How To Install plasma-workspace on Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install plasma-workspace
on Ubuntu 20.04.
What is plasma-workspace
plasma-workspace is:
Plasma Workspace for KF5. Workspaces provide support for KDE Plasma Widgets, integrated search, hardware management and a high degree of customizability.
THIS WILL REMOVE YOUR KDE Plasma 4. Task: kubuntu-desktop
Package: plasma-workspace Architecture: amd64 Version: 4:5.18.4.1-0ubuntu1 Priority: optional Section: universe/kde Origin: Ubuntu Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers [email protected] Original-Maintainer: Debian/Kubuntu Qt/KDE Maintainers [email protected] Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Installed-Size: 29992 Provides: notification-daemon, x-session-manager Depends: default-dbus-session-bus | dbus-session-bus, drkonqi (>= 5.18.0), frameworkintegration, gdb-minimal | gdb, iso-codes, kactivitymanagerd (>= 5.18.0), kded5, kinit, kio, kwin-common (>= 4:5.18.0), libappstreamqt2, libkf5config-bin, libkf5globalaccel-bin (>= 5.7.0), libkf5plasma5 (>= 5.65.0), libkf5service-bin, milou (>= 4:5.18.0), plasma-framework (>= 5.54.0~), plasma-integration (>= 5.18.0), qdbus-qt5, qml-module-org-kde-activities, qml-module-org-kde-draganddrop, qml-module-org-kde-kconfig, qml-module-org-kde-kcoreaddons, qml-module-org-kde-kholidays, qml-module-org-kde-kirigami2 (>= 5.54.0~), qml-module-org-kde-kquickcontrols, qml-module-org-kde-kquickcontrolsaddons, qml-module-org-kde-kwindowsystem, qml-module-org-kde-newstuff, qml-module-org-kde-quickcharts, qml-module-org-kde-solid, qml-module-qt-labs-folderlistmodel, qml-module-qtgraphicaleffects, qml-module-qtqml-models2, qml-module-qtquick-controls, qml-module-qtquick-dialogs, qml-module-qtquick-layouts, qml-module-qtquick-window2, qml-module-qtquick2, udisks2, x11-utils, x11-xserver-utils, kpackagetool5, libc6 (>= 2.15), libcolorcorrect5 (>= 4:5.12.0), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libgps26 (>= 3.3), libice6 (>= 1:1.0.0), libkf5activities5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5activitiesstats1 (>= 5.30.0), libkf5authcore5 (>= 5.56.0), libkf5baloo5 (>= 5.3.0+git20150512), libkf5bookmarks5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5calendarevents5, libkf5completion5 (>= 4.97.0), libkf5configcore5 (>= 5.24.0), libkf5configgui5 (>= 4.97.0), libkf5configwidgets5 (>= 5.64.0), libkf5coreaddons5 (>= 5.61.0), libkf5crash5 (>= 5.15.0), libkf5dbusaddons5 (>= 4.99.0), libkf5declarative5 (>= 5.12.0), libkf5globalaccel5 (>= 5.10.0), libkf5guiaddons5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5holidays5 (>= 15.12.0), libkf5i18n5 (>= 5.15.0+git20151126.1924+16.04), libkf5iconthemes5 (>= 5.25.0), libkf5idletime5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5itemmodels5 (>= 5.65.0), libkf5jobwidgets5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5kdelibs4support5 (>= 4.99.0), libkf5kiocore5 (>= 5.57.0), libkf5kiofilewidgets5 (>= 5.41.0), libkf5kiogui5, libkf5kiowidgets5 (>= 5.27.0), libkf5networkmanagerqt6 (>= 5.1.1+git20141203.0020+15.04), libkf5newstuff5 (>= 5.0.0), libkf5notifications5 (>= 5.57.0), libkf5notifyconfig5 (>= 5.18.0), libkf5package5 (>= 5.42.0), libkf5people5, libkf5peoplewidgets5, libkf5plasmaquick5 (>= 5.33.0), libkf5prison5 (>= 5.25.0~), libkf5quickaddons5 (>= 5.64.0), libkf5runner5 (>= 5.24.0), libkf5service5 (>= 5.14.0), libkf5solid5 (>= 5.6.0+git20150114.0006+15.04), libkf5texteditor5, libkf5textwidgets5 (>= 5.0.0), libkf5wallet-bin, libkf5wallet5 (>= 4.96.0), libkf5waylandclient5 (>= 4:5.27.0+p16.10+git20161029.2052), libkf5widgetsaddons5 (>= 5.63.0), libkf5windowsystem5 (>= 5.62.0), libkf5xmlgui-bin, libkf5xmlgui5 (>= 4.96.0), libkscreenlocker5 (>= 5.18.4.1), libksgrd7 (>= 5.2.50+git), libkworkspace5-5 (>= 4:5.16.90), libnotificationmanager1, libphonon4qt5-4 (>= 4:4.8.0-5), libplasma-geolocation-interface5 (>= 4:5.8.1), libprocesscore7 (>= 4:5.3.0), libprocessui7 (>= 5.2.50+git), libqalculate20, libqt5core5a (>= 5.12.2), libqt5dbus5 (>= 5.9.0~), libqt5gui5 (>= 5.11.0~rc1) | libqt5gui5-gles (>= 5.11.0~rc1), libqt5network5 (>= 5.9.0~), libqt5qml5 (>= 5.2.0~beta1), libqt5quick5 (>= 5.10.0) | libqt5quick5-gles (>= 5.10.0), libqt5sql5 (>= 5.9.0~), libqt5widgets5 (>= 5.11.0~rc1), libqt5x11extras5 (>= 5.9.0~), libqt5xml5 (>= 5.9.0~), libsm6, libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libtaskmanager6 (>= 4:5.14.80+git20181231), libweather-ion7 (>= 4:5.8.1), libx11-6, libxcb-composite0, libxcb-damage0, libxcb-image0 (>= 0.2), libxcb-randr0, libxcb-shape0, libxcb-util1 (>= 0.4.0), libxcb1 (>= 1.6), libxfixes3, libxrender1, libxtst6, phonon4qt5, zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) Recommends: appmenu-gtk3-module, kde-cli-tools (>= 4:5.18.0), kio-extras, ksysguardd (>= 4:5.18.0), libpam-kwallet5 (>= 5.18.0), powerdevil (>= 4:5.18.0), qml-module-org-kde-qqc2desktopstyle Conflicts: kde-workspace, kde-workspace-data, klipper Breaks: kde-l10n-ar (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ast (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-bg (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-bs (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ca (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-cavalencia (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-cs (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-da (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-de (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-el (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-engb (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-eo (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-es (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-et (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-eu (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fi (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ga (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-gl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-he (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hi (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hu (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ia (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-id (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-is (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-it (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ja (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-kk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-km (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ko (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-lt (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-lv (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-mr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nb (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nds (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nn (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pt (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ptbr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ro (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ru (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sv (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-tr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ug (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-uk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-wa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-zhcn (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-zhtw (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-window-manager (<= 4:5), kio-extras (« 4:5.3.2+git20150710.0210), kio-extras-data (« 4:5.3.2+git20150710.0210), plasma-desktop (« 4:5.16.80~), plasma-desktop-data (« 4:5.16.80~) Replaces: kde-l10n-ar (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ast (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-bg (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-bs (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ca (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-cavalencia (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-cs (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-da (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-de (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-el (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-engb (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-eo (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-es (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-et (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-eu (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fi (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-fr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ga (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-gl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-he (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hi (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-hu (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ia (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-id (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-is (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-it (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ja (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-kk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-km (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ko (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-lt (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-lv (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-mr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nb (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nds (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-nn (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-pt (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ptbr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ro (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ru (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sl (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-sv (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-tr (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-ug (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-uk (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-wa (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-zhcn (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-l10n-zhtw (« 4:4.14.0-2), kde-workspace-bin, kde-workspace-data, kio-extras (« 4:5.3.2+git20150710.0210), kio-extras-data (« 4:5.3.2+git20150710.0210), klipper, plasma-desktop (« 4:5.16.80~), plasma-desktop-data (« 4:5.16.80~), plasma-systray-legacy, plasma-workspace-data Filename: pool/universe/p/plasma-workspace/plasma-workspace_5.18.4.1-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb Size: 6132736 MD5sum: 4a9f16c26fffa0b2eece25d2ff1d744f SHA1: 6f6474c055507a754d7f0c827a3599f871eb7f94 SHA256: 374cac4a381d47beccfbb0c7f1136fd5154338b4664a4cf220a7348df4d3b632 Homepage: https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/workspace/plasma-workspace Description-en: Plasma Workspace for KF5 Plasma Workspace for KF5. Workspaces provide support for KDE Plasma Widgets, integrated search, hardware management and a high degree of customizability.
THIS WILL REMOVE YOUR KDE Plasma 4. Task: kubuntu-desktop
There are three methods to install plasma-workspace
on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get
, apt
and aptitude
. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install plasma-workspace Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get
using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install plasma-workspace
using apt-get
by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install plasma-workspace
Install plasma-workspace Using apt
Update apt database with apt
using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install plasma-workspace
using apt
by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install plasma-workspace
Install plasma-workspace Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude
using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install plasma-workspace
using aptitude
by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install plasma-workspace
How To Uninstall plasma-workspace on Ubuntu 20.04
To uninstall only the plasma-workspace
package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove plasma-workspace
Uninstall plasma-workspace And Its Dependencies
To uninstall plasma-workspace
and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove plasma-workspace
Remove plasma-workspace Configurations and Data
To remove plasma-workspace
configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge plasma-workspace
Remove plasma-workspace configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove plasma-workspace
configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge plasma-workspace
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install plasma-workspace
package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt
, apt-get
and aptitude
.