How do I install and uninstall kubuntu desktop environment?

Question

I just want to try kde. How do I install it through the command line? If I don't like it, how do I uninstall it through the command line?

Also see [How to remove desktop environments?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/147858/how-to-remove-desktop-environments) — bain, Jan 19 '16 at 23:52

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 10 '16 at 01:21

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Open a terminal (CTRL+ALT+T). To install Kubuntu desktop use the following command:

sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

To remove Kubuntu desktop use the following commands in a terminal:

sudo apt-get purge kubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get autoremove

Note: You can replace Kubuntu for any other Desktop Environment.

edited Nov 10 '16 at 01:21

TSpark

answered May 30 '14 at 13:17

Korkel

This does nothing if kubuntu was installed from USB, and not manually later... – naught101 Jun 16 '16 at 02:45

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