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List:       kde-linux
Subject:    Re: [kde-linux] KDE 3.1 is out
From:       Jim <jcphil () mindspring ! com>
Date:       2003-01-28 11:45:21
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On Monday 27 January 2003 11:12 pm, 1stFlight wrote:
> I'm downloading the src pkgs now (RH7.3 is why) and I was wondering if I
> can d a straight uninstall of the RPM for KDE 3.05a then compile and
> install the src for 3.1 maintaining my home directory settings
> (bookmarks, email settings, etc) is this doable or should I blow away
> eveything and start from scratch?

It should be doable. However, it's a good idea to back up your ~/.kde 
directory and the ~/.qt file. A straight install from source may imply adding 
new library and executable paths for you too. I had to add:

/usr/local/kde/bin

and

/usr/local/kde/lib
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