Quote Originally Posted by ramaswamyps
i installed kde-3.5.1 by apt-get install kdebse
the desktop right click doesnot work
no background pictures.
controlcenter shows alright the backgrounds
but desktop is blank
what more it needs?
Try doing the reverse of what you did....using either (or both);
apt-get remove <packagename>
apt-get --purge remove <packagename>

or even use "Aptitude"
or KPackage (Kmenu >> System >> Kpackage)

read;
http://www.garfieldtech.com/blog/2005/08/19/aptitude/