Experience KDE4.2 easily and easily on Ubuntu8.10

KDE4.2 was officially launched in January 27. This version is the main version of The KDE4 series. It's easy to experience KDE4.2 on Ubuntu8.10. First add the Source: $ gksugedit/etc/apt/sources. list add a line at the bottom of the original source: debhttp: // ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-experimental/ubuntuintrepidm

KDE 4.2 was officially launched in January 27. This version is the main version of The KDE4 series. It's easy to experience KDE 8.10 on Ubuntu 4.2.

Add source first:

$ Gksu gedit/etc/apt/sources. list

Add a line at the bottom of the original source:

Deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-experimental/ubuntu intrepid main

Save and then apply for a key:

$ Gpg -- keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com -- recv-keys 493B3065 & gpg -- export-a 493B3065 | sudo apt-key add-

Then update the source database:

$ Sudo apt-get update

Install KDE 4.2:

$ Sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

About MB of data to be downloaded. After the installation package is downloaded, The Akonadi used by KDE4.2 needs to use the MySQL database. Therefore, the prompt for setting the password of the root user for MySQL is displayed, enter the password on both sides. Next, you will be prompted to select the default session based on your preferences. After the installation is complete, log out of the session and select KDE as the session and then log on to the KDE 4.2 desktop. The KDE Language is set to simplified Chinese in the Language in System Setting. For details, refer to the previous KDE 4.1 article in Ubuntu 8.04 (Click here). below is the desktop of KDE 4.2 on Ubuntu 8.10: