__/ [ roN ] on Sunday 09 July 2006 02:14 \__
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to compile and install a second KDE parallel to my existing
> one which i just could test a little before I decide to use it as a
> replacement for my old very well working/configured KDE installation?
> I'd appreciate! I do not wanna lose the comfort i have on my actual setup
> but i also know, i kinda need to update one day...
> Thank you!
I can't believe this would be trivial. First of all, make sure you make a
complete backup of your ~/.kde directory because it might be overwritten and
extended to the point where it is no longer backward-/forward-compatible.
Try, for example:
,----[ Command ]
| cp -r ~/.kde ~/.kde-backup
`----
Now, what you need to do is back up the binaries. KDE will not permit
multiple versions of the same executables (e.g. korganiser) to exist. It
leads to a conflict of ambiguity and linking gets screwed too. Have a look
at /usr/share, /usr/local/kde and /usr/bin . I doubt these will suffice. You
need to back those up and resore to revert to old version. Again, linking
could lead to a dependency nighmare. Multiple users may not provide a
solution, so try a different partition of box. Any KDE upgrade fixed many
bugs, so I can't see balid justification for hesistance, unless something
breaks or gets lost in the update.
Best wishes,
Roy
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