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To install a ''Plasma widget'' from '''Konsole''' type: | To install a ''Plasma widget'' from '''Konsole''' type: | ||
{{Input|1= plasmapkg -u widget-file-name.plasmoid}} | {{Input|1= plasmapkg -u widget-file-name.plasmoid}} | ||
== FAQ == | |||
=== I can't install plasmoids in Plasma Workspaces 4.5.1 === | |||
This is caused by a bug in kdelibs 4.5.1 ([https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=251192 bug 251192]) which prevents the installer from extracting plasmoid files. The workaround is to extract the file manually and install it from '''Konsole''' or another terminal. | |||
* Download the plasmoid | |||
* Open the file (*.plasmoid) with '''Ark''' and extract it to a directory | |||
* Open '''Konsole''' and navigate to the directory from the previous step | |||
{{Input|1=cd ''/path/to/directory''}} | |||
* Install the plasmoid with the command (where '''''directory-name''''' is the name of the extracted directory) | |||
{{Input|1= plasmapkg -i ''directory-name''}} | |||
{{Tip|You can navigate to the directory in '''Dolphin''' and press '''F4''' to open an embedded terminal.}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:08, 21 September 2010
Installing Plasma Widgets
Found a new widget, but don't know how to install it? Here's how!
![](/images.userbase/thumb/7/7f/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png/265px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png)
Installing from KDE-Look.org
Select
from desktop menu.![](/images.userbase/thumb/1/11/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png)
Select from Widget Explorer.
![](/images.userbase/7/7f/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png)
Search for the required widget and press .
![](/images.userbase/thumb/4/4c/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Install.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Install.png)
Drag the installed widget to the desktop or a panel as usual.
![](/images.userbase/thumb/9/9e/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddToDesktop.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddToDesktop.png)
Installing from local file
Select
from desktop menu.![](/images.userbase/thumb/1/11/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png)
Select from Widget Explorer.
![](/images.userbase/4/4d/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Localfile.png)
Select the widget type to install.
![](/images.userbase/thumb/f/fd/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_SelectType.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_SelectType.png)
Select a local file and press .
![](/images.userbase/thumb/a/a9/Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Finish.png/400px-Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Finish.png)
Installing from Konsole
To install a Plasma widget from Konsole type:
plasmapkg -u widget-file-name.plasmoid
FAQ
I can't install plasmoids in Plasma Workspaces 4.5.1
This is caused by a bug in kdelibs 4.5.1 (bug 251192) which prevents the installer from extracting plasmoid files. The workaround is to extract the file manually and install it from Konsole or another terminal.
- Download the plasmoid
- Open the file (*.plasmoid) with Ark and extract it to a directory
- Open Konsole and navigate to the directory from the previous step
cd /path/to/directory
- Install the plasmoid with the command (where directory-name is the name of the extracted directory)
plasmapkg -i directory-name