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==Una panoramica generale==
==Una panoramica generale==


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[http://www.kde.org/announcements/4.0/desktop.php Una guida visuale a KDE 4.0] e una [http://media.ereslibre.es/2008/06/kde41.ogg registrazione dello schermo della 4.1] danno una panoramica eccellente di KDE Software Compilation 4 agli inizi.
[http://www.kde.org/announcements/4.0/desktop.php Una guida visuale a KDE 4.0] e una [http://media.ereslibre.es/2008/06/kde41.ogg registrazione dello schermo della 4.1] danno una panoramica eccellente di KDE Software Compilation 4 agli inizi.
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Il seguente glossario ha lo scopo di aiutarti a trovare la tua strada attraverso le nebbie di nuovi nomi e nuovi concetti. In alcuni casi puoi trovare un collegamento tra un componente di KDE 3 e il suo equivalente nel contesto del software di KDE SC 4.
Il seguente glossario ha lo scopo di aiutarti a trovare la tua strada attraverso le nebbie di nuovi nomi e nuovi concetti. In alcuni casi puoi trovare un collegamento tra un componente di KDE 3 e il suo equivalente nel contesto del software di KDE SC 4.
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;<span id="Activities">'''Attività'''</span>
;<span id="Activities">'''Attività'''</span>
:Le attività sono insiemi di oggetti di Plasma dotate di una propria immagine di sfondo. Un po' come i [[#Virtual Desktops|desktop virtuali]], ma non del tutto.  
:Le attività sono insiemi di oggetti di Plasma dotate di una propria immagine di sfondo. Un po' come i [[#Virtual Desktops|desktop virtuali]], ma non del tutto.
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:Per esempio hai un' "attività di lavoro" che richiede la consultazione di fonti di notizie, una nota con le cose che devi fare, una Vista della cartella con i tuoi file legati al lavoro da fare e un'immagine di sfondo non invasiva.   
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:Per esempio hai un' "attività di lavoro" che richiede la consultazione di fonti di notizie, una nota con le cose che devi fare, una Vista della cartella con i tuoi file legati al lavoro da fare e un'immagine di sfondo non invasiva.
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: Accanto ad essa, hai la tua attività per il tempo libero, con anteprime di foto di famiglia e di cani, fonti di notizie dai tuoi blog preferiti, una Vista della cartella che mostra la tua collezione di film, un oggetto per twitter e naturalmente quell'immagine di sfondo di Iron Maiden che hai amato sin dai primi anni '80.   
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: Accanto ad essa, hai la tua attività per il tempo libero, con anteprime di foto di famiglia e di cani, fonti di notizie dai tuoi blog preferiti, una Vista della cartella che mostra la tua collezione di film, un oggetto per twitter e naturalmente quell'immagine di sfondo di Iron Maiden che hai amato sin dai primi anni '80.
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:Alle 17:00 esatte passi dall'attività di lavoro a quella per il tuo tempo libero.
:Alle 17:00 esatte passi dall'attività di lavoro a quella per il tuo tempo libero.
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;<span id="Akonadi">'''Akonadi'''</span>
'''Akonadi'''
:The data storage access mechanism for all PIM (Personal Information Manager) data in KDE SC 4.  One single storage and retrieval system allows efficiency and extensibiliy not possible under KDE 3, where each PIM component had its own system. Note that use of Akonadi does not change data storage formats (vcard, iCalendar, mbox, maildir etc.) - it just provides a new way of accessing and updating the data.
:The data storage access mechanism for all ''PIM'' (Personal Information Manager) data in ''KDE SC 4''.  One single storage and retrieval system allows efficiency and extensibiliy not possible under ''KDE 3'', where each PIM component had its own system. Note that use of '''Akonadi''' does not change data storage formats (''vcard'', ''iCalendar'', ''mbox'', ''maildir'' etc.) - it just provides a new way of accessing and updating the data.


:The main reasons for design and development of Akonadi are of technical nature, e.g. having a unique way to access PIM-data (contacts, calendars, emails..) from different applications (e.g. kmail, kword..), thus eliminating the need to write similar code here and there.
:The main reasons for design and development of '''Akonadi''' are of technical nature, e.g. having a unique way to access PIM-data (contacts, calendars, emails..) from different applications (e.g. '''kmail''', '''kword'''..), thus eliminating the need to write similar code here and there.


:Another goal is to de-couple GUI applications like kmail from the direct access to external resources like mail-servers - which was a major reason for bug-reports/wishes with regard to performance/responsiveness in the past.
:Another goal is to de-couple GUI applications like '''kmail''' from the direct access to external resources like mail-servers - which was a major reason for bug-reports/wishes with regard to performance/responsiveness in the past.


