8.04 -->8.10 Questions

[Pastor JW]

On Thursday 30 October 2008 4:33:03 pm Mani A wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 5:12 AM, Steve Lamb <grey at dmiyu.org> wrote:
> > Mani A wrote:
> >> I did read the release notes, but will kde-3.x get affected by a
> >> upgrade when lots of desktops are installed?
> >
> >    Most likely.
>
> Will it get deleted?

Not exactly but what is happening is the .kde4 you had in Hardy will in 
intrepid became just plain ol' .kde.  What do you suppose happens to all that 
kde3 information?   Why can't you just keep kde3 ?  Because all your old kde 
directories will be overwritten!

>
> >> I believe only the corresponding parts will get upgraded, like kde-4.x
> >> --> kde-4.y,...and so on.
> >> Why exactly is 'kubuntu-desktop' essential for a proper upgrade?
> >
> >    Because that is KUbuntu.
>
> That is meta-package. I don't use a lot of stuff (incl open office)
> required by it.
> There must be a better way.

As other have said, KDE developers are pushing to only support the CURRENT 
KDE.   It takes man hours to support so they feel it is better spent in ONE 
direction rather than two!  I have to agree although I do NOT like the feel 
of KDE4 so far.  I do however, have faith that it will get better!


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