[[File:Kde.png|100x100px|frameless|left]] 嘿，我的老伙计！欢迎来到 KDE 的奇妙世界！KDE 是全球化的项目，全心致力于带给大家最好的软件 —— 还是免费、自由的！继续阅读，看看我们可以提供什么，以及你可以做些什么。
==一个国际社区==
== 国际化的社区 ==
[[Image:KDE-is-ours.png|left|256px|KDE is ours, courtesy of Wade Olson]] KDE is more than just software. It is a '''community''' made up of programmers, translators, contributors, artists, writers, distributors, and users from all over the world. Our international technology team is committed to creating the best free software for the desktop. And not only contributors, but users and fans of KDE software can be found throughout the entire globe, giving help to other users, spreading the news, or just simply enjoying the experience.
KDE 不单单是软件，更是由全球程序员、译者、贡献者、艺术家、作者、发行商和用户组成的庞大'''社区'''。我们的国际技术团队坚持为桌面造出最好的自由软件。而且不仅仅是贡献者，KDE 软件的用户和粉丝也遍布全球，他们互帮互助，传播社区消息新闻，或仅仅是享受这种美妙的体验。
''(Image courtesy of [http://wadejolson.wordpress.com/ Wade Olson])''
'''KDE''' started life as a desktop environment. As activities have grown, KDE is now '''an international team that creates Free and Open Source Software'''.
What this means in practice is that the many programs from the KDE community work together to give you the best possible computing experience. Does that mean you can't use a KDE application if you don't use the KDE desktop? Not at all. With the help of one or two extra libraries the applications can be used on almost any desktop. What's more, some of that software no longer runs only on Linux - some of the new tiny devices, smartphones and internet tablets, have KDE applications!
这意味着 KDE “全家桶”会尽力给您带来最棒的电脑体验。只有 KDE 桌面才能运行 KDE 程序么？绝非如此，只要增加一两个函数库，几乎所有
Linux 桌面都能运行 KDE 应用。而且许多 KDE 软件能运行于 Windows、macOS 以及手机和平板电脑等设备上。
There are a variety of programs to suit any user's needs, from simple yet powerful text editors, to rocking audio and video players, to the most sophisticated integrated development environment. Plus, KDE applications follow a consistent look and feel across the desktop, giving you a comfortable and familiar experience when using any KDE program. Every six months a new, updated version of a huge number of applications is released - and that's known as the '''Software Compilation (SC)'''. Some other applications don't update at the same time, but release new versions independently.
KDE 提供了丰富的程序，从简单但强大的文本编辑器，到震撼的影音播放器，再到最复杂的集成开发环境，应有尽有。加上整体一致的观感，KDE 程序会给您带来舒适而熟悉的体验。
KDE software has several other features that makes it a top-class working environment, such as:
KDE 软件凭借下面的功能成为顶级的工作环境：
:* A beautiful and modern desktop
:* 漂亮现代的桌面
:* A flexible and configurable system, letting you customize applications without too much editing of text files
:* 灵活可配置的系统，不用过多编辑文本文件就能定制应用程序
:* Network transparency allows you to easily access files on other networks and computers as if they were on your own computer
:* 网路通透性，让你轻松访问其他网络和电脑的文件，仿佛那些文件是在自己的电脑上一样
:* A software ecosystem of hundreds, even thousands, of programs
:* 软件生态系统，囊括成百上千应用程序
:* Availability in over 60 languages
:* 支持超过 60 种语言
==Free Software==
== 海量的自由软件 ==
KDE software isn't just any software. It is '''Free Software'''. As a user, this is an important fact, even without getting deep into technical or legal considerations. Why? Because as free software, you are free to use KDE wherever you want and in whatever manner you want, no activation keys and no installation limits. And you're free to share it with others as well! So not only do you have in your hands great and powerful software, but you can also give your family and friends the opportunity to enjoy it, too.
KDE 软件不只是软件，它还是'''自由软件'''。重要的是，用户不用深入考虑技术或法律问题。为啥呢？因为作为自由软件，不管在什么地方、用什么方式，你都可以自由使用 KDE，没有激活码、没有安装限制。你还可以自由分享！所以，你的家人朋友也有机会和你一起享用这样强大的软件。
{{Info|Curious about [http://www.fsf.org/about/what-is-free-software Free Software]? Read more about it on the Free Software Foundation's [http://www.fsf.org website].}}
KDE is a huge community of people who create software. As such, there are many aspects to the [[KDE Platform]]. Some of the more fundamental pieces of the platform are:
:* [https://community.kde.org/Frameworks KDE Frameworks] — 绝大部分 KDE 软件都是用这个框架写的。你也想来？KDE Framework 助你一臂之力！
* the [[Plasma]] workspace - the user interface element, customized for different devices such as PCs, notebooks, or mobile devices
:* KDE [[Special:myLanguage/Applications|应用程序]] — 跨平台的软件
* elements of the KDE [[Platform]] - exposes common functionality to applications
* KDE [[Applications]] - software programs that are written to utilize the platform
更多信息可以在 [http://techbase.kde.org KDE Techbase] 找到。<br style="clear: both;"/>
== 获取 KDE 软件 ==
==There's more!==
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如果你使用 Windows 或者 macOS，逐渐增长的 KDE 应用，比如 [https://krita.org Krita] 或者 [https://kdenlive.org Kdenlive] 已经提供下载。去它们的官网下载安装包吧！
And it doesn't stop there! The KDE community has lots more to offer!
目前有一些 KDE 软件由于部分原因，仅在 Linux 提供。Linux 是免费、自由的操作系统。KDE 社区官方推出了 [https://neon.kde.org KDE neon]，一款基于 Ubuntu 的可下载的 Linux 发行版，内置最新版 KDE。
:* Other Platforms - Some KDE applications are available for [http://windows.kde.org/ Windows], [http://mac.kde.org/ Mac OS X], and portable devices such as Nokia N810.
== 帮助 KDE ==
:* [[Applications/Office|Office]] and Productivity Suite - KDE is not only fun, it can help you get productive and organized as well.
:* Application Development Framework - Dreaming of writing the next killer app? KDE software and community support can help you with that.
KDE 之所以能存在，是因为全世界的贡献者奉献着自己的宝贵时间。[https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved 您也可以提供帮助!] 每个人都有可以做的事情，我们期待您的参与，KDE 会变得越来越好。
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