Gentoo Archives: gentoo-desktop

From: Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-desktop@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-desktop] kde-sunset
Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:22:57
Message-Id: 20131205182245.GB952@ca.inter.net
In Reply to: [gentoo-desktop] kde-sunset by wabenbau@gmail.com
1 131205 wabenbau@×××××.com wrote:
2 > I was a KDE user for many years (starting with KDE version 0.4)
3 > but since KDE4 ousted KDE3 I'm using XFCE.
4
5 I recommend Fluxbox for those wanting a simple life.
6
7 > Because I wanna have a "tree-mode" in my file manager,
8 > I'm using nautilus instead of thunar.
9
10 Try Krusader : you can get a tree via the pop-up window.
11 Krusader is a very powerful file manager.
12
13 > I think about installing the kde-sunset overlay
14 > because I always was happy with KDE3.
15 > 1. How secure is it to use KDE 3.5 from the kde-sunset overlay?
16 > Are there maybe security leaks that are fixed in KDE4 but not in KDE 3.5?
17
18 I believe they try to fix serious security holes :
19 it depends on what you plan to do.
20
21 > 2. I have some KDE4 programs installed.
22 > Do I have to uninstall all KDE4 stuff before I can install KDE 3.5?
23
24 No : I have KDE Sunset installed for 3 small games
25 -- Kmahjongg Ksokoban Kworldclock -- , but use KDE 4 for many other apps.
26
27 > 3. Are there any other things that I have to take care of
28 > before I install KDE 3.5?
29
30 You need to check the dox re how to install + manage overlays.
31
32 --
33 ========================,,============================================
34 SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb
35 ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto
36 TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca

Replies

Subject Author
Re: [gentoo-desktop] kde-sunset wabenbau@×××××.com