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Finds all English pages linking to the page given as argument. Usage {{LinksTo|page name}}, where page name is the name of the page. Note, that any space characters or underscores in the name should be replaced by [_ ] — that is: 'open square bracket', 'underscore', 'space', 'close square bracket'. This is because the links are found by a string search of the text of pages. In wiki format names can be written with either space or underscore, and for many pages both form occur. The search covers the namespaces Main, User and Talk.

As an example, {{LinksTo|Getting[_ ]Help}} gives
Finding all pages linking to Getting[_ ]Help: {{LinksTo|Getting[_ ]Help}}

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Welcome!

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

Here's an example of a KDE desktop. Please take note that it may look differently depending on your version of the software, and distribution. As an example, here is a screenshot of a Plasma Desktop and the latest version of KDE Frameworks 5:

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

Let's Go!

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

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What is KDE? - Get to know what KDE is (and some other interesting things)</translate>

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Quick Start - Whether you are just beginning to find your way around, or ready to contribute, this is your springboard</translate>

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Glossary - Let's talk the KDE talk</translate>

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Live CDs - Try out KDE software, without installing!</translate>

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All about Plasma - Tame that funky, shiny new beast on your desktop</translate>

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Getting Help - How and where to find help</translate>

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KDE System Administration - Understand how things work inside the Plasma system.</translate>

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Using IRC to get help

Here are a few tips on asking questions, especially in #kde on Libera Chat, in a way that is more likely to get answers:

Don't ask to ask, just ask: the irc.libera.chat channel #kde is a user support channel, so we expect your questions - go right ahead .

Be ready with as much relevant details about your system as you can find: Questions you are likely to be asked are:</translate>

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- what version of Plasma you are running — if you don't know, open Konsole and type plasmashell --version and look at the version number given there</translate>

- how you installed it — mostly likely from your distribution repositories.

You probably won't need to give all of this information straight away, but if you know how to find it quickly it often helps

Try to do some troubleshooting yourself before asking: Google is your friend (entering error messages into Google often finds something useful). You should also take a look at Troubleshooting KDE Problems - the advice there is probably what you'll be told in #kde anyway, so try it first

Also, try to make sure that the problem you're having is a problem with KDE software and not some other component of your system (for example, a problem with X or with ALSA). If possible, try an alternative, non-KDE application to see whether the problem also occurs there. Of course, if you're not sure, please ask.

Use the Forum. Try asking a question on the forum. If the discussion brings up interesting information you might add it to UserBase, so that it can help others.

Be prepared to wait! Often on IRC, someone will notice your question a little while after you ask it, so wait around for a while after you ask. There's nothing more annoying than typing out a long answer for someone, only to realise that they left 3 minutes after asking their question! In some cases there could be hours between your question being asked and someone who knows the answer coming on-line (remember that KDE users are all over the world) so sometimes you just have to ask again at a different time of day.

If you don't get an answer on #kde, you can also try the channel for your distribution (eg, #suse, #kde-freebsd, etc), or an appropriate mailing list: see lists.kde.org or forum.

Above all, be patient and polite. Remember that the people who help are all volunteers, and could be spending their time doing other things than helping.

If your problem is with sound, you might want to first read Sound Problems.

If your question relates to development, please see KDE TechBase's contribute page

Because KDE is so actively developed, changes arrive very frequently, so don't be surprised if you can't find any written information. Ask in IRC, the Forum or a mailing list, and when you have an answer, register an account on UserBase and add the information to the relevant page. At the same time as learning about your system you will be helping others do the same

The Forums

Another great place to get help is the KDE Community Forums. It is always a good idea to search the forums first. Maybe your question has already been answered. If not, you can start a thread in the Help category. Don't expect an immediate answer, but remember to come back regularly to participate in the discussion as it gets going. Remember that the forums are run by users like yourself.

The forums have an extensive search feature: prior to posting try finding if your question has already been answered, or there are hints that might help you solve your issue. If there is no satisfactory solution for your problem, make a new post. To search, click on the magnifying glass in the upper right of any forum page, then enter your search query. For extended searches, click on the hamburger menu on the right of the search dialog.

