Applications/Desktop

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    The KDE Desktop

    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 Applications

    KWin
    KDE'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, universial file viewer, and more!
    System Settings
    The new control center for KDE
    KWrite
    A simple text editor.
    Konsole
    A tabbed terminal emulator allowing the use of several shells or profiles.

    The Pillars of KDE

    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.

    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.