Install KDE 4 packagesInstall KDE 4 Debian packages in your hard disk

For a basic KDE 4 desktop, install kde-plasma-desktop, kde-plasma-netbook or both packages (they are co-installable), which includes

kdebase-runtime Essential runtime components
kdebase-workspace Desktop environment
kdebase-apps Core applications
plasma-desktop or
plasma-netbook 		The KDE plasma workspace for desktops/laptops or netbooks.

For all of KDE 4, install the kde-full package, which also includes

kde-minimal The basic KDE 4 desktop, provided by kde-plasma-desktop or kde-plasma-netbook.
kdeplasma-addons Additional Plasma applets
kdegraphics Graphics applications, including the Okular document viewer
kdegames Assortment of fun games
kdemultimedia Multimedia players and utilities
kdenetwork networking-related applications, such as the Kopete IM client
kdepim Personal Information Management apps, such as Kontact or KMail
kdeutils General-purpose utilities
kdeedu Educational applications
kdeadmin System administration tools
kdeartwork Additional artwork and sound themes

For what a random user would expect in a desktop environment, install the kde-standard package.

kde-standard The KDE Plasma Desktop and standard set of applications.

Most users will also want to install kdm. There are still a couple of packages more:

kdetoys Desktop amusements
kdesdk Software development tools

Translations packages are kde-l10n-XX where XX is your language code

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If you run into a problem and need help, you can send a mail to the Debian KDE support list. The list is not moderated, so you can post without subscribing.


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