How to Troubleshoot Kubuntu/KDE

[pete smout]

On 12/05/13 18:16, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 12 May 2013 17:50, John Scott <fyrbrds at netscape.net> wrote:
>> I've got a weird problem. I installed the standard Ubuntu 12.04 but then
>> later installed kde with 'apt-get install plasma-desktop.'
>
> I am not sure that that is the command you wanted.
>
> I'd have installed `kde-standard` or `kubuntu-desktop` myself.
>
> I'm not sure that plasma-desktop includes the whole deal.
>
> I'd also add that if you wanted KDE, you'd have ended up with a much
> sleeker system with less redundant stuff by installing Kubuntu instead
> of a GNOME-based edition.
>
>
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Hi,

He is not the only person with a choice of GUI's installed im sure!

I would start by firing up one of the others, and check the log file 
viewer for the xlog, that should give you a clue where to start looking 
(hopefully!)

Failing that is it worth removing plasma-desktop and installing again or 
one of the suggestions Liam made?

that would be my starting point, without more info it is hard to tell, 
but hopefully something in the logs!

Pete