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{nav icon=home, name=Main Page > icon=info-circle, name=PureOS > icon=list-ul, name=Tips & Tricks > Install KDE Plasma} How to easily install KDE Plasma Desktop --- WARNING: Make sure to [[https://tracker.pureos.net/w/recommendations/upgrading_packages/#one-line-command|update and upgrade your system]] before even starting! == Base Plasma == Run the following in terminal: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install plasma-desktop plasma-nm sddm-theme-breeze` The command will install Plasma and //sddm// login manager, you will be asked which manager to select as default: {F41036, size=full, alt=dpgrcfgg} Select //sddm// and hit {key ENTER}. Should you wish to change this later, run: {icon terminal}`sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3` == KDE basics == Install basic stuff needed with the following command: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install konsole dolphin dolphin-plugins gwenview ark kwrite okular okular-extra-backends spectacle filelight ffmpegthumbs kdegraphics-thumbnailers svgpart` //konsole// = terminal emulator //dolphin// = file manager //gwenview// = image viewer //ark// = archive manager //kwrite// = text editor //okular// = document viewer //spectacle// = screenshot tool == KDE various tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kcalc kcharselect kcolorchooser kolourpaint kfind ktimer kompare audiocd-kio` == KDE software center == Discover works quite well and can be used as a complete replacement for the //GNOME Software Center//. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install discover` == KDE network == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kget ktorrent` == KDE system tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install partitionmanager ksystemlog` == KDE PIM stack == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdepim-addons kaddressbook kmail korganizer` == Gstreamer Phonon backend == If you do not wish to use `vlc` backend (installed by default), install gstreamer backend and set it up in System settings: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install phonon-backend-gstreamer` == Webcam app == To test webcam. May pull unwanted pim dependencies. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kamoso` == Replicant/Android phone helper == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdeconnect`

{nav icon=home, name=Main Page > icon=info-circle, name=PureOS > icon=list-ul, name=Tips & Tricks > Install KDE Plasma} How to easily install KDE Plasma Desktop --- WARNING: Make sure to [[https://tracker.pureos.net/w/recommendations/upgrading_packages/#one-line-command|update and upgrade your system]] before even starting! == Base Plasma == Run the following command in terminal: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install plasma-desktop plasma-nm sddm-theme-breeze` The command will install Plasma and //sddm// login manager, you will be asked which manager to select as default: {F41036, size=full, alt=dpgrcfgg} Select //sddm// and hit {key ENTER}. Should you wish to change this later, run: {icon terminal}`sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3` == KDE basics == Install basic stuff needed with the following command: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install konsole dolphin dolphin-plugins gwenview ark kwrite okular okular-extra-backends spectacle filelight ffmpegthumbs kdegraphics-thumbnailers svgpart` //konsole// = terminal emulator //dolphin// = file manager //gwenview// = image viewer //ark// = archive manager //kwrite// = text editor //okular// = document viewer //spectacle// = screenshot tool == KDE various tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kcalc kcharselect kcolorchooser kolourpaint kfind ktimer kompare audiocd-kio` == KDE software center == Discover works quite well and can be used as a complete replacement for the //GNOME Software Center//. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install discover` == KDE network == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kget ktorrent` == KDE system tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install partitionmanager ksystemlog` == KDE PIM stack == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdepim-addons kaddressbook kmail korganizer` == Gstreamer Phonon backend == If you do not wish to use `vlc` backend (installed by default), install gstreamer backend and set it up in System settings: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install phonon-backend-gstreamer` == Webcam app == To test webcam. May pull unwanted pim dependencies. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kamoso` == Replicant/Android phone helper == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdeconnect`

{nav icon=home, name=Main Page > icon=info-circle, name=PureOS > icon=list-ul, name=Tips & Tricks > Install KDE Plasma} How to easily install KDE Plasma Desktop --- WARNING: Make sure to [[https://tracker.pureos.net/w/recommendations/upgrading_packages/#one-line-command|update and upgrade your system]] before even starting! == Base Plasma == Run the following command in terminal: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install plasma-desktop plasma-nm sddm-theme-breeze` The command will install Plasma and //sddm// login manager, you will be asked which manager to select as default: {F41036, size=full, alt=dpgrcfgg} Select //sddm// and hit {key ENTER}. Should you wish to change this later, run: {icon terminal}`sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3` == KDE basics == Install basic stuff needed with the following command: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install konsole dolphin dolphin-plugins gwenview ark kwrite okular okular-extra-backends spectacle filelight ffmpegthumbs kdegraphics-thumbnailers svgpart` //konsole// = terminal emulator //dolphin// = file manager //gwenview// = image viewer //ark// = archive manager //kwrite// = text editor //okular// = document viewer //spectacle// = screenshot tool == KDE various tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kcalc kcharselect kcolorchooser kolourpaint kfind ktimer kompare audiocd-kio` == KDE software center == Discover works quite well and can be used as a complete replacement for the //GNOME Software Center//. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install discover` == KDE network == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kget ktorrent` == KDE system tools == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install partitionmanager ksystemlog` == KDE PIM stack == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdepim-addons kaddressbook kmail korganizer` == Gstreamer Phonon backend == If you do not wish to use `vlc` backend (installed by default), install gstreamer backend and set it up in System settings: {icon terminal}`sudo apt install phonon-backend-gstreamer` == Webcam app == To test webcam. May pull unwanted pim dependencies. {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kamoso` == Replicant/Android phone helper == {icon terminal}`sudo apt install kdeconnect`