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= The KDE Plasma Desktop =
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[[Image:Category-user-desktop.png|left|64px]] 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 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|48px
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The Desktop and Panels</translate>]]</h4>
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:The KDE platform's reliable and flexible window manager, now with 3D effects.
|[[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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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/KWin|<translate><!--T:61-->
Image:Plasma.png|48px
KWin</translate>]]</h4>
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:The KDE desktop shell and workspace, providing both the desktop and the panel.
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|[[Image:Kwin.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/KWin]]||<translate><!--T:13-->
Image:System-file-manager.png|48px
Discover KWin, KDE's reliable and flexible window manager with hardware accelerated effects for added beauty and usability.</translate>
default [[Dolphin]]
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:An easy to use file manager.
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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Krunner|<translate><!--T:62-->
Image:Konqueror.png|48px
KRunner</translate>]]</h4>
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</imagemap>||'''[[Konqueror]]'''
:A file manager, web browser and universal file viewer.
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|[[Image:System-run.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/KRunner]]||
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default [[System Settings]]
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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</imagemap>||'''[[System Settings]]'''
:The new control center for KDE platforms.
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Image:Kwrite.png|48px
System Settings</translate>]]</h4>
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:A simple text editor.
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|[[Image:Preferences-system.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/System Settings]]||
Image:Start-here-kde.png|48px
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The new control center for KDE platforms.</translate>
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</imagemap>||'''[[Kickoff]]'''
 
:Kickoff is the default application launcher in KDE SC 4.
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=== The Applications === <!--T:3-->
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:{|
|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Dolphin|<translate><!--T:64-->
Dolphin</translate>]]</h4>
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|[[Image:System-file-manager.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Dolphin]]||<translate><!--T:19-->
Image:Lancelot.png|48px
Discover Dolphin: the default, easy-to-use file manager in the KDE Plasma Desktop.</translate>
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</imagemap>||'''[[Lancelot]]'''
:Lancelot is a powerful application launcher for KDE SC 4 which also allows launch menus to be placed on the panel.  
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|colspan="2"|<h4>[[Special:myLanguage/Konqueror|<translate><!--T:65-->
Image:System-run.png|48px
Konqueror</translate>]]</h4>
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:KRunner includes the functionality of "power launchers" like Katapult as well as desktop search and even a calculator.
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|[[Image:Konqueror.png|48px|link=Special:myLanguage/Konqueror]]||<translate><!--T:22-->
Image:Utilities-terminal.png|48px
A power user's dream file manager, web browser and universal file viewer.</translate>
default [[Konsole]]
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Kate</translate>]]</h4>
:A tabbed terminal emulator allowing the use of several shells or profiles.
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|[[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: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 ==
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==== The Pillars of a KDE Platform ==== <!--T:5-->


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.
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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>


* '''[[Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]]''' gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance.
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* '''[[Glossary#Phonon|Phonon]]''' brings the magic of sound and video into your desktop.
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* '''[[Glossary#Solid|Solid]]''' helps make your hardware just work.
[[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Oxygen|Oxygen]] gives your desktop a refreshing and breath-taking visual appearance. Replaced with Breeze in KDE 5.</translate>
* '''[[Glossary#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]]''' attaches meaning and order to your files.
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* '''[[Glossary#Strigi|Strigi]]''' makes sure you never misplace a file again.
[[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 [[Special:myLanguage/Glossary#Baloo|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 02:37, 27 November 2017

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.