If your question has been properly answered, consider marking a topic as "solved". It is a very little step, but quite helpful for other users and staff, because it tells them that there are no more issues.

Most distributions have forums of their own; these can also be valuable. The web pages of your distribution should provide links to its forums.

Operating-System-Specific Questions

For questions relating to the desktop use of Plasma with a particular operating system (OS), you can try the above methods, but unless the question directly involves KDE software or KDE/GNU/Linux you are unlikely to find the answer. If your question does not directly involve KDE, please do not post the question on the "normal" KDE mailing lists. An example of questions that do not directly involve KDE is "my sound card does not work". In that case, please direct your questions at sites devoted to helping users of that system. For example, for GNU/Linux questions you may try looking at www.linuxnewbie.org or www.linuxnewbie.com, or the kde-linux mailing list mentioned above.

If you are not using GNU/Linux, you might want to try the kde-nonlinux (subscribe) mailing list. Also particularly useful are searches on your favorite search engine, such as Google, and searches on the Usenet archives.

In addition, many OS distributors have their own mailing lists which can address distribution-specific issues. You can find out more about these mailing lists at your distribution's website or find them through your browser search engine.

If you are searching for packages you may consider checking the ftp servers for your distribution, including the "contrib" sections, as well as indexing servers such as rpmfind.net. Wherever possible, install the package that your distro offers directly through its package manager.

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Reporting KDE Bugs

Reporting bugs is a small but valuable contribution to KDE, and there's a website where you can report any bug or feature request you have about KDE: bugs.kde.org. The only requirement on your side is basic knowledge of English. With that, and following some additional guidelines, you'll be able to report helpful bug reports and thus help the whole KDE community and yourself.

The first thing you need is to open an account in the website. You can start here. Once you have a validated account, you can report.

There are usually two different situations to report a bug:

You notice something which is not working properly or not working at all, a bad design, a missed functionality... If this is your case, open the application Help -> Report Bug... menu. You will then be guided to bugs.kde.org. Some information will be automatically picked up, like the application version number.

Your program disappears and another window appears named "The KDE crash Handler". Don't get scared! You will be guided to efficiently report this crash. The link in the dialog "Learn more about bug reporting" will explain you the process. If you choose to report the problem, click on Report Bug and an assistant will guide you through the steps. The requisite to report a crash is to have your distribution debug packages installed in order to provide a valid backtrace.

And these are a few tips on how to write good bug reports:

Write it in English. You can switch every KDE application language through Help -> Switch Application Language..., so go there and choose American English as the primary language. Then restart the application. That can help you in explaining what happens.

Be specific. One bug per report only! Do not mix different problems in the same report.

Be clear. Explain the steps that lead to the bug so that we can reproduce them easily.

Include screenshots: a picture is worth many words so attach a screenshot to the bug report. You can use KSnapshot to take screenshots. Also, do not link to an external web link which can expire, use the Attachments link at the bottom of the bug report.

Include the backtrace within the bug report as a comment, it makes it easier to find duplicates for us (do not attach the backtrace as a text file).

Clearly separate facts from speculation: only describe what happens. For a design problem, include a mock-up if possible.

If you are testing trunk or the beta, if you kept your precedent settings, sometimes you will want to check with a new user.

Also notice that Forums have a section about Beta Releases.

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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 + Space. An input box called Krunner opens. Type the following to open a console:</translate>

konsole

<translate> If this does not work, you may not have it installed. In this case, type Alt + F2 and input:</translate>

xterm

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IRC Channels

Getting Started with IRC

Sometimes people will tell you that they can help you more if you visit an IRC channel. If you've never done it before, that sounds scary, but it's easy to set up. There are even ways that will work equally well in Linux and in Windows. How to chat with other KDE users tells you in detail one easy way to get started. Give it a try! More developers are on IRC than read mailing lists or any other help channel.

