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Zer0CoolX / Fedora-KDE-Minimal-Install-Guide

Guide to install KDE Plasma desktop environment on a minimal Fedora installation
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Choosing KDE desktop environment in the Everything iso is pretty minimal #1

Closed Wojtek242 closed 5 years ago

Wojtek242 commented 5 years ago

I just installed Fedora using the Everything install image and I chose the KDE desktop environment on the list of software when installing and the environment I ended up was pretty minimal. The only "bloatware" were konqueror, kmail, korganiser and the likes. It doesn't even come with okular!

I would recommend giving that a go next time to see how your experience compares with your minimal setup.

Zer0CoolX commented 5 years ago

I am installing both in VM's right now using the Everything ISO as of 4/6/2019 in the interest of comparing the results. Mainly interested in how many packages are installed total between them and then maybe more narrowly what KDE apps are installed.

I will post back with results. Thanks.

Zer0CoolX commented 5 years ago

So after doing it here is the comparison (exact results may vary person to person):

Using my method with just the required software. Total packages installed = 1172 Using the KDE option from the Everything ISO (and no selections made from the right hand column of the sub packages in Anaconda). Total packages installed = 1575

Difference is = 403 additional packages or an additional ~34% packages installed.

KDE specific packages installed using KDE option from Everything ISO NOT installed using my method:

  1. Konqueror
  2. Kontact
  3. Discover (package mgr)
  4. dnfdragora (also a package mgr)
  5. kcolor chooser
  6. kruler
  7. gwenview
  8. akregator
  9. kmail
  10. sieve editor
  11. contact theme editor
  12. KOrganizer
  13. KTnef
  14. KmouseTool
  15. KCharSelect
  16. Kgpg
  17. KFind
  18. Kmail import wizard
  19. KCalc
  20. KMag
  21. Spectacle
  22. Kmouth
  23. Kwrite

Some non-KDE apps installed that are not with my method:

  1. QT5 d-bus debugger (because we all need this handy)
  2. Fedora release notes (and this too)
  3. Cangjie preferences (input method...wtf is this lol)
  4. Disks (if you want it, you could install it...or uninstall it I guess. Or you can just use KDE partition manager thats also installed)

Its possible I missed some packages like dependencies. This is just what I eye balled from the Application launcher.

So in summary, Using the Everything ISO and installing the KDE option is likely better than the KDE spin, but not by much. Dont need 2 package manager GUI's, Dont need 2 disk partition GUIs, etc.

People can make up their minds, and options are good, but unfortunately using the KDE spin or the KDE option results in a lot of excess packages most people do not want nor will they keep. I am going to close this issue.

KAMiKAZOW commented 5 years ago

KDE specific packages installed using KDE option from Everything ISO NOT installed using my method: […]

  1. kcolor chooser

Yes, you do install that.