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;<span id="aRts">'''aRts'''</span>
'''aRts'''
:The sound framework in KDE 2 and 3.  Its single-tasking nature caused problems when two sources of sound were encountered.  In the Plasma desktop it is replaced by [[#Phonon|Phonon]]  
:The sound framework in KDE 2 and 3.  Its single-tasking nature caused problems when two sources of sound were encountered.  In the ''Plasma workspace'' it is replaced by [[#Phonon|''Phonon'']]  


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;<span id="Containment">'''Containment'''</span>
'''Containment'''
:A Containment is a top level grouping of widgets. Each Containment manages the layout and configuration data of its set of widgets independently from other Containments.
:A ''Containment'' is a top level grouping of widgets. Each Containment manages the layout and configuration data of its set of widgets independently from other Containments.


:The end result is that you can group widgets within a Containment according to the significance to your working pattern, rather than by directory grouping.     
:The end result is that you can group widgets within a Containment according to the significance to your working pattern, rather than by directory grouping.     




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;<span id="D-Bus">'''D-Bus'''</span>:Un sistema per messaggi interni di servizio.  Sviluppato da RedHat, è stato fortemente influenzato da DCOP di KDE3, di cui prende il posto.
;<span id="D-Bus">'''D-Bus'''</span>:Un sistema per messaggi interni di servizio.  Sviluppato da RedHat, è stato fortemente influenzato da DCOP di KDE3, di cui prende il posto.
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;<span id="Dolphin">'''Dolphin'''</span>
'''Dolphin'''
:The default file manager in KDE SC 4.  It has a side panel (Places), but navigation is mainly by the &#039;breadcrumb&#039; trail above the main window.  Split windows are possible, and views can be applied to individual windows. Mounting and umounting USB devices can be done in the side-panel. Other directories can be added to the Places panel.  A Tree view is also possible.
:The default file manager in KDE SC 4.  It has a side panel (''Places''), but navigation is mainly by the ''breadcrumb'' trail above the main window.  Split windows are possible, and views can be applied to individual windows. Mounting and umounting USB devices can be done in the side-panel. Other directories can be added to the Places panel.  A ''Tree view'' is also possible.


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::[[Tutorials/File_Management|The UserBase File Management Tutorial]]
::[[Tutorials/File_Management|The UserBase File Management Tutorial]]


;<span id="Extender">'''Extender'''</span>
'''Extender'''
:Extenders are a special kind of popup that can grow out of a [[#Plasma|Plasma]] panel for example. Extenders have detachable parts. Extenders are a new concept that arrived in Plasma for KDE 4.2. Notifications already use this system. This enables, for example, a user to drag a notification of a download or file copy job, onto his or her desktop and keep track of it there. The same can be done for other kinds of notifications, too.  
:''Extenders'' are a special kind of popup that can grow out of a [[#Plasma|Plasma]] panel for example. Extenders have detachable parts. Extenders are a new concept that arrived in Plasma for KDE 4.2. Notifications already use this system. This enables, for example, a user to drag a notification of a download or file copy job, onto his or her desktop and keep track of it there. The same can be done for other kinds of notifications, too.  


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;<span id="Flake">'''Flake'''</span>
'''Flake'''
:Flake is a programming library to be used in KOffice2.  Functionally, it provides Shapes to display content and Tools to manipulate content. Shapes can be zoomed or rotated and can be grouped to work as a single Shape, around which text flow is possible.  
:''Flake'' is a programming library to be used in '''KOffice2'''.  Functionally, it provides ''Shapes'' to display content and ''Tools'' to manipulate content. Shapes can be zoomed or rotated and can be grouped to work as a single Shape, around which text flow is possible.  


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;<span id="Get Hot New Stuff">'''Get Hot New Stuff'''</span>
'''Get Hot New Stuff'''
:Get Hot New Stuff (GHNS) is an open standard that makes it easy for users to download and install various extensions for their applications. Our implementation of GHNS is used by Plasma (for example to get new desktop themes), and by many applications and widgets.
:''Get Hot New Stuff (GHNS)'' is an open standard that makes it easy for users to download and install various extensions for their applications. Our implementation of GHNS is used by Plasma (for example to get new desktop themes), and by many applications and widgets.


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;<span id="Home_Directory">'''Home Directory'''</span>
'''Home Directory'''
:That's the place in your system where all your files are kept. You can write your files outside of this folder, but all applications are configured to propose this folder as place to write your files to. It is easier when you keep your things here.  
:That's the place in your system where all your files are kept. You can write your files outside of this folder, but all applications are configured to propose this folder as place to write your files to. It is easier when you keep your things here.  


