How to Install KDE on an ASUS Eee PC

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Boot the Eee PC into its default Easy Mode for the Xandros operating system.

   Note: this is an optional step that will add the community repository as a trusted source for packages.
   
   However, it will make the process easier.
   
   Reference additional information about the sudo command in the Tips section. wget http://download.tuxfamily.org/eeepcrepos/key.asc sudo apt-key add key.asc ,,,,, If you want access to additional packages, enter main etch instead.,, Either scroll down to it while browser, or enter it for a search., If you didn't complete the optional step for giving trust to the community repository (the two commands given in an earlier step), a warning will appear informing you that the public key is not available.
   
   In that case, accept it and continue.,,,
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   Step 2: Press to open a terminal (similar to command prompt for Windows).

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   Step 3: Enter two lines at the terminal prompt (shown below)

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   Step 4: pressing after each line.

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   Step 5: Type sudo synaptic and press to open Synaptic package manager.

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   Step 6: Select "Settings" -> "Repositories" -> "New..." from within the Synaptic package manager.

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   Step 7: Type in the following url: http://download.tuxfamily.org/eeepcrepos

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   Step 8: Type in the distribution: p701

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   Step 9: Enter main for the section.

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    Step 10: Click on "Ok" then "Reload".

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    Step 11: Search for advanced-desktop-eeepc.

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    Step 12: Put a check next to the advanced-desktop-eeepc listing to mark it for installation.

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    Step 13: Click on "Apply".

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    Step 14: Shutdown the Eee PC by selecting the "Full Desktop" option on shutdown dialog's left side.

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    Step 15: Boot your Eee PC into the new Advanced mode.

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