How to Install KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint

Linux Mint offers you different graphical workspace environments and KDE Plasma is also one of them. You can always modify it to suit your needs without risking your privacy or freedom. If you also want to customise your Linux Mint desktop using KDE Plasma Desktop you can install it on your system by following the guide given in the article below.

How To Install KDE Plasma Desktop on Linux Mint 21

To install it on Linux Mint 21, there are two ways:

• Software Manager
• Through Terminal

Installation of KDE Plasma Using Software Manager

To install KDE Plasma Desktop using GUI open the Software Manager, search for KDE Plasma, and click on Install:

Step 2: When the KDE Plasma Desktop is successfully installed, reboot your system.

Step 3: You will be required to enter your password to log in to the system but first just click on the graphical icon in front of your use name:

Step 4: Now choose Plasma(X11) as your desktop of the system:

Installation of KDE Plasma Through Apt using Terminal

To install KDE Plasma Through Apt follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: To install KDE Plasma Desktop using terminal of Linux Mint execute the apt command given below:

Step 2: When the KDE Plasma Desktop is successfully installed reboot your system.

Step 3: You will be required to enter your password to log in to the system but first just click on the graphical icon in front of your use name:

Step 4: Now choose Plasma(X11) as your desktop of the system:

Step 5: The KDE Plasma Desktop will take a few moments to set up:

Step 6: And you will be logged in to your system with Plasma Desktop interface which is different from default Linux Mint desktop:

Step 7: You can remove the KDE Plasma Desktop by executing the following command in the terminal:

Step 8: If you want to switch back to your normal GUI desktop of your Linux Mint then you can select cinnamon (Default).

Features of KDE Plasma Desktop

KDE Plasma Desktop offers you so many features including:

• Zoom Feature to Assist Visually Challenged Users
• Optional Menus
• Workspaces and Virtual Desktops
• Toggling Between the Old and New System Settings Display
• Multiple Clipboards
• Window Resizing
• Window Tiling Shortcuts

Conclusion

Linux Mint does not officially provide you KDE Plasma Desktop but you can install it on your Linux Mint 21 by using the methods given in the above guide. You can install it and switch to KDE Plasma Desktop to enjoy the more desktop features freely.