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;<span id="KControl">'''KControl'''</span>
;<span id="KControl">'''KControl'''</span>
:Centro di controllo di KDE, per impostare le preferenze globali in KDE 3. Sostituito da [[#System Settings|System Settings]] in KDE SC 4.
:Centro di controllo di KDE, per impostare le preferenze globali in KDE 3. Sostituito da [[#System Settings|System Settings]] in KDE SC 4.
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;<span id="KDOM">'''KDOM'''</span>
'''KDOM'''
:A [[#KPart|KPart]] module making KHTML DOM (Document Object Model) rendering capabilities available to all applications. [[#KSVG|KSVG2]] is built on KDOM for KDE SC 4.
:A [[#KPart|''KPart'']] module making ''KHTML DOM (Document Object Model) '' rendering capabilities available to all applications. [[#KSVG|''KSVG2'']] is built on KDOM for KDE SC 4.




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;<span id="KHTML">'''KHTML'''</span>
;<span id="KHTML">'''KHTML'''</span>
:KHTML è il motore di visualizzazione HTML per il desktop Plasma di KDE,  utilizzato dal browser Konqueror. Fornisce anche un KPart che permette a tutte le applicazioni KDE di visualizzare i contenuti web. Una novità introdotta, Qt WebKit, è inoltre disponibile per lo sviluppo di altre applicazioni e di Plasma.
:KHTML è il motore di visualizzazione HTML per il desktop Plasma di KDE,  utilizzato dal browser Konqueror. Fornisce anche un KPart che permette a tutte le applicazioni KDE di visualizzare i contenuti web. Una novità introdotta, Qt WebKit, è inoltre disponibile per lo sviluppo di altre applicazioni e di Plasma.
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;<span id="Kicker">'''Kicker'''</span>
'''Kicker'''
:In KDE 3, the relocatable bar, usually at the bottom of the screen (sometimes called the [[#Panel|Panel]]), on which application launchers, the [[#Pager|Pager]], and buttons for running applications reside.  See [[#Panel|Panel]]
:In KDE 3, the relocatable bar, usually at the bottom of the screen (sometimes called the [[#Panel|''Panel'']]), on which application launchers, the [[#Pager|''Pager'']], and buttons for running applications reside.  See [[#Panel|''Panel'']]




;<span id="Kickoff">'''Kickoff'''</span>
'''Kickoff'''
:In KDE SC 4 (and some late versions of KDE 3), a launch menu in which apps are sorted by functional group.  &#039;Favorites&#039; replaces the &#039;Most used applications&#039; in Classic Menu, and applications can be added to it.  Right-click also offers the possibility of adding applications to the desktop or panel.  Rapid access to a less-used application is made possible with the search box. Other menus are being worked on, since KDE SC 4 can be used with more than one launcher, should that be required.  
:In KDE SC 4 (and some late versions of KDE 3), a launch menu in which apps are sorted by functional group.  "Favorites" replaces the "Most used applications" in ''Classic Menu'', and applications can be added to it.  Right-click also offers the possibility of adding applications to the desktop or panel.  Rapid access to a less-used application is made possible with the search box. Other menus are being worked on, since KDE SC 4 can be used with more than one launcher, should that be required.  


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::[http://en.opensuse.org/Kickoff Design documentation]
::[http://en.opensuse.org/Kickoff Design documentation]


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;<span id="KJS">'''KJS'''</span>
;<span id="KJS">'''KJS'''</span>
:Il motore JavaScript della piattaforma KDE.
:Il motore JavaScript della piattaforma KDE.
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'''KInfoCenter'''
;<span id="KInfoCenter">'''KInfoCenter'''</span>
:'''Kinfocenter''' originated as part of [[#Kcontrol|'''Kcontrol''']] standing alone from KDE 3.1.  In KDE SC 4 up until 4.4 it is replaced by modules configured in [[#System Settings|'''System Settings''']], notably [[#Solid|''Solid'']], and is being reintroduced as an application in KDE SC 4.5.
:Kinfocenter originated as part of [[#Kcontrol|Kcontrol]] standing alone from KDE 3.1.  In KDE SC 4 up until 4.4 it is replaced by modules configured in [[#System Settings|System Settings]], notably [[#Solid|Solid]], and is being reintroduced as an application in KDE SC 4.5.


