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The KDE Plasma Desktop

This is the basic KDE Plasma desktop. These applications are common programs usually found in base KDE SC 4 installations. They provide core desktop environment functionality. These KDE base programs allow users to operate, manage and control their desktop and programs easily and flexibly.

The Applications

	KWin The KDE platform's reliable and flexible window manager, now with 3D effects.
	Plasma The KDE desktop shell and workspace, providing both the desktop and the panel.
	Dolphin An easy to use file manager.
	Konqueror A file manager, web browser and universal file viewer.
	System Settings The new control center for KDE platforms.
	KWrite A simple text editor.
	Kickoff Kickoff is the default application launcher in KDE SC 4.
	Lancelot Lancelot is a powerful application launcher for KDE SC 4 which also allows launch menus to be placed on the panel.
	KRunner KRunner includes the functionality of "power launchers" like Katapult as well as desktop search and even a calculator.
	Konsole A tabbed terminal emulator allowing the use of several shells or profiles.

The Pillars of a KDE Platform

There are other parts of the KDE platform that work "under the hood" to give you the best desktop experience. You might be interested in knowing about them.

Oxygen gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance.
Phonon brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.
Solid helps make your hardware just work.
Nepomuk attaches meaning and order to your files.
Strigi makes sure you never misplace a file again.

Back to Applications

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+Kickoff is the default application launcher in KDE SC 4.</translate>
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-* <translate>'''[[Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]]''' gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance.</translate>
+* <translate><!--T:41-->
-* <translate>'''[[Glossary#Phonon|Phonon]]''' brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.</translate>
+'''[[Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]]''' gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance.</translate>
-* <translate>'''[[Glossary#Solid|Solid]]''' helps make your hardware just work.</translate>
+* <translate><!--T:42-->
-* <translate>'''[[Glossary#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]]''' attaches meaning and order to your files.</translate>
+'''[[Glossary#Phonon|Phonon]]''' brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.</translate>
-* <translate>'''[[Glossary#Strigi|Strigi]]''' makes sure you never misplace a file again.</translate>
+* <translate><!--T:43-->
+'''[[Glossary#Solid|Solid]]''' helps make your hardware just work.</translate>
+* <translate><!--T:44-->
+'''[[Glossary#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]]''' attaches meaning and order to your files.</translate>
+* <translate><!--T:45-->
+'''[[Glossary#Strigi|Strigi]]''' makes sure you never misplace a file again.</translate>
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-|'''<translate>Back to [[Applications|Applications]]</translate>'''
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+Back to [[Applications|Applications]]</translate>'''
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