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= The KDE Desktop =
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[[Image:Category-user-desktop.png|left|64px]] These is your basic KDE desktop. These applications are the most common programs found in any base KDE installtion and provide the core functionality of any working system. These KDE base programs allow you to use, manage, and control your desktop and programs with ease and flexibility.  
== The KDE Plasma Desktop == <!--T:1-->
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[[Image:Category-user-desktop.png|left|64px]] <!--T:10-->
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These pages talk about the basic KDE Plasma desktop. These applications are common programs usually found in base KDE Plasma 4 or 5 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.</translate>




== The Applications ==
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=== The Workspace === <!--T:50-->
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|[[Image:Kwin.png|left|48px]] || '''[[KWin]]''' is KDE's reliable and flexible window manager, now with 3D effects.
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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Plasma|<translate><!--T:60-->
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The Desktop and Panels</translate>]]</h4>
|[[Image:Plasma.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Plasma]]''' is the KDE desktop shell and workspace, providing both the desktop and the panel.
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|[[Image:Plasma.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Plasma]]||<translate><!--T:16-->
Learn about the basics of the default settings, how to configure the panels and desktop to fit your preferences and how to add new features with downloadable content.</translate>
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|[[Image:System-file-manager.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Dolphin]]''' is an easy to use file manager.
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/KWin|<translate><!--T:61-->
KWin</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Kwin.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/KWin]]||<translate><!--T:13-->
Discover KWin, KDE's reliable and flexible window manager with hardware accelerated effects for added beauty and usability.</translate>
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|[[Image:Konqueror.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Konqueror]]''' is a file manager, web browser, universial file viewer, and more!
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Krunner|<translate><!--T:62-->
KRunner</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:System-run.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/KRunner]]||
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The traditional "Run Command" window has become a "power launcher" with not only command launching but also desktop search, a calculator and even online Wiki look ups. Find out how to use this new interface, called "KRunner", to streamline your workflow.</translate>
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|[[Image:Preferences-system.png|left|48px]] || '''[[System Settings]]''' is the new control center for KDE
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/System_Settings|<translate><!--T:63-->
System Settings</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Preferences-system.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/System Settings]]||
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|[[Image:Kwrite.png|left|48px]] || '''[[KWrite]]''' is a simple text editor.
The new control center for KDE platforms.</translate>
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|[[Image:Utilities-terminal.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Konsole]]''' is a powerful terminal emulator for KDE.
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== The Pillars of KDE ==
=== The Applications === <!--T:3-->
 
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There are other parts of KDE that work under the hood to give you the best desktop experience. You might be interested in knowing about them.


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|[[Image:Oxygen.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]]''' gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance.
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|<translate><!--T:64-->
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Dolphin</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Preferences-desktop-sound.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Glossary#Phonon|Phonon]]''' brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.
|[[Image:System-file-manager.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Dolphin]]||<translate><!--T:19-->
Discover Dolphin: the default, easy-to-use file manager in the KDE Plasma Desktop.</translate>
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|&nbsp;
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Konqueror|<translate><!--T:65-->
Konqueror</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Preferences-system.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Glossary#Solid|Solid]]''' helps make your hardware just work.
|[[Image:Konqueror.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Konqueror]]||<translate><!--T:22-->
A power user's dream file manager, web browser and universal file viewer.</translate>
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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/KWrite|<translate><!--T:66-->
Kate</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Nepomuk.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Glossary#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]]''' brings meaning and order to your files.
|[[Image:Kate.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/KWrite]]||<translate><!--T:28-->
A simple but powerful text editor.</translate>
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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Konsole|<translate><!--T:67-->
Konsole</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:Strigi.png|left|48px]] || '''[[Glossary#Strigi|Strigi]]''' makes sure you never lose a file again.
|[[Image:Utilities-terminal.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Konsole]]||<translate><!--T:40-->
A tabbed terminal emulator allowing the use of several shells or profiles.</translate>
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==== The Pillars of a KDE Platform ==== <!--T:5-->
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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.</translate>
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[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]] gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance. Replaced with Breeze in KDE 5.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:42-->
[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Phonon|Phonon]] brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:43-->
[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Solid|Solid]] helps make your hardware just work.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:44-->
[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]] attaches meaning and order to your files. Replaced with Baloo in KDE 5.</translate>
* <translate><!--T:45-->
[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Strigi|Strigi]] makes sure you never misplace a file again.</translate>
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Breeze is the default KDE 5 theme, which gives your desktop a modern, clean visual experience.</translate>
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[[Category:Applications]]
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Revision as of 23:20, 31 March 2017

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The KDE Plasma Desktop

These pages talk about the basic KDE Plasma desktop. These applications are common programs usually found in base KDE Plasma 4 or 5 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 Workspace

The Desktop and Panels

Learn about the basics of the default settings, how to configure the panels and desktop to fit your preferences and how to add new features with downloadable content.

KWin

Discover KWin, KDE's reliable and flexible window manager with hardware accelerated effects for added beauty and usability.

KRunner

The traditional "Run Command" window has become a "power launcher" with not only command launching but also desktop search, a calculator and even online Wiki look ups. Find out how to use this new interface, called "KRunner", to streamline your workflow.

System Settings

The new control center for KDE platforms.


The Applications

Dolphin

Discover Dolphin: the default, easy-to-use file manager in the KDE Plasma Desktop.

Konqueror

A power user's dream file manager, web browser and universal file viewer.

Kate

A simple but powerful text editor.

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. Replaced with Breeze in KDE 5.
  • 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. Replaced with Baloo in KDE 5.
  • Strigi makes sure you never misplace a file again.
  • Breeze is the default KDE 5 theme, which gives your desktop a modern, clean visual experience.
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