How to Install KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint
Plus what you should do beforehand
Linux Mintis a popular,user-friendly Linux distributionthat provides a variety of features to make your computing experience more enjoyable. If you want to enhance your experience further, you could try installing the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
KDE Plasma is known for its modern, customizable interface and rich set of applications that can cater to different types of users. By installing KDE Plasma on your Linux Mint system, you’ll have access to an elegant and powerful desktop that can be tailored to your preferences, while still enjoying the stability of Linux Mint.
Before Installing KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint
Before you can install the KDE Plasma desktop on Linux Mint, you’ll need to update Linux Mint and import the KDE Backport PPAs (or Personal Package Archives) that are required for the installation.
Keeping your Linux Mint system up-to-date is important for ensuring stability and compatibility with new software. With that in mind, make sure to update your Linux Mint installation before you install KDE Plasma.
To update your Linux Mint system:
Your system is now up-to-date.
The latest version of KDE Plasma and its applications may require you to add certain backport PPA repositories to your system. Kubuntu Backports and Kubuntu-PPA/Backports-extra are both essential repositories that provide access to new versions of KDE packages.
To import KDE Backport PPAs:
The required KDE Backport PPAs are now added to your system, and you’re ready to proceed with the installation of the KDE Plasma desktop on Linux Mint.
Installing KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint
Once you’ve updated your Linux Mint system and added the necessary KDE PPA’s, you’ll be able to begin the KDE Plasma installation.
You have three options to choose from. You can installkde-plasma-desktop, which is the minimal installation required for KDE Plasma. Alternatively, you could choosekde-standard, which includes a number of KDE applications, wallpapers, and more.
For an even more comprehensive KDE experience, you can usekde-full, which includes even more applications and functionality.
To install KDE Plasma on Linux Mint:
You can now begin to enjoy the KDE Plasma desktop experience on Linux Mint.
Configuring KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint
Once you’ve installed the KDE Plasma desktop on Linux Mint, you may want to configure it to your liking. Here are some basic steps to get started.
Managing Your Linux Mint PC
Installing KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint presents an alternative, feature-rich desktop experience. By following the steps above, you can configure your Linux Mint PC to use KDE with ease, but you can also considerswitching to another Linux distribution, if you’d prefer to do so.
Had trouble with the installation and want to start again? You could always tryreinstalling Linux Mint from scratchwithout losing your data. There’s also the possibility ofdual-booting Linux Mint and Windows—just be sure to partition your hard drive carefully before you do so.
Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer based in the United Kingdom. In a past life, Ben was a college lecturer in the UK, training teens and adults. Since leaving the classroom, Ben has taken his teaching experience and applied it to writing tech how-to guides and tutorials, specialising in Linux, Windows, and Android. He has a degree in History and a postgraduate qualification in Computing.Read Ben’s Full Bio
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