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;<span id="KIO">'''KIO'''</span>
'''KIO'''
:KDE Input/Output framework provides a single API for operating on files, whether local or on a remote server.  Additionally, KIO Slaves provide support for individual protocols.  Some particularly useful ones are http, ftp, sftp, smb, nfs, ssh (fish), man, tar and zip.   
:''KDE Input/Output framework'' provides a single ''API'' for operating on files, whether local or on a remote server.  Additionally, ''KIO Slaves'' provide support for individual protocols.  Some particularly useful ones are ''http'', ''ftp'', ''sftp'', ''smb'', ''nfs'', ''ssh (fish)'', ''man'', ''tar'' and ''zip''.   


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;<span id="Kiosk">'''Kiosk'''</span>
'''Kiosk'''
:[http://techbase.kde.org/KDE_System_Administration/Kiosk/Introduction Kiosk] is a framework for restricting user capabilities on a KDE platform system, ideal for use in locked-down environments such as Internet cafés.  It is present in KDE 3 and KDE 4, but the adminisration tool, Kiosktool is KDE 3 only.  It can be used to configure KDE 4 apps, or kiosk configurations can be maintained by editing config files manually.
:[http://techbase.kde.org/KDE_System_Administration/Kiosk/Introduction '''Kiosk'''] is a framework for restricting user capabilities on a ''KDE platform'' system, ideal for use in locked-down environments such as Internet cafés.  It is present in KDE 3 and KDE 4, but the adminisration tool, '''Kiosktool''' is KDE 3 only.  It can be used to configure KDE 4 apps, or '''kiosk''' configurations can be maintained by editing config files manually.




;<span id="KPart">'''KPart'''</span>
'''KPart'''
:A KPart is an individual component of the KDE Plasma desktop and allows applications to share their services with other applications. KParts allow KMail and KOrganizer to integrate (as plugins) into the Kontact suite, or [[#KHTML|KHTML]] to display sites in Akregator.
:A ''KPart'' is an individual component of the ''KDE Plasma desktop'' and allows applications to share their services with other applications. KParts allow '''KMail''' and '''KOrganizer''' to integrate (as plugins) into the '''Kontact''' suite, or [[#KHTML|''KHTML'']] to display sites in '''Akregator'''.




;<span id="Kross">'''Kross'''</span>
'''Kross'''
: Kross is a scripting framework, enabling support for multiple scripting languages.  A plugin system allows for the support of further languages in the future.
: ''Kross'' is a scripting framework, enabling support for multiple scripting languages.  A plugin system allows for the support of further languages in the future.




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;<span id="KRunner">'''KRunner'''</span>
;<span id="KRunner">'''KRunner'''</span>
:La mini linea di comando accessibile dal menu classico, tramite la combinazione di tastiera Alt+F2 o con un clic destro sul desktop. In KDE SC 4 l'inserimento di una parte del termine cercato, visualizzerà tutte le possibili voci coincidenti.
:La mini linea di comando accessibile dal menu classico, tramite la combinazione di tastiera Alt+F2 o con un clic destro sul desktop. In KDE SC 4 l'inserimento di una parte del termine cercato, visualizzerà tutte le possibili voci coincidenti.
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;<span id="KSVG">'''KSVG'''</span>
;<span id="KSVG">'''KSVG'''</span>
:KSVG permette il supporto alla grafica vettoriale scalabile in un browser che utilizza [[#KHTML|KHTML]]. KSVG2 estende questo per KDE SC 4.
:KSVG permette il supporto alla grafica vettoriale scalabile in un browser che utilizza [[#KHTML|KHTML]]. KSVG2 estende questo per KDE SC 4.
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;<span id="KWin">'''KWin'''</span>
'''KWin'''
:KWin is the window manager.  This is where window decorations can be changed and themes applied. KDE SC 4 extends KWin to provide support for 3D Compositing effects on the desktop.
:''KWin'' is the window manager.  This is where window decorations can be changed and themes applied. KDE SC 4 extends KWin to provide support for ''3D Compositing effects'' on the desktop.


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;<span id="Mini-CLI">'''Mini-CLI'''</span>
;<span id="Mini-CLI">'''Mini-CLI'''</span>
:Vedi [[#KRunner|KRunner]]
:Vedi [[#KRunner|KRunner]]
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;<span id="Nepomuk">'''Nepomuk'''</span>
'''Nepomuk'''
:&#039;Networked Environment for Personalized, Ontology-based Management of Unified Knowledge&#039;, Nepomuk aims to remove artificial barriers between information to allow dynamic classification, organisation and presentation of data to the user.  Whether downloaded from the internet, received in an email or scribbled in a note, information is globally searchable and tagged with intelligent data.  See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_desktop The Semantic Desktop] for further discussion of this concept.  
:"Networked Environment for Personalized, Ontology-based Management of Unified Knowledge", ''Nepomuk'' aims to remove artificial barriers between information to allow dynamic classification, organisation and presentation of data to the user.  Whether downloaded from the internet, received in an email or scribbled in a note, information is globally searchable and tagged with intelligent data.  See [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_desktop ''The Semantic Desktop''] for further discussion of this concept.  


