KDE
For users on Linux and Unix, KDE offers a full suite of user workspace applications which allow interaction with these operating systems in a modern, graphical user interface. This includes Plasma Desktop, KDE's innovative and powerful desktop interface. Other workspace applications are included to aid with system configuration, running programs, or interacting with hardware devices. While the fully integrated KDE Workspaces are only available on Linux and Unix, some of these features are available on other platforms. In addition to the workspace, KDE produces a number of key applications such as the Konqueror Web browser, Dolphin file manager, and Kontact, the comprehensive personal information management suite. The list of applications includes many others, including those for education, multimedia, office productivity, networking, games, and much more. Most applications are available on all platforms supported by the KDE Development. KDE also brings to the forefront many innovations for application developers. An entire infrastructure has been designed and implemented to help programmers create robust and comprehensive applications in the most efficient manner, eliminating the complexity and tediousness of creating highly functional applications.
| Tags | Desktop Environment KDE Software Development Software Distribution education Games Utilities multimedia Office/Business Internet Networking Mobile |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL LGPL GPLv3 |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux BSD Windows Mac OS X |
| Implementation | C++ JavaScript Python |
Recent releases
- 25 Jan 2012 23:02
Release Notes: This release adds many new features, improved stability, and increased performance. Highlights for Plasma Workspaces include window manager optimizations, a redesign of power management, and integration with Activities. The first Qt Quick-based Plasma widgets have entered the default installation of Plasma Desktop, with more to follow in future releases. KDE applications released today include Dolphin file manager with its new display engine, and KDE Telepathy, reaching its first beta milestone. New features for Marble virtual globe keep arriving, including Elevation Profile.
- 05 Jan 2012 22:41
Release Notes: Compared to the last development version, this release brings many bugfixes and translation updates.
- 22 Dec 2011 22:02
Release Notes: This release brings KSecretService, which optionally enables a shared password storage, therefore making your saved passwords available to many other applications, leading to a more secure system and better integration of non-KDE apps into the Plasma Workspaces and KDE apps into non-Plasma workspaces. There are also hundreds of bugfixes.
- 10 Dec 2011 23:26
Release Notes: The second development release of KDE 4.8 brings many major bugfixes and performance improvements. There were also many translation updates.
- 08 Dec 2011 00:09
Release Notes: This release brings many bugfixes to the Akonadi-based Kontact PIM suite, Plasma workspaces, the Konqueror Web browser, KDE libraries, and the Nepomuk semantic desktop system. Translations have also been updated.
Recent comments
Simply the most powerful. the most advanced and very beautiful desktop environment. I also like it how much customizable it all is.
Are the constant program crashes and glitches still an issue with this desktop environment?
Roberto Rossi
great desktop shell but..
I've switched backwards and forwards between KDE and enlightenment/fluxbox for a long time now. KDE is a wonderful project and I think it's second to none in terms of features and integration.
I hope that the 3.4.2 release provides an experience that is not as bug ridden as the 3.4.1 release. I have considered every release of KDE so far to be too frustrating to be able to use for any length of time due to constant program crashes and glitches.
Awesome desktop
I usualy swap between kde and fluxbox. I use kde if i want to show off my system, and i use flux all the rest of the time. kde is good, everything is integrated so well that it makes it extreamly easy to use. it is also endlessly configurable, and extreamly easy to do so. i probably would use kde more if i hadnt had so many problems with it. but all in all i feel it is a great desktop and has an excelent community and choice of software
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nice. thx
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