This guide will take you through how to install KDE Desktop Environment on Rocky Linux 9. KDE is a desktop environment created by the KDE Community for an integrated set of cross-platform programs that can run on Linux, FreeBSD, Microsoft Windows, Solaris, and Mac OS. A completely free desktop environment made with simplicity, accessibility, localization and internationalization in mind.
How to Install KDE Desktop Environment on Rocky Linux 9
- Update your system using the command below.
sudo dnf update- Then install the EPEL repository using the following command.
sudo dnf install epel-releaseSample output
Dependencies resolved. ===================================================================== Package Architecture Version Repository Size ===================================================================== Installing: epel-release noarch 9-2.el9 extras 17 k Transaction Summary ===================================================================== Install 1 Package Total download size: 17 k Installed size: 23 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: epel-release-9-2.el9.noarch.rpm 24 kB/s | 17 kB 00:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2.2 kB/s | 17 kB 00:07 Running transaction check Transaction check succeeded. Running transaction test Transaction test succeeded. Running transaction Preparing : 1/1 Installing : epel-release-9-2.el9.noarch 1/1 Running scriptlet: epel-release-9-2.el9.noarch 1/1 Verifying : epel-release-9-2.el9.noarch 1/1 Installed: epel-release-9-2.el9.noarch Complete!
- Next, enable CRB(PowerTools).
sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb- Install KDE Desktop Environment on Rocky Linux 9 using the command below.
sudo dnf groupinstall -y "KDE Plasma Workspaces"Sample output
Rocky Linux 9 - BaseOS 1.4 kB/s | 3.6 kB 00:02
Rocky Linux 9 - AppStream 2.5 kB/s | 3.6 kB 00:01
Rocky Linux 9 - CRB 383 kB/s | 1.9 MB 00:05
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Arch Version Repo Size
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Installing group/module packages:
adwaita-gtk2-theme x86_64 3.28-14.el9 appstream 136 k
akregator x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 2.0 M
bluedevil x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 352 k
breeze-icon-theme noarch 5.90.0-1.el9 epel 4.1 M
colord-kde x86_64 0.5.0-15.el9 epel 208 k
dolphin x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 3.8 M
firewall-config noarch 1.0.0-4.el9 appstream 83 k
gtk2-immodule-xim x86_64 2.24.33-7.el9 appstream 22 k
gtk3-immodule-xim x86_64 3.24.31-2.el9 appstream 24 k
gwenview x86_64 1:21.08.3-1.el9 epel 6.3 M
ibus-anthy x86_64 1.5.13-1.el9 appstream 853 k
ibus-gtk2 x86_64 1.5.25-2.el9.rocky.0.1
appstream 24 k
ibus-hangul x86_64 1.5.4-7.el9 appstream 68 k
ibus-libpinyin x86_64 1.12.0-5.el9 appstream 975 k
ibus-libzhuyin x86_64 1.10.0-4.el9 appstream 10 M
ibus-m17n x86_64 1.4.4-3.el9 appstream 52 k
ibus-typing-booster noarch 2.11.0-5.el9 appstream 896 k
initial-setup-gui x86_64 0.3.90.2-2.el9 appstream 20 k
kaddressbook x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 3.1 M
kamera x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 205 k
kate x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 6.9 M
kcalc x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 612 k
kcharselect x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 431 k
kcolorchooser x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 48 k
kde-gtk-config x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 100 k
kde-partitionmanager x86_64 21.12.0-1.el9 epel 2.2 M
kde-print-manager x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 359 k
kde-settings-pulseaudio noarch 35.0-2.el9.1 epel 9.5 k
kdegraphics-thumbnailers x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 61 k
kdeplasma-addons x86_64 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 1.2 M
kdialog x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 148 k
kdnssd x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 82 k
keditbookmarks x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 331 k
kf5-akonadi-server x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 2.4 M
kf5-akonadi-server-mysql x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 11 k
kf5-baloo-file x86_64 5.90.0-1.el9 epel 125 k
kf5-kipi-plugins x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 1.2 M
kfind x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 461 k
kgpg x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 3.1 M
khelpcenter x86_64 1:21.08.3-1.el9 epel 4.8 M
khotkeys x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 2.0 M
kinfocenter x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 1.6 M
kmag x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 820 k
kmail x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 5.8 M
kmenuedit x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 1.1 M
kmousetool x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 244 k
kmouth x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 1.9 M
konsole5 x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 904 k
kontact x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 745 k
korganizer x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 1.9 M
kruler x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 312 k
kscreen x86_64 1:5.23.4-1.el9 epel 279 k
kscreenlocker x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 226 k
ksshaskpass x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 49 k
kwalletmanager5 x86_64 21.04.3-1.el9 epel 992 k
kwin x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 12 k
kwrite x86_64 21.08.3-1.el9 epel 283 k
okular x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 4.5 M
pam-kwallet x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 23 k
phonon-qt5-backend-gstreamer
x86_64 2:4.10.0-6.el9 epel 163 k
plasma-breeze x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 326 k
plasma-desktop x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 13 M
plasma-desktop-doc noarch 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 4.7 M
plasma-discover x86_64 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 7.1 M
plasma-discover-notifier x86_64 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 76 k
plasma-drkonqi x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 872 k
plasma-nm x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 950 k
plasma-nm-l2tp x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 121 k
plasma-nm-openconnect x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 113 k
plasma-nm-openswan x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 50 k
plasma-nm-openvpn x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 209 k
plasma-nm-pptp x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 76 k
plasma-pa x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 292 k
plasma-systemmonitor x86_64 5.23.5-1.el9 epel 267 k
plasma-thunderbolt x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 152 k
plasma-workspace x86_64 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 7.0 M
plasma-workspace-geolocation
x86_64 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 53 k
polkit-kde x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 91 k
qt5-qtbase-gui x86_64 5.15.2-29.el9 appstream 6.3 M
qt5-qtdeclarative x86_64 5.15.2-10.el9 appstream 3.9 M
sddm x86_64 0.19.0-18.el9 epel 664 k
sddm-breeze noarch 5.23.5-2.el9 epel 859 k
sddm-kcm x86_64 5.23.4-1.el9 epel 133 k
spectacle x86_64 21.04.2-2.el9 epel 1.3 M
- After the installation reboot your system.
sudo dnf reboot- On the login screen, click on the settings icon then select KDE desktop environment.
- Sample application menu.
- Sample file manager.
- You have made it to the end of our article. We have gone through how to install KDE Desktop Environment on Rocky Linux 9.
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