Missing network settings in KDE
Installing full Kubuntu Desktop is the way of achieving full desktop installation with its complete features, but the package itself comes bundled with tons of default programs: kubuntu-desktop
will install its own file manager, document reader, terminal emulator, etcm which is annoying to some people.
Aside from that, there is kde-plasma-desktop
that offer plasma desktop with minimal installation. Unfortunately, the package doesn't include the kde's network manager while kubuntu-desktop
does.
But the good news is, you can always install it manually.
sudo apt-get install plasma-nm