Do I have to install whole groups? [SOLVED]

markisthejob · 2008-09-01 13:43:48

Hi there.I was a loyal gentoo user but after a bit of homework Ive recently decided try arch.I just had a quick question.I tried to install several KDE apps (kate,kcontrol,kview) and pacman cant find them.
I get the impression that you need to install whole package groups like kdeutils,kdeadmin,kdegraphics etc to get these apps.To be honest I really dont want most of this software, Just around 3 or 4 apps.In gentoo you can install them one at a time.I figure I could be missing a repo or is that just the way arch works.
Thanks
Mark

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Allan · 2008-09-01 13:49:06

Arch makes the packages as the upstream developer provides them. So for the offical Arch KDE packages, you can not installed these programs separately. However, the is a community project called KDEMod that will allow you to do this.

bgc1954 · 2008-09-01 13:52:50

Hi there, and welcome to Arch.

It's not necessarily the way Arch works but the way KDE works. But there is a wiki covering what you want--there usually is--and you could try that http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Mak … E_packages

Edit: There is a disclaimer at the top of the wiki--BE CAREFUL, THIS WAY OF INSTALLING KDE APPS CONFLICTS WITH THE OFFICIAL ARCH KDE PACKAGES AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS--so not sure if this would be a good way to go, never tried it personally.

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markisthejob · 2008-09-01 14:28:14

thanks for the fast replies, I definately didnt expect any that quick.Its not that important if I cant install them seperately.I just thought I was missing something simple.
The KDEMOD looks promising but does not run kde4 (which I am enjoying) I had a look at the link that bgc1954 provided and the method looks like you would run into problems down the line so I'll leave it alone for now.Thanks again

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byte · 2008-09-01 14:43:34

KDEmod has both KDE4 (core) and KDE3 (legacy) repos.

markisthejob · 2008-09-03 10:58:48

Your right It does have kde4.The website hasnt been updated in a while I suppose.I did a fresh install and Im running kdemod right now, its exactly what I was looking for.Problem solved

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Do I have to install whole groups? [SOLVED]

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Re: Do I have to install whole groups? [SOLVED]

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