How to Troubleshoot Kubuntu/KDE

[John Scott]

On 05/12/2013 07:31 PM, pete smout wrote:
> On 12/05/13 18:16, Liam Proven wrote:
>> On 12 May 2013 17:50, John Scott <fyrbrds at netscape.net> wrote:
>>> I've got a weird problem. I installed the standard Ubuntu 12.04 but 
>>> then
>>> later installed kde with 'apt-get install plasma-desktop.'
>>
>> I am not sure that that is the command you wanted.
>>
>> I'd have installed `kde-standard` or `kubuntu-desktop` myself.
>>
>> I'm not sure that plasma-desktop includes the whole deal.
>>
>> I'd also add that if you wanted KDE, you'd have ended up with a much
>> sleeker system with less redundant stuff by installing Kubuntu instead
>> of a GNOME-based edition.
>>
>>
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> Hi,
>
> He is not the only person with a choice of GUI's installed im sure!
>
> I would start by firing up one of the others, and check the log file 
> viewer for the xlog, that should give you a clue where to start 
> looking (hopefully!)
>
> Failing that is it worth removing plasma-desktop and installing again 
> or one of the suggestions Liam made?
>
> that would be my starting point, without more info it is hard to tell, 
> but hopefully something in the logs!
>
> Pete
>
>

Good suggestion but I've removed and reinstalled it several times with 
no luck.