Welcome to our today’s tutorial on how to Install KDE Desktop Environment on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04. KDE developed the well-liked and full Plasma Desktop specifically for Linux-based PCs. KDE Plasma 5 is the most recent iteration, succeeding KDE Plasma 4. The Plasma Desktop is made to assist you in accomplishing tasks quickly without losing your “King” status.
When combined with the over 200 Plasma Desktop applications available to its users, the Plasma powerhouse, and its intuitive surface, a custom working environment can be easily created.
The KRunner launcher allows users who are obsessed with command lines to launch programs from a sort of mini-command line. KRunner’s functionality can be extended by “runners” to help the user complete various tasks.
Install KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04
There is no solitary method for installing KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu. As a user, you can select the method that best suits your needs. The most common and straightforward method is to use binary packages that have already been created for you.
Step 1: Add Kubuntu PPA repository
Kubuntu is an official variant of Ubuntu that uses the KDE Plasma Desktop rather than the GNOME desktop environment.
On Ubuntu 22.04|20.04, we can use its repositories to download the most recent packages of KDE Plasma Desktop.
Using the commands below, add the PPA repository to your system.
When prompted to continue with the installation, press the< ENTER> key.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backportsSample Output:
PPA publishes dbgsym, you may need to include 'main/debug' component
Repository: 'deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu/ jammy main'
Description:
Backports of new versions of KDE Platform, Plasma and Applications as well as major KDE apps for Kubuntu.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
This PPA will receive major version updates backported from later Kubuntu releases (and our development release); so if instead you want early access to just point (bugfix) releases of the versions of applications shipped with a Kubuntu release, then our updates PPA provides those: https://pad.lv/ppa/kubuntu-ppa
More info: https://launchpad.net/~kubuntu-ppa/+archive/ubuntu/backports
Adding repository.
Press [ENTER] to continue or Ctrl-c to cancel.
Adding deb entry to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-ubuntu-backports-jammy.list
Adding disabled deb-src entry to /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kubuntu-ppa-ubuntu-backports-jammy.list
Adding key to /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/kubuntu-ppa-ubuntu-backports.gpg with fingerprint E4DFEC907DEDA4B8A670E8042836CB0A8AC93F7A
Hit:1 http://ke.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:2 http://ke.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease
Hit:3 http://ke.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease
Hit:4 http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian jammy InRelease
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease [110 kB]
Get:6 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/kubuntu-ppa/backports/ubuntu jammy InRelease [23.8 kB]Step 2: Install KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04
Once the repository has been added, update the APT cache index to get the most up-to-date list of packages.
sudo apt updateThe KDE Plasma Desktop environment can then be installed on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04.
sudo apt install kubuntu-desktopYou can use this for a minimal version with few packages.
sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktopWhen prompted, accept the installation.
Output;
xdg-desktop-portal-kde xsettingsd
The following packages will be upgraded:
breeze-icon-theme
1 upgraded, 403 newly installed, 0 to remove and 10 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/296 MB of archives.
After this operation, 978 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Extracting templates from packages: 100%
Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 210554 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../000-breeze-icon-theme_4%3a5.98.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu22.04~ppa1_all.deb ...
Unpacking breeze-icon-theme (4:5.98.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu22.04~ppa1) over (4:5.98.0-0ubuntu1~ubuntu22.04~ppa1) ...You will be prompted to configure the display manager during installation.
Select gdm3 or sddm and press <ok>
Restart the system.
sudo rebootStep 3: Using KDE Plasma Desktop on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04
Once the installation is complete, log out, choose “Plasma” from the login menu, and enter the password.
A sample application menu.
Conclusion
The KDE Plasma desktop environment GUI installation on Ubuntu 22.04|20.04 Linux was demonstrated in this article. KDE is a quick and responsive desktop environment that includes a ton of built-in tools like the Dolphin file manager to make system administration simpler. You will definitely love the combination of Ubuntu 22.04|20.04 and KDE Plasma.
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