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 ..... I just disabled the check an kept a close eye on the dependencies.
Thanks for the detailed instructions-will try them out this weekend, I was not aware of the other KDE 3 repos other then that mentioned at http://en.opensuse.org/KDE3 (http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE:/KDE3/openSUSE_11.2/)
You may need to tell yast to Use the kde3 repos as the default for the packages.
I don't see this option in Yast (using the Gtk interface in GNOME 2.28 desktop). ..... (/ Can Yast be made to use the Qt interface in GNOME ?, since I am unable to use KDE 4.3.5 as there is a problem in the desktop icons (red exclamation mark on desktop icons and apps don't launch, and thus would prefer to use KDE 3.5.10 if it offers the same functionality and apps as KDE 4 does /). - Another thing is: does one need to make a change in any of the system files in _oS 11.2_ when KDE 4 & KDE 3 are co-installed, as mentioned here - (/ didn't have any problem with both KDE's installed in _oS 11.1_ /) http://en.opensuse.org/KDE4#KDE_3_and_KDE_4
KDE 3 and KDE 4
The KDE4 packages install into the /usr prefix, so KDE3 and KDE4 can safely be installed at the same time.
To prevent the accidental starting of KDE4 applications within a KDE3 session add at the top of /opt/kde3/bin/startkde
PATH=/opt/kde3/bin:${PATH/:\/opt\/kde3\/bin} export PATH
If you are using another window manager then adding this line to the .bashrc file should also load the correct applications.
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"
Similar to Windows XP - Classic vs Standard/Glossy style or MS Office with and without the ribbon (no more an option for Office 2007 and beyond).
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