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::[[Nepomuk|Userbase Nepomuk page]]
::[[Nepomuk|Userbase Nepomuk page]]


;<span id="Oxygen">'''Oxygen'''</span>
'''Oxygen'''
:Oxygen is the default theme of KDE SC 4. Designed to bring &#039;a breath of fresh air&#039; to the desktop by removing the simplistic, cartoonish icons, and replacing them with a clean theme and photo-realistic icons.  Oxygen uses a desaturated palette to avoid the icons becoming a distraction and uses detailed scalable graphics (SVG).  
:''Oxygen'' is the default theme of KDE SC 4. Designed to bring "a breath of fresh air" to the desktop by removing the simplistic, cartoonish icons, and replacing them with a clean theme and photo-realistic icons.  Oxygen uses a desaturated palette to avoid the icons becoming a distraction and uses detailed scalable graphics (SVG).  


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;<span id="Pager">'''Pager'''</span>
'''Pager'''
:A pager is a small program or panel applet which shows the position of windows on your desktop and usually, if you have several [[#Virtual Desktops|Virtual Desktops]], gives an overview over all.
:A ''pager'' is a small program or panel applet which shows the position of windows on your desktop and usually, if you have several [[#Virtual Desktops|''Virtual Desktops'']], gives an overview over all.




;<span id="Panel">'''Panel'''</span>
'''Panel'''
:See [[#Kicker|Kicker]]. In KDE SC 4 the name &#039;kicker&#039; is dropped, and the name &#039;panel&#039; is the norm.  &#039;Applets&#039; are largely replaced by [[#Widgets|Widgets]]
:See [[#Kicker|'''Kicker''']]. In '''KDE SC 4''' the name "kicker" is dropped, and the name "panel" is the norm.  "Applets"; are largely replaced by [[#Widgets|''Widgets'']]




;<span id="Phonon">'''Phonon'''</span>
'''Phonon'''
:A cross-platform multimedia API, interfacing with existing frameworks, such as gstreamer and xine engines.  KDE 2 and 3 depended on aRts for sound.  Phonon replaces it.  
:A cross-platform multimedia API, interfacing with existing frameworks, such as ''gstreamer'' and ''xine engines''.  KDE 2 and 3 depended on ''aRts'' for sound.  ''Phonon'' replaces it.  


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;<span id="Plasma">'''Plasma'''</span>
'''Plasma'''
:In KDE SC 4 the Plasma Desktop replaces KDesktop, kicker and the superkaramba widget engine.  The applets are called Plasmoids, and range from informational widgets to mini-apps such as a calculator or dictionary. Widgets from other sources, such as SuperKaramba widgets or Google Gadgets are also supported.
:In KDE SC 4 the Plasma Desktop replaces ''KDesktop'', '''kicker''' and the ''superkaramba'' widget engine.  The applets are called '''Plasmoids''', and range from informational widgets to mini-apps such as a calculator or dictionary. Widgets from other sources, such as ''SuperKaramba widgets'' or ''Google Gadgets'' are also supported.


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;<span id="Qt">'''Qt'''</span>
'''Qt'''
:(Pronounced &#039;cute&#039;) A framework/toolkit for writing cross-platform applications. It is used by many cross-platform applications such as Opera browser, GoogleEarth and Skype. Qt is developed by Trolltech, who are now part of the Nokia company.  Qt forms the underlying library KDE software is built on.  
:(Pronounced "cute") A framework/toolkit for writing cross-platform applications. It is used by many cross-platform applications such as '''Opera''' browser, '''GoogleEarth''' and '''Skype'''. ''Qt'' is developed by Trolltech, who are now part of the Nokia company.  Qt forms the underlying library KDE software is built on.  


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::[http://trolltech.com/products/qt/learnmore/demo Qt Demo Videos]
::[http://trolltech.com/products/qt/learnmore/demo Qt Demo Videos]


;<span id="Solid">'''Solid'''</span>
'''Solid'''
:Solid provides a single API for hardware management.  Hardware is grouped into &#039;domains&#039;.  The initial domains relate to HAL, NetworkManager and the Bluetooth stack.Since the backends for Solid are pluggable, Solid helps application developers write less code, and have it platform independent.  
:''Solid'' provides a single API for hardware management.  Hardware is grouped into "domains".  The initial domains relate to ''HAL'', ''NetworkManager'' and the ''Bluetooth'' stack. Since the backends for Solid are pluggable, Solid helps application developers write less code, and have it platform independent.  


