
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Is there an Ubuntu One client for Kubuntu?
Is there a UbuntuOne client for Kubuntu or how do I make UbuntuOne work in Kubuntu?
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How to remove KDE and XFCE applications from GNOME menu?
I am new to Linux. I installed kubuntu-desktop and xubuntu-desktop over the default Ubuntu 10.10.
I want to unclutter the menu, so that applications related to a particular desktop appear in menu ...
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Where is the Alpha 1 release of Kubuntu 12.04?
I have been looking around, and I can't find any official informational update on the first Alpha release of Kubuntu Precise. Was Alpha 1 released?
7
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How to format/partition SD card?
How can I format or partition SD card in Kubuntu?
Is there an application with GUI for this?
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Code snippet manager for Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a good code snippet manager, with syntax highlighting and search capabilities. Another important feature is the capability of changing the code area background color. I have tested ...
7
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2answers
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How do I install KDE and retain LightDM as a login manager?
I want to install KDE in my Ubuntu 12.04 .
I am using LightDM. So how can I fully install KDE? I do not want to remove LightDM.
I want KDE but without any confliction with it.
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Install Ubuntu or Kubuntu?
I want to upgrade my Ubuntu Lucid to Kubuntu Maverick (with a fresh install of course). I want to try KDE, but I have heard there are slight issues with the native Qt applications compared to the GTK ...
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How can I set a launcher to start an application in a specific desktop
I've got a bunch of desktops set up for specific purposes. I'd really like to be able to tell an app what desktop it should launch in.
I can't find any options for that, is there any way to do it?
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How can I install Unity in Kubuntu 12.04?
I'd like to try Unity, but I'm running Kubuntu 12.04 (64-bit). How I can I install the Unity desktop environment?
I tried "sudo apt-get install unity", but after installation and choosing "Gnome" ...
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2answers
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What is a activity in KDE and what can I do with it?
In the top right corner of a standard KDE/Kubuntu installation you'll see this:
But seriously, I seem to be unable to understand what those "activities" are and what it would enable me to profit ...
7
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How to reset monitor settings to default through terminal?
I have a tricky problem regarding multiple monitors on KDE (Kubuntu). I have a laptop which, at home, is connected to two monitors - VGA and HDMI. That works only when the built-in laptop display is ...
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How can I simulate a right-click in Kubuntu 10.10 when using a touchscreen?
i am running Kubuntu 10.10 on my WeTab Tablet PC.
As this Tablet has no mouse (but a touchscreen), I would like to configure Kubuntu in a way that allows to perform a right-click.
In Ubuntu (not ...
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Install Ubuntu or Kubuntu on a External USB Drive
I have a few external hard drives (SSDs and Platters (SATA), is this possible that I can install Kubuntu 10.10 x64 or Ubuntu 10.10 x64 onto one of these external hard drives? My System supports ...
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Switching from ubuntu to kubuntu. What applications to use?
I am a longtime user of Ubuntu. However, I am disillusioned by the way the ubuntu is going and would like to move to KDE.
Can you suggest some good KDE applications for basic tasks like chatting, ...
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Is there a way to replace kdm with gdm?
Well i tried kubuntu not long ago , didnt liked it and purged it from my system,
except one thing, I still have the kde login screen, is there anyway to get my gnome login screen back?
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Can I get the Ubuntu Software center in KDE?
Is there a way to get the Ubuntu Software Center on Kubuntu?
6
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1answer
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How do I open the Application Launcher on KDE with just the meta (“Windows”) key?
How do I open the application launcher ("start menu") of Kubuntu with my Windows key? Similar to how the Start menu in Windows is opened. I don't want to use Alt+F1.
6
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1answer
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Highlighting with grep doesn't work in Xterm
I've got a problem with Xterm.
When I use the command
tail -F example.log | grep -a -i -e 'examplestring'
in Xterm the "grepped" strings aren't highlighted in red like they would be in the normal ...
6
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1answer
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Kubuntu 11.04 + Windows 7 dual boot laptop drive encryption
I already know how to create a Kubuntu/Win7 dual boot. What I would like to do is to encrypt both operating systems.
I use Kubuntu as my main OS, and Windows 7 for casual gaming or prolonged Visual ...
