Re: howto re-install kde

[Torben Brosten <torben@kappacorp.com>]

Thanks, Andreas. I figured there had to be an easy way to this, as there is 
installing with apt-get.

Andreas Pakulat wrote:
> On 25.Jun 2003 - 13:05:49, Torben Brosten wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Reading man apt-get I'm still not sure how to re-install kde.  I want the 
> > old info erased, then install --not just updated. (having vague problem 
> > with applications in KDE using ftp to internet ip's.)
>
>
> apt-get --purge remove kdelibs(3|4)
>
> This should remove and purge all KDE-Packages, meaning it also removes
> the stuff that kde installs under /etc. Your personal settings are
> stored in $HOME/.kde, which is not touched, you have to remove it
> yourself. After that install with a normal:
> apt-get install kdelibs(3|4) kdebase kdenetwork kdepim ...
>
> Andrea
> apt-get --purge remove kdelibs(3|4)
>
> This should remove and purge all KDE-Packages, meaning it also removes
> the stuff that kde installs under /etc. Your personal settings are
> stored in $HOME/.kde, which is not touched, you have to remove it
> yourself. After that install with a normal:
> apt-get install kdelibs(3|4) kdebase kdenetwork kdepim ...
>
> Andreas