You can also install Kubuntu which is also KDE but a lighter version on Linux Mint as I have done. I have removed the Cinnamon Desktop and am just running KDE but I still have all of the Mint tools. I have also tried other desktops on Mint and they all work. You are not restricted to the desktops Mint comes with. There are posts about this on the Mint forms. They recommend if you are going to remove the default desktop and replace it with KDE or another desktop that you start with Mint Xfce versions as Xfce is easier to remove. I also have Trinity Desktop which is based on KDE 3 on my other Laptop which is Linux Mint and it's running great. KDE is my favourite as you can customise it with start up, shutdown and system sounds like you can on Windows. So ex-Windows users like myself feel right at home.
Separate accounts to switch between desktop environments sounds good. If that gives each their on home folder and configuration files I'll have to try it.
After you logged into the new account you said you "selected the kde desktop" but you did not show us ! I like to see every step in the video, no matter how minor. Thanks.
You should try installing kde desktop within a distrobox and run the entire desktop separate from cinnamon. There is documentation on it. It's integrated but virtually separate in a way. Nice video btw
The funny thing is that Mint had a Plasma version until Mint 19. Then they killed it despite many users getting upset and many still want it back. At least Tuxedo OS still exists!
@@thumplinux I almost was. That sent me on a list to find a good KDE Plasma distro. I ended up on a (then) new project called EndeavourOS. And apart from one GRUB issue, I've been loving it more than fast food lovers loving McDonalds. EndeavourOS is a near stock Arch Linux distro with a GUI installer, a few extra tools in their own repo (like the yay and paru AUR helpers, the former of which is pre-installed on EndeavourOS systems), and a great community. EndeavourOS is also talking about moving their live CD from Xfce to KDE in the near future, as Xfce is becoming harder to maintain. Personally, I can see why they're doing it, and given KDE Plasma 5.27 isn't as bloated as versions 3 or 4, I think it's a good change. That doesn't mean I think EndeavourOS is for beginners. They clearly state it isn't a beginner distro because there's no pre-installed GUI package front end and it is a (mostly) bleeding-edge rolling-release, but as somebody who is much more experienced with Linux since I joined EndeavourOS in 2020 (I am in the computer science field after all) and starting using it full time upon Windows 11's release, I love it. My Framework Laptop 16 will definitely be running KDE Plasma, and even if Arch isn't "supported by Framework" on Framework Laptops, I still think EndeavourOS is a great distro for those who aren't beginners anymore, want to take control of their computer more, and want newer packages or kernels than what most point release distros provide.
@@thumplinux Also, Tuxedo OS uses the latest version of KDE Plasma and KDE apps, uses an Ubuntu LTS base, and like Linux Mint, they actually patch out Snap for Flatpak support out of the box. I think Tuxedo OS (which is pre-installed on Tuxedo laptops) is a great beginner distro for KDE users and one I would recommend over Kubuntu or Ubuntu Studio (both of which have Snaps), KDE Neon (which is unstable in even the Stable channel and also has Snaps), or installing KDE on Fedora (which hasn't been very good on my systems and the installer is very bad) or Linux Mint (which installing Plasma actually broke the VM I installed it on). There's also Feren OS, however, it appears to be out of date at the time of this comment.
@basilcat3111 Open Mandriva I had no idea existed because it isn't very popular. OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is rolling release and now I know it (and it is quite good), but I didn't know much about it until recently. And that's a shame, because I do like it, but as somebody now more experienced with Linux, I use Arch (technically EndeavourOS, but it is mostly Arch with a few additions) because I do like having newer packages often.
I'd like to see a way to keep everything kosher under a single account. Maybe save 2 states of configuration and let a bash script replace the contents based on what desktop was logged into? Would be a fun project.
After installing kde plasma, what should we do to make it automatically open as kde plasma at startup? If kde plasma runs smoothly, should we uninstall cinnamon and all its components or leave it alone? Can you provide information about this?
