[ltp] KUBUNTU Install

Richard Neill linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:22:36 +0000


Marcin Trybus wrote:
> Wednesday 02 of January 2008 14:08:17 Richard Neill wrote:
> 
>> Why the *alternative* disc? Grub should be able to boot the normal
>> install-disc directly, or via files on the hard drive. Also, I suggest
>> that you get the ubuntu-7.10 (standard) CD, then, once installed, add
>> the KDE packages - this gives you access to various admin utilities too.
> 
> Well yes and no. You get the Ubuntu utilities (usable under Gnome desktop), 
> but you don't get all of the Kubuntu specific tools. At least it worked 
> that way in Ubuntu 7.04. I'd still opt for Kubuntu standard CD. 

Actually, it's easier than that.

1)Install either Ubuntu or Kubuntu

2)apt-get install ubuntu-desktop kubuntu-desktop

Then you get everything :-)

Richard