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I've followed many tutorial but my KDE is still version 4.12.2....

I've tested 

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

but nothing works :(

In some websites I've found this instruction

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/next
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:neon/kf5

but they dont work either! How to do it in Ubuntu 14.04.3?

I really like the plasma 5 desktop....

Any help would be much appreciated....

EDIT: It's not possible with 14.04 LTS

jamius19
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Run the following commands in terminal:

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
 sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop plasma-workspace plasma-workspace-wallpapers
 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
Ravan
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  • Cannot add PPA: 'ppa:kubuntu-ppa/next-backports'. Please check that the PPA name or format is correct.

    it shows :/

     – jamius19 Sep 02 '15 at 08:55
  • Just now edited @jamius,previous PPA for 14.10 – Ravan Sep 02 '15 at 08:59
  • trying now :D wait – jamius19 Sep 02 '15 at 09:00
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    jamius19@blackout19:~$ sudo apt-get install plasma-desktop plasma-workspace plasma-workspace-wallpapers

    Reading package lists... Done

    Building dependency tree
    Reading state information... Done E: Unable to locate package plasma-workspace E: Unable to locate package plasma-workspace-wallpapers

    shows this

     – jamius19 Sep 02 '15 at 09:07
  • getting the same error as @jamius19 . Is there a way to get KDE 5 on 14.04.3?.. :-( – Boaz Rymland Feb 16 '16 at 11:16
  • I don't think there is any plasma 5 package in this backport ppa for 14.04. – Ubuntuser Jun 08 '16 at 13:22
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 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
 sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
 sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Worked for me.

Rodrigo Oliveira Perez
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I would recommend just updating Ubuntu itself. You just need to make a boot disk of the latest version of Ubuntu, and select "Upgrade Ubuntu 14.04 to Ubuntu 15.10"(or a similar option). Just follow the instructions. Then type sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop at a terminal when you've booted in! Note that you will have to reinstall your programs and change your settings again.

canine828
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    -1 because this answer ignores the question; It clearly says "KDE Plasma 5 on Ubuntu 14.04", so upgrading to 15.10 means "KDE Plasma 5 in Ubuntu 15.10" and not 14.04 anymore. –  Dec 03 '15 at 15:51