Is it safe to install kde plasma on Linux Mint, does it take to much memory?should i save my fikes somewhere before install, or do some prep, do all aplications that work on cinamon, will work on kde?
i find this video usefull. i use my desktop for audio production. and i mainly use windows. but i want to move to linux. but my onboard soundcard have sume issues with linux ( audio pop when playing any meadia ) linux mint is the only linux distro that don't have this problem with my machine. but i dont like any other desktop enviorment than KDE's plasma. now i think i can try this method
In general, it is a decent video, my thoughts for improving them in the future would be to reduce the video time by cutting out some of the pausing in your sentences. That is my preference, so just a suggestion. It's more work (I do it too) but it saves the viewer time, and the sentences seem more coherent when cutting out any pauses longer than 1 second...in my opinion.
I wonder if you added the Kubuntu Backports PPA. (I think that is what it was called) You might have gotten the latest 5.27 version. But never tried that on Linux Mint, I have tried it on KUbuntu, but not LM.
Yes you can add the Kubuntu Backports PPA. That's what they advise if you are installing it on Mint or another distro. I have done this and I have Kubuntu desktop on my Linux Mint and am running it as my only desktop. The advantage of this is I have all of the features of Kubuntu but without the Snap which you cannot remove if from Ubuntu or you will break the OS. But Mint does not come with Snap so is the best option if you want to avoid Snap. Trinity desktop also works on Mint.
I've been doing this--- putting KDE on anything... and now I'm kinda getting bored with kde... so may start LeAVING it.. as is.. ha. I like it extra to so I can choose whichever I want-- and YES- you're doing well.. thanks-- good video..
@@thumplinux i'd love to run XFCE but I'd miss my AUTO- TILING too much-- I have grown to depend on that.. No key combo BS- just pure AUTOMATIC tiling.. period.. but I can't find any way to add it to XFCE.
Linux mint Cinnamon does not remember the location and size of windows in programs. This is very irritating. KDE Plasma apparently does not have this problem. I haven't tested this myself yet.
There are TONS of distros that support KDE Plasma. Here are just a few: 1. Kubuntu 2. KDE Neon 3. Fedora KDE Edition 4. OpenSUSE KDE Edition 5. Manjaro KDE Edition 6. EndeavourOS KDE Edition 7. MX Linux KDE Edition 8. Garuda Linux 9. Nitrux 10. KaOS
@@thumplinux >> And what mutual have these distros with Mint? I have on my drive downloaded KDE Manjaro as backup choice, and also Mint 18.3 including KDE (last edition where was used directly) But now is actual 21.x and I don't know if is good to use older version due to security.
I tried the KDE spin of Fedora for about a day before I had to move to something else due to how frequently it was freezing. I couldn't even get it to run long enough to download a different ISO for Ventoy before it'd freeze on me. So I can understand why it might not be as prevalent as a default DE like Gnome or others.
@ordinaryhuman5645 Fedora doesn't seem to have a good KDE Spin. I would personally use Tuxedo OS (basically Linux Mint but with KDE Plasma and like Mint, it has Flatpaks out of the box with Snaps disabled by default) over Fedora if I was a new KDE Plasma user.
You can also install Kubuntu which is also KDE but a lighter version on Linux Mint as I have done. I have removed the Cinnamon Desktop and am just running KDE but I still have all of the Mint tools. I have also tried other desktops on Mint and they all work. You are not restricted to the desktops Mint comes with. There are posts about this on the Mint forms. They recommend if you are going to remove the default desktop and replace it with KDE or another desktop that you start with Mint Xfce versions as Xfce is easier to remove. I also have Trinity Desktop which is based on KDE 3 on my other Laptop which is Linux Mint and it's running great. KDE is my favourite as you can customise it with start up, shutdown and system sounds like you can on Windows. So ex-Windows users like myself feel right at home.
Yep. Been there done that. :)
Separate accounts to switch between desktop environments sounds good. If that gives each their on home folder and configuration files I'll have to try it.
It works great doing it that way.
I Love how you sound like Moist Cr1tical! keep it up
Thanks man. I really appreciate your help. Awesome video!!!
After you logged into the new account you said you "selected the kde desktop" but you did not show us ! I like to see every step in the video, no matter how minor. Thanks.
