KDE

KDE is a graphical desktop for GNU/Linux systems. It is available in 42 languages and ships with the core KDE libraries, the core desktop environment, and over 100 applications.

The current distribution includes run-time libraries and base components, as well as various user applications including an office suite, graphics, multimedia, games, utilities, and networking packages. It also includes an integrated help system.

Last updated 29 Nov, 2005


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Requirements
  • Perl (Use Requirement)
  • bzip2 (Use Requirement)
  • zlib 1.1 or later (Use Requirement)
  • Qt libraries 3.2.3 or later (Build Prerequisite)
  • gcc 2.9.5 or later (Build Prerequisite)
  • See http://www.kde.org/info/requirements/3.2.php for a complete list or recommended and required packages (Build Prerequisite)
  • OpenSSL 0.9.6 or later (for SSL support) (Weak Prerequisite)
  • Lesstif or Motif (for Netscape Communicator plugin supprt) (Weak Prerequisite)
  • JVM 1.3 or later (for Java support); htdig (for searching local documentation) (Weak Prerequisite)
  • XRender Extension (for using anti-aliased fonts) (Weak Prerequisite)
Related Projects

GNUstep, Gnome, Gnome-utils, Gwenview, Hound Dog, K Load Applet , KDevelop , KOffice, KVirc, Kbiff , Kinkatta, Konqueror, Ktexmaker2, Quanta Plus

Versions

3.5

3.5 stable released 2005-11-29

  • Released: 29 Nov, 2005
  • Code Maturity: Stable
  • Source Archive: ftp://ftp.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/kde/stable/3.5/src/
  • Licenses: GPLv2orlater
  • Interfaces: X Window System

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User FAQ available from http://www.kde.org/info/faq.php

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