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;<span id="Soprano">'''Soprano'''</span>
'''Soprano'''
:Soprano is a sub-project of [[#Nepomuk|Nepomuk]], providing a repository for gathered information such as tags, ratings, etc..  This makes the information available to [[#Strigi|Strigi]]  
:''Soprano'' is a sub-project of [[#Nepomuk|''Nepomuk'']], providing a repository for gathered information such as tags, ratings, etc..  This makes the information available to [[#Strigi|''Strigi'']]  


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;<span id="Strigi">'''Strigi'''</span>
'''Strigi'''
:A deep-indexed search daemon, Strigi aims to be fast and light-weight.  It also uses SHA-1 hash which will help in the identification of duplicate files.  
:A deep-indexed search daemon, ''Strigi'' aims to be fast and light-weight.  It also uses ''SHA-1 hash'' which will help in the identification of duplicate files.  


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;<span id="System Settings">'''System Settings'''</span>
'''System Settings'''
:KDE SC 4&#039;s replacement for [[#KControl|KControl]] (Control Center) providing modular control over the KDE platform.  
:KDE SC 4 replacement for [[#KControl|'''KControl''']] (Control Center) providing modular control over the KDE platform.  


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;<span id="Threadweaver">'''Threadweaver'''</span>
'''Threadweaver'''
:This thread programming library spreads work among multiple-core processors where available, prioritising them before queueing them for execution. ThreadWeaver provides a high-level job interface for multithreaded programming.  
:This thread programming library spreads work among multiple-core processors where available, prioritising them before queueing them for execution. ''ThreadWeaver'' provides a high-level job interface for multithreaded programming.  


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;<span id="Virtual Desktops">'''Virtual Desktops'''</span>
'''Virtual Desktops'''
:A popular concept of Unix based window managers is the one of virtual desktops. This means you have not only one screen where you can place your windows on but several. When you switch to a different desktop (usually with a pager) you will only see the windows which you started on your new desktop or moved to it. A window can also be made &quot;sticky&quot; which means it appears on all virtual desktops.
:A popular concept of Unix based window managers is the one of ''virtual desktops''. This means you have not only one screen where you can place your windows on but several. When you switch to a different desktop (usually with a pager) you will only see the windows which you started on your new desktop or moved to it. A window can also be made "sticky" which means it appears on all virtual desktops.




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;<span id="WebKit">'''WebKit'''</span>
;<span id="WebKit">'''WebKit'''</span>
:Motore di visualizzazione HTML, originato da un fork di [[#KHTML|KHTML]]. Adottato da Apple e sviluppato per Safari. Webkit porta indietro tutte le funzionalità in KDE SC 4, dove è disponibile tramite le Qt.  
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Questa pagina si propone di fornire un riferimento non tecnico, insieme con i collegamenti per ulteriori informazioni o dimostrazioni.

Una panoramica generale

Una guida visuale a KDE 4.0 e una registrazione dello schermo della 4.1 danno una panoramica eccellente di KDE Software Compilation 4 agli inizi.

Il seguente glossario ha lo scopo di aiutarti a trovare la tua strada attraverso le nebbie di nuovi nomi e nuovi concetti. In alcuni casi puoi trovare un collegamento tra un componente di KDE 3 e il suo equivalente nel contesto del software di KDE SC 4.


Attività
Le attività sono insiemi di oggetti di Plasma dotate di una propria immagine di sfondo. Un po' come i desktop virtuali, ma non del tutto.

Per esempio hai un' "attività di lavoro" che richiede la consultazione di fonti di notizie, una nota con le cose che devi fare, una Vista della cartella con i tuoi file legati al lavoro da fare e un'immagine di sfondo non invasiva.

Accanto ad essa, hai la tua attività per il tempo libero, con anteprime di foto di famiglia e di cani, fonti di notizie dai tuoi blog preferiti, una Vista della cartella che mostra la tua collezione di film, un oggetto per twitter e naturalmente quell'immagine di sfondo di Iron Maiden che hai amato sin dai primi anni '80.

Alle 17:00 esatte passi dall'attività di lavoro a quella per il tuo tempo libero.

