Ubuntu to Kubuntu?

[alan c]

Jason E. Dorfler wrote:
> To those in the know,
> 
> I dual boot.  Right now I am very happy with my set up.  However, I wish 
> to try Kubuntu due to Mandriva using KDE being able to optimize my 
> hardware better than Ubuntu can at this time.  I'm thinking it may have 
> to do with KDE and not Mandriva itself.  If I install the Kubuntu 
> package on my Ubuntu install, will I be able to change back easily to 
> Ubuntu if it is not what I think it is?  If so, would it be wiser to use 
> a spare hard drive I have laying around, install Ubuntu, then install 
> the Kubuntu packages on top, or go ahead and download Kubuntu itself and 
>   install that fresh on said spare hard drive?  Thank you ahead of time 
> for your answers.


Use
administration>synaptic package manager
and install the package
kubuntu-desktop

When installed, log out (no need reboot) and before login again, 
choose from the options (Sessions) menu

Ubuntu is the gnome session
Kubuntu is the kde session
-- 
alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391
Linux user #360648