KDE 2.0 for Workstations Direct Linux 2.0
The files in this directory make up the K Desktop Environment, these files have been built for Workstations Direct Linux Version 2 and the system
comes with an install program.
There follows a description of the various packages and how to go about installing them
REQUIRED PACKAGES
- kde2qt22.WD.tgz - QuickTime Libraries (system on which everything else is dependant
- kde2libs.WD.tgz - KDE runtime Libraries
- kde2base.WD.tgz - KDE base package (Window and Desktop Manager)
- kde2wmcf.WD.tgz - WD specific window manager configuration files
- kde2zlib.WD.tgz - KDE compatible file compression libraries
- kde2supp.WD.tgz - Support files for printing and sound
- kdeinstall.sh - The installer program
ADDITIONAL PACKAGES
- kde2admn.WD.tgz - KDE System Administration tools
- kde2game.WD.tgz - KDE Games
- kde2grap.WD.tgz - KDE Graphical tools
- kde2netw.WD.tgz - KDE Networking tools
- kde2ofce.WD.tgz - K Office (still a work in progress; not recommended for commercial use)
- kde2porg.WD.tgz - KDE Personal Organiser
- kde2toys.WD.tgz - Little fun applications that don't fit into the above categories
TO INSTALL
The install must be done by root, only (s)he has the permissions to install the software. It is imperative that the X Graphical System is not running when the install is done. To do this log out of the
Graphics System, back to the login prompt then type <CTRL>+<ALT>+<F1> keys together, this should move you to a text based login, Log in as root and then type
init 3
killall xdm
This ensures that nobody tries to use program files as they are being updated.
You can then proceed with the install, to do so place all the required packages and any additional packages you want to install into the same directory and from that directory type
sh ./kdeinstall.sh
installation will then proceed automatically and anyone who selected to boot into KDE will then boot into the new version.
All that remains to be done is to restart the Graphical System, to do this; whilst root; type
xdm
NOTES
The installer does not remove the old version of KDE (if installed) and so allows you to switch back if you do not like the changes. If you decide to remove the old version (recommended to save disk space) all you need do is type
rm -fr /usr/local/kde
When running as root
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