Maggiori informazioni:
Creazione delle Attività


Akonadi

The data storage access mechanism for all PIM (Personal Information Manager) data in KDE SC 4. One single storage and retrieval system allows efficiency and extensibiliy not possible under KDE 3, where each PIM component had its own system. Note that use of Akonadi does not change data storage formats (vcard, iCalendar, mbox, maildir etc.) - it just provides a new way of accessing and updating the data.
The main reasons for design and development of Akonadi are of technical nature, e.g. having a unique way to access PIM-data (contacts, calendars, emails..) from different applications (e.g. kmail, kword..), thus eliminating the need to write similar code here and there.
Another goal is to de-couple GUI applications like kmail from the direct access to external resources like mail-servers - which was a major reason for bug-reports/wishes with regard to performance/responsiveness in the past.
More info:
Akonadi for KDE's PIM
Wikipedia - Akonadi
Techbase - Akonadi


aRts

The sound framework in KDE 2 and 3. Its single-tasking nature caused problems when two sources of sound were encountered. In the Plasma workspace it is replaced by Phonon
More info:
Wikipedia - aRts
aRts Home Page


Containment

A Containment is a top level grouping of widgets. Each Containment manages the layout and configuration data of its set of widgets independently from other Containments.
The end result is that you can group widgets within a Containment according to the significance to your working pattern, rather than by directory grouping.


D-Bus
Un sistema per messaggi interni di servizio.  Sviluppato da RedHat, è stato fortemente influenzato da DCOP di KDE3, di cui prende il posto.

Maggiori informazioni:
FreeDesktop.org: cos'è D-Bus?
Wikipedia: D-Bus


Dolphin

The default file manager in KDE SC 4. It has a side panel (Places), but navigation is mainly by the breadcrumb trail above the main window. Split windows are possible, and views can be applied to individual windows. Mounting and umounting USB devices can be done in the side-panel. Other directories can be added to the Places panel. A Tree view is also possible.
More info:
Wikipedia - Dolphin (software)
Road to KDE 4: Dolphin and Konqueror
Ars Technica: A First Look at Dolphin
Youtube - KDE 4 rev 680445 - Dolphin
Introducing KDE 4 Blog - Dolphin
The UserBase File Management Tutorial

Extender

Extenders are a special kind of popup that can grow out of a Plasma panel for example. Extenders have detachable parts. Extenders are a new concept that arrived in Plasma for KDE 4.2. Notifications already use this system. This enables, for example, a user to drag a notification of a download or file copy job, onto his or her desktop and keep track of it there. The same can be done for other kinds of notifications, too.
More info:
Mockup Screenshots
The Elements of Plasma


Flake

Flake is a programming library to be used in KOffice2. Functionally, it provides Shapes to display content and Tools to manipulate content. Shapes can be zoomed or rotated and can be grouped to work as a single Shape, around which text flow is possible.
More info:
KOffice Wiki - Flake


Get Hot New Stuff

Get Hot New Stuff (GHNS) is an open standard that makes it easy for users to download and install various extensions for their applications. Our implementation of GHNS is used by Plasma (for example to get new desktop themes), and by many applications and widgets.
More info:
Home of GHNS
An article on GHNS in KDE SC 4


Home Directory

That's the place in your system where all your files are kept. You can write your files outside of this folder, but all applications are configured to propose this folder as place to write your files to. It is easier when you keep your things here.
More info:
Wikipedia - Home directory


KControl
Centro di controllo di KDE, per impostare le preferenze globali in KDE 3. Sostituito da System Settings in KDE SC 4.


KDOM

A KPart module making KHTML DOM (Document Object Model) rendering capabilities available to all applications. KSVG2 is built on KDOM for KDE SC 4.


KHTML
KHTML è il motore di visualizzazione HTML per il desktop Plasma di KDE, utilizzato dal browser Konqueror. Fornisce anche un KPart che permette a tutte le applicazioni KDE di visualizzare i contenuti web. Una novità introdotta, Qt WebKit, è inoltre disponibile per lo sviluppo di altre applicazioni e di Plasma.


Kicker

In KDE 3, the relocatable bar, usually at the bottom of the screen (sometimes called the Panel), on which application launchers, the Pager, and buttons for running applications reside. See Panel


Kickoff

In KDE SC 4 (and some late versions of KDE 3), a launch menu in which apps are sorted by functional group. "Favorites" replaces the "Most used applications" in Classic Menu, and applications can be added to it. Right-click also offers the possibility of adding applications to the desktop or panel. Rapid access to a less-used application is made possible with the search box. Other menus are being worked on, since KDE SC 4 can be used with more than one launcher, should that be required.
More info:
Kickoff Sneak Preview
Design documentation

KJS
Il motore JavaScript della piattaforma KDE.