You should try installing kde desktop within a distrobox and run the entire desktop separate from cinnamon. There is documentation on it. It's integrated but virtually separate in a way. Nice video btw
I haven't messed with distrobox too much, but people say good things about it.
The funny thing is that Mint had a Plasma version until Mint 19. Then they killed it despite many users getting upset and many still want it back.
At least Tuxedo OS still exists!
Yep. I remember that. I was one of those users!
@@thumplinux I almost was. That sent me on a list to find a good KDE Plasma distro. I ended up on a (then) new project called EndeavourOS. And apart from one GRUB issue, I've been loving it more than fast food lovers loving McDonalds.
EndeavourOS is a near stock Arch Linux distro with a GUI installer, a few extra tools in their own repo (like the yay and paru AUR helpers, the former of which is pre-installed on EndeavourOS systems), and a great community.
EndeavourOS is also talking about moving their live CD from Xfce to KDE in the near future, as Xfce is becoming harder to maintain. Personally, I can see why they're doing it, and given KDE Plasma 5.27 isn't as bloated as versions 3 or 4, I think it's a good change.
That doesn't mean I think EndeavourOS is for beginners. They clearly state it isn't a beginner distro because there's no pre-installed GUI package front end and it is a (mostly) bleeding-edge rolling-release, but as somebody who is much more experienced with Linux since I joined EndeavourOS in 2020 (I am in the computer science field after all) and starting using it full time upon Windows 11's release, I love it.
My Framework Laptop 16 will definitely be running KDE Plasma, and even if Arch isn't "supported by Framework" on Framework Laptops, I still think EndeavourOS is a great distro for those who aren't beginners anymore, want to take control of their computer more, and want newer packages or kernels than what most point release distros provide.
@@thumplinux Also, Tuxedo OS uses the latest version of KDE Plasma and KDE apps, uses an Ubuntu LTS base, and like Linux Mint, they actually patch out Snap for Flatpak support out of the box.
I think Tuxedo OS (which is pre-installed on Tuxedo laptops) is a great beginner distro for KDE users and one I would recommend over Kubuntu or Ubuntu Studio (both of which have Snaps), KDE Neon (which is unstable in even the Stable channel and also has Snaps), or installing KDE on Fedora (which hasn't been very good on my systems and the installer is very bad) or Linux Mint (which installing Plasma actually broke the VM I installed it on).
There's also Feren OS, however, it appears to be out of date at the time of this comment.
@@cameronbosch1213openSUSE? openMandriva? What about those?
@basilcat3111 Open Mandriva I had no idea existed because it isn't very popular.
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is rolling release and now I know it (and it is quite good), but I didn't know much about it until recently. And that's a shame, because I do like it, but as somebody now more experienced with Linux, I use Arch (technically EndeavourOS, but it is mostly Arch with a few additions) because I do like having newer packages often.
Great Job mate. Loved the video and found it very helpful. Now have Plasma running on cinnamon. Thanks😀
Awesome, man!
I'd like to see a way to keep everything kosher under a single account. Maybe save 2 states of configuration and let a bash script replace the contents based on what desktop was logged into? Would be a fun project.
After installing kde plasma, what should we do to make it automatically open as kde plasma at startup? If kde plasma runs smoothly, should we uninstall cinnamon and all its components or leave it alone? Can you provide information about this?
I guess there is no solution to my question?
Is it safe to install kde plasma on Linux Mint, does it take to much memory?should i save my fikes somewhere before install, or do some prep, do all aplications that work on cinamon, will work on kde?
I have tested it many times. For me, it has been safe and does take more memory than Cinnamon, but nothing cracy.
Does this give you the choice in the first boot screen to use either cinamon or kde??? or is it installed IN PLACE of the cinammon???
Cinnamon will still be there. You can chose either Cinnamon or KDE Plasma at the login screen.
it doesnt work on mine - sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktop only works
still, thanks
i find this video usefull. i use my desktop for audio production. and i mainly use windows. but i want to move to linux. but my onboard soundcard have sume issues with linux ( audio pop when playing any meadia ) linux mint is the only linux distro that don't have this problem with my machine. but i dont like any other desktop enviorment than KDE's plasma. now i think i can try this method
Awesome. Let us know hoe it works out.
