From: ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com   
      
   On 2026-02-01, CrudeSausage  wrote:   
   > On 1 Feb 2026 02:14:13 GMT, 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 find that XWayland actually works better than X11 in gaming. I know that   
   > I'm not supposed to like Wayland at all, but I find that it's rather good.   
      
   It'll probably be okay by the time Linux Mint gets past the beta stage. I   
   don't know yet. I'll keep using X11 as long as I can.   
      
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