The K Desktop Environment

4.5. Installation instructions for the different package formats

Please don't forget to read the README and INSTALL files if they are available.

4.5.1. Installation of the Debian packages

The Debian packages install according to the upcoming FHS (file hierarchy standard).

To install the Debian package:

for each and every package you want to install.

4.5.2. Installation of the RPM packages

The RPM packages install into /opt/kde.

To install the binary RPM:

To create a binary RPM from the source RPM and install it, do the following:

4.5.3. Installation of the source .tar.gz files

The source .tgz package installs into /usr/local/kde by default. You can override this setting by using the "--prefix" option of the configure script.

4.5.4. Installation of the binary .tar.gz files

The binary .tar.gz package installs into /opt/kde.