@@thumplinux sure
Thanks for the video.
In general, it is a decent video, my thoughts for improving them in the future would be to reduce the video time by cutting out some of the pausing in your sentences. That is my preference, so just a suggestion. It's more work (I do it too) but it saves the viewer time, and the sentences seem more coherent when cutting out any pauses longer than 1 second...in my opinion.
Thanks for the tips!
in my opinion it's better because that gives the viewers more time to think about what he's saying
yes...I prefer shortform, detailed narrative as opposed to long winded umms and ahhhs. But hey...this guy is out there making very helpful content.
Charlie?
I wonder if you added the Kubuntu Backports PPA. (I think that is what it was called) You might have gotten the latest 5.27 version. But never tried that on Linux Mint, I have tried it on KUbuntu, but not LM.
I haven't tried it, but I bet it work work just fine.
Yes you can add the Kubuntu Backports PPA. That's what they advise if you are installing it on Mint or another distro. I have done this and I have Kubuntu desktop on my Linux Mint and am running it as my only desktop. The advantage of this is I have all of the features of Kubuntu but without the Snap which you cannot remove if from Ubuntu or you will break the OS. But Mint does not come with Snap so is the best option if you want to avoid Snap. Trinity desktop also works on Mint.
Thank you for your explanation. God bless you.
You're welcome!!
The most important re-login part is missing from the video
Yep. You are correct. I don't have a video capture card. I guess I could have used my phone camera for that part.
I've been doing this--- putting KDE on anything... and now I'm kinda getting bored with kde... so may start LeAVING it.. as is.. ha. I like it extra to so I can choose whichever I want-- and YES- you're doing well.. thanks-- good video..
Lol. I know what you mean. When that happens, I end up using Gnome or Cinnamon for a while.
@@thumplinux i'd love to run XFCE but I'd miss my AUTO- TILING too much-- I have grown to depend on that.. No key combo BS- just pure AUTOMATIC tiling.. period.. but I can't find any way to add it to XFCE.
Linux mint Cinnamon does not remember the location and size of windows in programs. This is very irritating. KDE Plasma apparently does not have this problem. I haven't tested this myself yet.
I have also noticed that in Mint. Hopefully they address it in the future.
Thank you very much sir.
My pleasure!
thank you so much
You sound like Charlie
Will this install work on LMDE 6 when it comes out.
I haven't tried it, but I imagine it would since it is still Debian. You would have to enable the Ubuntu repositories, though.
I guess there is no solution to my question?
Better is mx linux kde...
Yes, MX with KDE is great.
You sound like you are having a difficult time staying awake.
That was actually my excited voice.
@@thumplinux lol... a sense of humour too.
Yippe
Yay!
If is KDE on MINT so great, why is not natively supported in distros then?
There are TONS of distros that support KDE Plasma. Here are just a few:
1. Kubuntu
2. KDE Neon
3. Fedora KDE Edition
4. OpenSUSE KDE Edition
5. Manjaro KDE Edition
6. EndeavourOS KDE Edition
7. MX Linux KDE Edition
8. Garuda Linux
9. Nitrux
10. KaOS
@@thumplinux >> And what mutual have these distros with Mint?
I have on my drive downloaded KDE Manjaro as backup choice, and also Mint 18.3 including KDE (last edition where was used directly) But now is actual 21.x and I don't know if is good to use older version due to security.
I tried the KDE spin of Fedora for about a day before I had to move to something else due to how frequently it was freezing. I couldn't even get it to run long enough to download a different ISO for Ventoy before it'd freeze on me.
So I can understand why it might not be as prevalent as a default DE like Gnome or others.
@ordinaryhuman5645 Fedora doesn't seem to have a good KDE Spin. I would personally use Tuxedo OS (basically Linux Mint but with KDE Plasma and like Mint, it has Flatpaks out of the box with Snaps disabled by default) over Fedora if I was a new KDE Plasma user.
>> @@cameronbosch1213 >
Thanks for the notice, although I know it was not messaged to me, I will look to Tuxedo
Why is this even a video..
Because this is actually fun stuff for Linux nerds like me.
BTW garth56 uses Arch!