Re: initial assistance please

On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:35:01 -0700
Eric Laffoon <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Andrew
> >
> > Looks like I'm about to open a can of worms.
> > I'll try and load kde3.5 base , I use gnome so I'm nor worried too
> > much about kde for a DM.
> >
> > Thanks
> I wouldn't do that. My Blackberry was annoying me so... 
> 
> KDE4 has a KDE 3 compatibility mode. That's all you need, just load
> Quanta 3.5.x. kdebase 3x is only if you want to run the desktop. The
> KDE4 version of Quanta is progress, but it's not just "not feature
> complete", it's really frustrating if you want to do a lot of things.
> Hopefully this will be changing soon. That's another story.
> 
> You should be able to run any KDE 3x application with KDE4 libraries 
> installed. If you have problems post here, but don't install extra
> desktops. If you're going to install a KDE desktop get 4.2 and enjoy.

Thanks for the warning.
Yes I've seen KDE 4.2, it sure is impressive. I've just installed it on
my son's computer.

Is there a fix for the KDE help files so I can use the Quanta handbook
locally

Thanks
-- 
Best wishes

Richard Bown

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