Hi All
I’ve tried to install the KDE-Plasma desktop environment many times but nothing is working.
Does anyone have proper step by step instructions?
- what distributive do you use?
- have you tried to switch from
waylandtox11viasudo raspi-config?
Can anybody help with this? Instructions?
I really like the look and themes of KDE Plasma but the system does not change once I install.
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First I used the Debian “lite” image that @Rex provides. This does not have a graphical interface. After that I installed KDE by issuing “sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktop” from the commandline. That’s all.
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It’s a little more “complicated”
Start with :
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktop
sudo apt install lightdm (useful boot automatically using raspi-config)
Select “lightdm” when it asked
If you want to boot directly from the desktop, you can select it in the “system” menu in raspi-cnfig
The first time even if you select desktop it will start on Lightdm. It’s normal it has always done that to me! Just select the right option on the top : Plasma WAYLAND ! And login.
Then, when you are on the desktop, you can uninstall (if you dont use it) : kdeconnect, plasma-thunderbolt. (Mobile connection and Thunderbolt manager).
I personally disable all the desktop effects, windows shadows, to boost the reactivity.
You can disable krunner to. (The plasma search engine, ressource demanding). Go to settings, type “krunner” and disable all, except “application” (to find your softs in the start menu)
And you’re done!