An introduction to KDE: Difference between revisions

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Welcome!

Welcome to KDE and to the Userbase wiki. Whether you are completely new to KDE, a previous user or a current fan, these pages will help you learn more about KDE as well as assist you in getting started. But first, something to whet your appetite!

Here is what KDE looks like when you first start it. Please take note that it may look differently depending on your KDE version, and distribution. As an example, here is a screenshot of KDE 4.1, the latest version of KDE:

You can see more screenshots of current and previous KDE releases in the KDE Screenshots page.

Let's Go!

Now that we've got your attention, it's time to get to know KDE, up close and personal.

What is KDE? - Get to know what KDE is (and some other interesting stuff)
What is Userbase? - Find out what treasures this site holds
FAQ's - Common questions and answers about KDE
Glossary - Let's talk the KDE talk
Live CD's - Try out KDE, without installing!
All about Plasma - Tame that funky, shiny new beast on your desktop
Getting Help - How and where to find help

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-So you are new to KDE or just want to see if there are some tricks you could use? Here is your introduction.
+== Welcome! ==
+Welcome to KDE and to the Userbase wiki. Whether you are completely new to KDE, a previous user or a current fan, these pages will help you learn more about KDE as well as assist you in getting started. But first, something to whet your appetite!
+Here is what KDE looks like when you first start it. Please take note that it may look differently depending on your KDE version, and distribution. As an example, here is a screenshot of KDE 4.1, the latest version of KDE:
-When you first start KDE, it can look differently depending on your KDE version, and distribution type. As an example, here is a screenshot of a KDE 4 desktop
 [[Image:Kwin-wobbly.png|500px|center]]
-= How to open a console =
-Typically when reporting a problem in IRC or on a mailing list, your helpers will ask you to open a console. A console is a text-based window that you can use to give commands for your computer to execute. You can open a console by typing ALT_F2. An input box opens. Type
- konsole
-And a console will open. If this does not work, you may not have it installed. In this case, type ALT_F2 and call
- xterm
+You can see more screenshots of current and previous KDE releases in the [http://www.kde.org/screenshots/ KDE Screenshots] page.
+== Let's Go! ==
-= More things you'll want to know =
+Now that we've got your attention, it's time to get to know KDE, up close and personal.
-* [[FAQ's|Common questions and answers about KDE3 and KDE4]]
+* [[What is KDE]]? - Get to know what KDE is (and some other interesting stuff)
-* [[Plasma | All about Plasma]]
+* [[Userbase| What is Userbase?]] - Find out what treasures this site holds
-* [[Glossary | Finding your way around a new language]]
+* [[FAQ's|FAQ's]] - Common questions and answers about KDE
-* [[Live CDs - a way to choose your distro]]
+* [[Glossary | Glossary]] - Let's talk the KDE talk
-* [[Getting_Help | How and where to find help]]
+* [[Live CDs - a way to choose your distro|Live CD's]] - Try out KDE, without installing!
+* [[Plasma | All about Plasma]] - Tame that funky, shiny new beast on your desktop
+* [[Getting_Help | Getting Help]] - How and where to find help