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tomsk
Asked: 2017-10-11 22:51:00 +0800 CST

Missing network settings in KDE

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I installed the KDE desktop environment using apt install kde-plasma-desktop. The problem is that I don't have network settings in System Settings:

network configuration settings window

(source: kde.org)

Of course, I'm missing this from my System Tray as well.

How can I install these settings?

networking

3 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Installing full Kubuntu Desktop is the way of achieving full desktop installation with its complete features, but the package itself comes bundled with tons of default programs: kubuntu-desktop will install its own file manager, document reader, terminal emulator, etcm which is annoying to some people.

    Aside from that, there is kde-plasma-desktop that offer plasma desktop with minimal installation. Unfortunately, the package doesn't include the kde's network manager while kubuntu-desktop does.

    But the good news is, you can always install it manually.

    sudo apt-get install plasma-nm

    If the icon does not appear in your system tray, just logout and login.

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  2. Not sure but try

    sudo apt-get install wicd-kde
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  3. I am not sure who answered this correctly. Either Valerio Bozz or Liso

    So I just downloaded Ubuntu 22.04.01 and installed it then installed KDE 5.24.6 as per instructions at https://computingforgeeks.com/install-kde-plasma-desktop-on-ubuntu-linux/

    I switched from gdm3 to sddm. then rebooted and now have KDE 5.24.6. However it did not install the Network manager for KDE. As documented above I installed Network Manager for KDE with the following command.

    user@hostname:path$ sudo apt-get install plasma-nm

    That did install the Network Manager on the Panel in KDE 5.24.6 Thank you for your excellent advice.

    Francis

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