Installing the KDE Plasma desktop

Separating the graphical interface from the operating system gives users the power to choose the graphical environment they like best. Don't worry if you're not a GNOME fan because there are still many other desktops you can explore! This recipe shows you how to install another popular desktop environment, KDE Plasma Workspaces.

Getting ready

This recipe requires a CentOS system with a working network connection. Administrative privileges are also required by logging in with the root account.

How to do it...

Follow these steps to install the KDE Plasma Workspaces desktop environment:

  1. Install the KDE Plasma Workspaces package group:
    yum groupinstall "KDE Plasma Workspaces"
  2. Manually start the desktop environment using ...

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