Hi Larry,

i use KDE 4 on my SL 6.x for years, with no problem. The SL comes with 
basic Gnome 3 by default. But be ready for transition from KDE 3 -> KDE 4.

If you want to use KDE 4, then you need to install it specifically.

on my laptop:
yum grouplist | grep -i desktop
    Desktop
    Desktop Debugging and Performance Tools
    Desktop Platform
    General Purpose Desktop
    KDE Desktop
    Remote Desktop Clients
    Ice Desktop Environment
    Desktop Platform Development

so eg:
yum groupinstall "KDE Desktop"

br,
Karel


On 11/10/2016 09:48 PM, Larry Linder wrote:
> Apoligize for bad Subject.
> I am being forced for security reasons to migrate to 6.8 from 5.10.
>
> I use KDE a have 12 desktops set up so I can run a number of cad
> packages and numerous text adn spread sheets.
>
> When I loaded 6.8 on to test hard ware I can't run KDE or switch to KDE.
>
> I searced on web and found a lot of noise.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Gnome just is not up the work load.  You speen all your time mousing
> around.  I have 12 desktops running with several cad packages, circuit
> designs, simulations, spice, Appachie OpenOffice, all running on
> different desktops.  I need to switch between subjects quickly.
>
> Thank You
> Larry Linder
> MicroControls LLC
>

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