From: ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com   
      
   On 2026-02-01, rbowman  wrote:   
   > On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:17:25 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:   
   >   
   >> On 2026-01-31, rbowman  wrote:   
   >>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:22:14 -0000 (UTC), RonB wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> It's easy to install the full KDE Plasma Desktop (and apps) in Linux   
   >>>> Mint.   
   >>>> Just go to synaptic and install the kde-full meta package (about 1.5   
   >>>> GBs).   
   >>>> I just tested it on Live Linux Mint USB install. Everything is there,   
   >>>> Kate, Konsole, etc. You can choose the SSM (Plasma) login screen or   
   >>>> the standard lightdm (Cinnamon) login screen at the end of the   
   >>>> installation.   
   >>>> On my test I kept the lightdm screen.   
   >>>   
   >>> It uses Wayland?  I've got 2 KDE boxes; don't need another.   
   >>   
   >> No, I think it runs X11.   
   >   
   > https://blogs.kde.org/2025/11/26/going-all-in-on-a-wayland-future/   
   >   
   > So far...   
      
   I guess Linux Mint does something to make KDE use X11. I didn't have the   
   Live USB "install" up and running long enough to do much experimenting. But   
   I do remember it saying something about X11 when I logged out.   
      
   I'm going to install KDE on Linux Mint on one of my laptops to experiment   
   with it on a more permanent basis.   
      
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