KDE Plasma on Linux Mint in MINUTES, The SECRET is Out!
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🎯 Want to switch from Cinnamon to KDE on Linux Mint? This step-by-step guide walks you through the full KDE Plasma desktop installation on Linux Mint (Cinnamon/MATE/Xfce). Whether you're just experimenting or planning a full switch, we cover everything — from setup to removal! 🧭 Timeline Chapters: 00:04 ▶️ Intro & What We'll Do 00:54 🧰 Prerequisites 01:40 Timeshift Backup 02:15 🖥️ System Update Before Installation 02:41 📦 KDE Package Options Explained & Install KDE Plasma Desktop 04:40 ⚙️ Set SDDM Display Manager 05:17 🔁 Reboot Into KDE 05:55 🌈 First Look at KDE Desktop 06:02 🗂️ Start Menu & Installed Apps Overview 06:12 ⚡ Quick Settings Panel & System Settings Tour 06:23 🔍 About System — Version Info 06:38 📊 System Monitor & Device Info 07:08 🎨 Appearance — Breeze Themes & Global Themes & Styles 08:09 ⚠️ Discover Glitch Issue 08:36 ✅ Core Apps Work Fine (Firefox, Geany, LibreOffice) 09:04 🗂️ Nemo vs Dolphin File Manager 09:54 🚀 Uninstall KDE Plasma (optional) 10:36 🔄 Restore LightDM & Cleanup 10:50 ✅ Final Thoughts & Wrap-up 💻 Installation Commands Used: 📦 System Update: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y 📦 Install KDE Plasma (choose one): Minimal: sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktop -y Standard: sudo apt install kde-standard -y Full: sudo apt install kde-full -y ⚙️ Set Display Manager: sudo apt install sddm -y sudo dpkg-reconfigure sddm 🔄 Reboot: sudo reboot 🧹 Uninstall KDE & Restore Mint: sudo apt remove --purge '^kde' '^plasma' sddm --auto-remove -y sudo apt install lightdm sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm sudo reboot 🧯 Cleanup (Optional): sudo apt autoremove -y 🛡️ Backup Reminder: 💡 Always create a system snapshot using Timeshift before modifying desktop environments. It ensures you can revert back in case of any issues. 📎 Helpful Links: 🔗 KDE Official Site: https://kde.org 🔗 Linux Mint: https://linuxmint.com 💡 Not officially supported by Linux Mint, so expect minor bugs. 👍 Like, Share & Subscribe for more Linux how-tos! #LinuxMint #KDEPlasma #LinuxTutorial #DesktopSwitch #KDEonMint #LinuxGuide #Timeshift #OpenSource #LibreOffice #Geany #Dolphin #Nemo #Discover #SystemMonitor #Linux2025
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