In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install
tasksel - How to install KDE plasma Desktop
- How to switch to SDDM display manager
- How to login to KDE Plasma Desktop
KDE plasma desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | tasksel |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions | # - requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command $ - requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Install KDE plasma desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- We will be using the
taskselcommand to install KDE plasma desktop. In case thetaskselcommand is not available on your system you can install it by:$ sudo apt install tasksel
- Execute the following command to begin the KDE Plasma desktop installation:
$ sudo tasksel install kubuntu-desktop OR $ sudo tasksel install kubuntu-full
KDE Plasma installation command on Ubuntu 20.04 Wait fortaskselto complete the KDE Plasma desktop installation - Set
sddmas a default display manager:$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure sddm
Usedpkg-reconfigurecommand to set SDDM as a default display manager - Reboot your Ubuntu 20.04 system: Reboot your Ubuntu 20.04 system
- Select Desktop session as
Plasma: Open Desktop session selection menu SelectPlasmasession, enter your password and hit login button
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SDDM configuration information
Use TAB to select
sddm and hit ok button