Registered KDE-Related IRC-Channels

You can find the following KDE-related IRC channels in the Libera Chat IRC Network:

Note

Depending on how your system or distribution configures your browser set to honor irc:// links, clicking on a channel name will start up your IRC client, connect to the server and join the channel. This behavior is browser and system specific.

Community/Support

Channels (click on the icon to sort)
#kde - Main channel for users of KDE software
#kde-devel - For general KDE development
#kde-quality - For KDE quality assurance
#kde-bugs - For KDE BugSquad
#kde-chat - For Off-Topic discussions
#kde-docs - Official KDE Documentation Project
#kde-women - Women who use KDE software
#kde-www - The channel for discussion regarding the KDE community web sites
#kde-soc - The channel for Google Summer of Code and Code In students
#visualdesign - KDE V Design Group channel
#kde-i18n - Localization team
#kde-promo - Promotion and communication team

Communities by Country

See https://community.kde.org/Local_Communities for a list of communication channels by local community.

Channels (click on the icon to sort)
#kde-ar - KDE software in the Argentine
#kde-be - KDE software in Belgium
#kde-el - KDE software in Greece
#kde-fi - KDE software in Finland
#kde-gl - KDE software for Galician speakers
#kde.hu - KDE software for Hungarian speakers
#kde-ir - KDE software in Iran
#kde-latam - KDE software in Latin America
#kde-pt - KDE software in Portugal

Communities around a distribution

Some problems are specific to the way individual distributions do things, so it's a good idea to find the IRC channels for your distribution as well.

Channels (click on the icon to sort)
#debian-kde - KDE software on Debian. Note a different network: irc.debian.org also known as oftc.
#exherbo-kde - KDE software on Exherbo
#fedora-kde - KDE software on Fedora
#gentoo-kde - KDE software on Gentoo
#freebsd-desktop - KDE software on FreeBSD
#kubuntu - KDE software on Kubuntu/Ubuntu
#kubuntu-es - KDE software on Spanish Kubuntu/Ubuntu
#mandriva-kde - KDE software on Mandriva Linux
#mageia-kde - KDE software on Mageia Linux
#kde-neon - KDE software on KDE neon (Linux distribution)
#opensuse-kde - KDE software on openSUSE
#kde-windows - KDE software on MS Windows

Applications

Any new channels should be called #kde-* to comply with Libera Chat guidelines, we however have many legacy channels due to the age of KDE.

If you would like a new official channel please see the IRC Services page for details.

Note: some of these applications are not KDE projects. E.g. KVirc.

Channels (click on the icon to sort)
#akonadi - Users and developers of Akonadi
#akregator - Users and developers of aKregator
#amarok - Users and developers of Amarok
#amarok-de - German users and developers of Amarok
#amarok-es - Spanish users and developers of Amarok
#amarok-fr - French users and developers of Amarok
#rokymotion - Promotion stuff of Amarok
#Calligra - Users and developers of Calligra
#gcompris - Users and developers of GCompris
#kate - Users and developers of Kate
#kde-accessibility - Users and developers of accessibility apps, including KDE Text-to-Speech (KTTS)
#kde-edu - Users and developers of KDE's Educational programs
#kde-fm - Users and developers of Dolphin and KIO
#kdevelop - Users and developers of KDevelop
#kde-games - Users and developers of KDE's games
#kde-telepathy - Users and developers of KDE-Telepathy
#kexi - Users and developers of Kexi
#kmymoney - Users and developers of KMyMoney
#kontact - Users and developers of Kontact
#konversation - Users and developers of Konversation
#kopete - Users and developers of Kopete
#kphotoalbum - Users and developers of KPhotoAlbum
#krita - Users and developers of Krita
#kvirc - Users and developers of KVirc
#kde-kwin - Users and developers of KWin
#marble - Users and developers of Marble
#okular - Users and developers of Okular
#plasma - Users and developers of Plasma
#choqok - Users and developers of Choqok
#yakuake - Users and developers of Yakuake

Note that more channels for applications appear from time to time and may be added to this list. You can sort any list for ease of finding entries, by using the icon at the head of each list.

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