6
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1answer
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Are there any plans to add paid software support to Kubuntu's Muon Software Center?
I was wondering if there are plans to add support for purchases in Muon Software Center just like there is in Ubuntu Software Center?
That would be handy, and as Muon developer is part of Kubuntu ...
6
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1answer
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After removing Fglrx and ati drivers cannot login
I was running kubuntu 10.10 with ati drivers (11-5). For some problems, i re-installed ati-drivers to install lastest version (11-6) but before install the new driver I reinstalled Fglrx as described ...
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How can I set up a keyboard shortcut so that Ctrl+Backspace = Del?
As an old mac user, I am used to hitting Ctrl+Backspace, and the effect is the same as if I pressed Del. I have recently purchased an Asus N53SV laptop which has replaced my MacBook, but unfortunately ...
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Right click to open a terminal in Kubuntu?
On work, I am using fedora, where a right click on desktop opens a menu, which allows opening a terminal.
Home, I have kubuntu installed. Is it possible to have the same behavior?
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How do I install packages on Kubuntu?
I just downloaded and installed Kubuntu 11.04 with wubi and everything seemed to go fine. A friend of mine told me I was going to love Kubuntu but I can't figure out how to install any additional ...
5
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How do I install KDE or XFCE or LXDE to an Ubuntu 12.04 system with no internet connection?
How do you install a desktop environment such as KDE without an Internet connection in Ubuntu / Linux Mint?
I want to install KDE 4.8.3 in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS without an Internet connection?
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apt-get broken, cannot fix or remove libapt-pkg4.12
I managed to break my package management.
If I try to make an upgrade, I get:
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... ...
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Switching between Kubuntu and Ubuntu without re-installation
I have Kubuntu 11.04 installed on my laptop, and I want to try, and probably switch to, Gnome-based Ubuntu. What is the best way to do so, by using the package manager, and not overriding the ...
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First update after fresk Kubuntu install hangs because of dpkg - now what?
I installed a clean Kubuntu 11.10 64bit on a Dell Latitude E6500. Rebooted after install, ran the update manager Muon first thing, said apply all upgrades, and then at 57% ("Running dpkg") the ...
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Can you mount SMB shares in Kubuntu like in Ubuntu?
I have just installed Kubuntu, and I notice that Dolphin tries to access SMB shares using libsmbclient instead of mounting an SMB location like I am used to in Nautilus. Unfortunately, the performance ...
5
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1answer
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Does the Kubuntu installer get less attention than the Ubuntu installer?
I have just tested 10 PCs. 4 were with Kubuntu and 6 with Ubuntu. Of the 6 Ubuntu PCs, 2 of them run on Unity 2D. What I saw in this installation was that the installers for Kubuntu were (In the best ...
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How to run Java application in KDE with Qt-like UI?
Continuing my question in Install Ubuntu or Kubuntu?
I have tried Kubuntu (KDE), and it was very cool as cool as Ubuntu (GNOME). but there is little problem with its user interface when we start Java ...
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How to get permissions to compile a C program from NTFS hard drive?
I have this problem: I'm used to compile and run .c files with codeblocks. If I do that from my Desktop (ext partition) it works without problems, but doing this from my secondary hard drive (NTFS ...
5
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1answer
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Kubuntu 12.04 no longer associates to wireless networks [closed]
Somehow, my laptop does not associate to my wireless network anymore, while it did before. Throughout the time it stopped working, I did not perform any upgrades (kernel, nor applications).
About my ...
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Is KDE 4.6.X available for Ubuntu 10.04?
I am wondering if KDE 4.6.X is available for the latest LTS version of Ubuntu. I am not sure if it is in the Kubuntu Backports PPA for Lucid, i checked on Launchpad, but was unable to find an entire ...
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How to let Muon update manager run without entering a password?
How to prevent Muon from asking a password when installing updates?
Adding user ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL to sudoers does not help. sudo apt-get upgrade works without a password, but Muon is still ...
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Desktop Icons won't display in all virtual desktops
The icons I set in kubuntu are not displaying correctly, have been trying to find the configuration but the weirdest thing is that they display in Desktop 2 but not in desktop 1 which is the main one, ...
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How to open the display from ssh login?
Is there any way to open the desktop display from terminal(ssh login)?
