Install Kde 4 1 In Ubuntu Hardy Heron

Screenshot from KDE Installing KDE 4.1 in Ubuntu Hardy Heron In your terminal, gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list Add the following line to the end of the file deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu hardy main Save and close the file sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install kubuntu-kde4-desktop This will download a whole bunch of KDE files. Once it is done, reboot your computer. You will now see a change in the boot screen. The usual Ubuntu usplash screen is now changed to Kubuntu usplash.

You will also see a new login window.

Click on the Session Type and select KDE 4 You should now see the KDE desktop with the Oxygen theme.

Move your mouse to the top right corner to add widgets to the desktop.

And the bottom right corner to add icon to the bottom panel

Overall, I like KDE 4.1 very much. The Plasma desktop is much more polished now and the new applications such as KDE-PIM integrates well with it. While GNOME gives you the flexibility to customize your desktop, KDE 4.1 gives you the stunning interface right from the start. Good work! KDE.