On 02/01/2010 03:55 AM, Jay_Linux wrote:
On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:53 AM, David C. Rankin <drankinatty@suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
Devs,
Just dropping a note to say great job with both KDE Classic (3.5.10-51) and KDE 4.3.95 (44beta). KDE Classic is near flawless and KDE4 is much improved between 4.3.4 and 4.4 beta (from Factory). From a user prospective, it is obvious that a great amount of effort has been directed to both desktops and it is much appreciated.
How do you install KDE 3.5.10 in openSUSE 11.2 with KDE 4.3 already installed ?
Thanks,
Jay
Jay, It's actually real easy. Go add the following repos: http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/Backports/open... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/Community/open... Then just use yast software management, and choose repositories as your filter. Then in the KDE:/KDE3 repo go choose a couple of packages like: http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/opensuse/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/x86_64... That will be enough to force yast to pull in the rest of kde3 through dependencies. Then just browse through the Backports and Community repos and pick the packages you want. You may need to tell yast to Use the kde3 repos as the default for the packages. I just disabled the check an kept a close eye on the dependencies. Initially kde3 was a mess for 11.2, but since then Will and/or Dotan have really got it looking great. Fantastic desktop. If KDE had any brains at all they would keep kde3 as "KDE Classic" and KDE4 as the new KDE. We all remember what happened when Coca Cola tried to drop Coke in Favor of "New Coke".... In that case it took less that 2 weeks for wise corporate management to respond to customer demand and bring Coke back as "Coke Classic". The pay-scales are dramatically different, but I know we have kde devs that are just as smart as any Coca Cola CEO. Hopefully they will make a like and wise a decision and announce the continuation of "KDE Classic" -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org