Turn your KDE into an Elementary KDE

In this post I will teach you how to convert KDE4 into Pantheon QT / KDE4. First of all we install the necessary packages:

  • A dDebian-based Distro
  • Time and desire to do it 🙂

You can add the following repositories

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/stable/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/stable/ubuntu precise main

Install:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install slingshot

Either use the .deb (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED):

32 bit:
wget http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/stable/ubuntu/pool/main/s/slingshot-launcher/slingshot-launcher_0.7.6+r390-0+pkg25~ubuntu12.04.1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i slingshot-launcher_0.7.6+r390-0+pkg25~ubuntu12.04.1_i386.deb

64 bit:
wget http://ppa.launchpad.net/elementary-os/stable/ubuntu/pool/main/s/slingshot-launcher/slingshot-launcher_0.7.6+r390-0+pkg25~ubuntu12.04.1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i slingshot-launcher_0.7.6+r390-0+pkg25~ubuntu12.04.1_amd64.deb

We install Plank or another dock (For example docky or you can use a panel as a dock).

Once installed we add Plank to the autostart (u docky or your dock)

We add a new empty panel:

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 14:30:08

We install the theme for the window decorator: Elementary Luna and apply it

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 15:26:06

We install the plasma theme: Caledonia / Wave Remix Opaque or the one you like the most 😉

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 14:44:42

Now we open a terminal, execute nano (Nano from Gnu, not Nano from <»Linux xD) and put the following:

[Desktop Entry] Version = 1.0 Type = Application Name = slingshot Exec = slingshot-launcher% U Icon = slingshot-launcher Terminal = false

and we save it as slingshot-launcher.desktop

We drag it to the panel and change the icon to the one we like the most 😉 we add a clock, three spaces and the indicators, so that it looks like this:

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 15:02:00

We delete the panel below and open our dock:

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 15:04:57

And from there nothing more to say, customize it to your liking; P

This is how mine was:

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 15:21:09

Comparative

Xfce4:

Screenshot from 2013-11-13 23:12:12

KDE4:

Screenshot from 2013-11-14 15:21:09

With what xfce or kde environment did you like the most? Vote: http://strawpoll.me/707301

Advantages of KDE Pantheon:
Widgets: 3
Nepomuk
And many more things ...

Post in which I teach how to do it with Xfce: https://blog.desdelinux.net/que-hacer-despues-de-instalar-elementary-os-0-2-luna/
do not forget to vote my post !: http://strawpoll.me/707243

This post is dedicated to @ eliotime3000 (and all of you of course!) To turn your KDE into Pantheon xD

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  1.   eliotime3000 said

    Excellent! Now there is the Elementary KDE. In my case, I would make an Elementary logo style "K" to make the Elementary KDE layout.

  2.   elav said

    The result seems fine to me, but I'm too picky about details ... and the tray icons don't look right 🙁

    1.    eliotime3000 said

      Anyway, your Elementary style KDE is a lot better than us.

      Still, I have gotten used to the Windows style, but I hope the Plank does not interfere with the operation of the KDE task dock.

      1.    Ivan Molina said

        In fact I have a project in mind: to create an elementary theme for KDE and other very interesting projects, the bad thing is my studies ¬_¬ that take up my time and don't let me linux. (PS: Today I am blessedly lucky to be able to get home early, oh and by the way I like you: DD)
        Greetings and have a good weekend!
        ~~ Ivan ^ _ ^

    2.    Ivan Molina said

      You are too fussy about details, I have Acute Versionitis. We all have defects. xD
      Greetings and have a good weekend!
      ~~ Ivan ^ _ ^

    3.    marianogaudix said

      Elav you are too picky about details, that's why you use LibreOffice with some fancy icons and a toolbar configuration that mimics Office 2003.

      http://elavdeveloper.deviantart.com/art/LibreOffice-in-KDE-353942004?q=favby%3AMarianoGaudix%2F49297071&qo=14

      (An Elav joke)

  3.   juanra20 said

    Excellent post !! It looks very good in KDE but the top panel ruins everything, I like the XFCE panel better.
    KDE is still very cool and it makes me better to customize KDE to install ElementaryOS and make a mess by installing things (for me personally). When I have my netbook back (I miss it already 🙁) I will continue this but the bad thing is that I have OpenSUSE KDE so I think I will fight something.

  4.   r @ y said

    To taste the colors but I don't see myself putting in KDE a weird dock of those that is out there having the plasma panels

    1.    Ivan Molina said

      That's why I said: "or you can use a panel as a dock"
      Greetings and have a good weekend!
      ~~ Ivan ^ _ ^

    2.    VaryHeavy said

      Well, I use KDE with Docky on my laptop. The thing is, the panel doesn't have the same effect on me, I can't put it in 3D mode as I like ...

  5.   jamin samuel said

    by the way, the Linux Mint 16 RC is out

  6.   DanielC said

    The font and taskbar icons are eye-popping. xD

  7.   eeefece said

    Here is my attempt at an elementary KDE only using KDE's own tools.

    http://i.imgur.com/erYG0IA.png

  8.   darkar said

    very good post, although I would like them to remove kde for elementary

  9.   Sephiroth said

    now only lxde would be missing 😛

    1.    NotFromBrooklyn said

      It would be cool for a pic around here.

  10.   Rodrigo Velasquez said

    Hello dear, I am a fan of linux but with little experience in this world, I have gone through some distros and for now I am testing with openSUSE 12.3 kde… my question is… can I do the same in my distro ??? If it is possible to achieve it, I will be grateful for your help… greetings from Chile… in advance, thank you very much and long live free software !!!!

  11.   Dr Byte said

    Excellent post, your desktop was very nice.

  12.   roro_grunge said

    can the same effect be achieved in opensuse ???

  13.   luisgac said

    Is there a way to put text instead of an icon or both by modifying the .desktop file? If anyone knows the way it would be good to know because it is precisely what I would like to do.

  14.   Hip bone said

    But for what? yes KDE is already pretty

  15.   VaryHeavy said

    Is that XFCE (the one from the comparison capture)? Isn't it the GNOME of Elementary OS itself?

  16.   designblacksystem said

    nstale elemenatryosluna and restarting the next morningb got the message.

    elementaryosluna desingblacksystem-system-product-Name tty
    elementaryosluna desingblacksystem-system-product-Name login:

    i won't let me access the system
    could you do me the enormous favor of helping me plesse.