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tagline: From openSUSE
This article explains how to install KDE on openSUSE in case you had initially installed a different desktop environment, or no desktop environment at all, and decided that you want to try KDE or maybe even switch to KDE completely.
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[edit] Installing KDE
To install KDE you simply need to install the required patterns.
zypper install -t pattern kde4 kde4_basis
[edit] Logging into KDE
After KDE is installed, you can log into it by simply logging out and selecting KDE under Session Type at the login manager.
[edit] Switching to KDM
If you're switching to KDE you may want to switch to the KDE login manager (or display manager) KDM too.
Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/displaymanager and set DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"
Or use YaST /etc/sysconfig/ Editor, and select KDM under Desktop -> Display manager -> DISPLAYMANAGER