KInfoCenter

Kinfocenter originated as part of Kcontrol standing alone from KDE 3.1. In KDE SC 4 up until 4.4 it is replaced by modules configured in System Settings, notably Solid, and is being reintroduced as an application in KDE SC 4.5.
More Info:
Wikipedia - KInfoCenter


KIO

KDE Input/Output framework provides a single API for operating on files, whether local or on a remote server. Additionally, KIO Slaves provide support for individual protocols. Some particularly useful ones are http, ftp, sftp, smb, nfs, ssh (fish), man, tar and zip.
More info:
Wikipedia - KIO
Linux.com - Master the KIO slaves
Breaking the Network Barrier


Kiosk

Kiosk is a framework for restricting user capabilities on a KDE platform system, ideal for use in locked-down environments such as Internet cafés. It is present in KDE 3 and KDE 4, but the adminisration tool, Kiosktool is KDE 3 only. It can be used to configure KDE 4 apps, or kiosk configurations can be maintained by editing config files manually.


KPart

A KPart is an individual component of the KDE Plasma desktop and allows applications to share their services with other applications. KParts allow KMail and KOrganizer to integrate (as plugins) into the Kontact suite, or KHTML to display sites in Akregator.


Kross

Kross is a scripting framework, enabling support for multiple scripting languages. A plugin system allows for the support of further languages in the future.


KRunner
La mini linea di comando accessibile dal menu classico, tramite la combinazione di tastiera Alt+F2 o con un clic destro sul desktop. In KDE SC 4 l'inserimento di una parte del termine cercato, visualizzerà tutte le possibili voci coincidenti.

Maggiori informazioni:
Youtube: KRunner in KDE SC 4.1


KSVG
KSVG permette il supporto alla grafica vettoriale scalabile in un browser che utilizza KHTML. KSVG2 estende questo per KDE SC 4.


KWin

KWin is the window manager. This is where window decorations can be changed and themes applied. KDE SC 4 extends KWin to provide support for 3D Compositing effects on the desktop.
More info:
Road to KDE 4: KWin Composite
KDE SC 4 Desktop Effects Video Tour
Youtube - KDE SC 4.0 KWin Composite Showcast
Youtube - KWin compositing config & intro


Mini-CLI
Vedi KRunner


Nepomuk

"Networked Environment for Personalized, Ontology-based Management of Unified Knowledge", Nepomuk aims to remove artificial barriers between information to allow dynamic classification, organisation and presentation of data to the user. Whether downloaded from the internet, received in an email or scribbled in a note, information is globally searchable and tagged with intelligent data. See The Semantic Desktop for further discussion of this concept.
More info:
Wikipedia - Semantic Desktop
Wikipedia - NEPOMUK Framework
NEPOMUK website
NEPOMUK KDE
Userbase Nepomuk page

Oxygen

Oxygen is the default theme of KDE SC 4. Designed to bring "a breath of fresh air" to the desktop by removing the simplistic, cartoonish icons, and replacing them with a clean theme and photo-realistic icons. Oxygen uses a desaturated palette to avoid the icons becoming a distraction and uses detailed scalable graphics (SVG).
More info:
Wikipedia - Oxygen Project
Oxygen Icons


Pager

A pager is a small program or panel applet which shows the position of windows on your desktop and usually, if you have several Virtual Desktops, gives an overview over all.


Panel

See Kicker. In KDE SC 4 the name "kicker" is dropped, and the name "panel" is the norm. "Applets"; are largely replaced by Widgets


Phonon

A cross-platform multimedia API, interfacing with existing frameworks, such as gstreamer and xine engines. KDE 2 and 3 depended on aRts for sound. Phonon replaces it.
More info:
Wikipedia - Phonon (KDE)
Phonon website


Plasma

In KDE SC 4 the Plasma Desktop replaces KDesktop, kicker and the superkaramba widget engine. The applets are called Plasmoids, and range from informational widgets to mini-apps such as a calculator or dictionary. Widgets from other sources, such as SuperKaramba widgets or Google Gadgets are also supported.
More info:
Wikipedia - Plasma (KDE)
Plasma website
Plasma FAQ
Youtube - Plasma Applets Galore (Part 1)
Liquidat's Blog


Qt

(Pronounced "cute") A framework/toolkit for writing cross-platform applications. It is used by many cross-platform applications such as Opera browser, GoogleEarth and Skype. Qt is developed by Trolltech, who are now part of the Nokia company. Qt forms the underlying library KDE software is built on.
More info:
The Qt Toolkit
Qt Demo Videos

Solid

Solid provides a single API for hardware management. Hardware is grouped into "domains". The initial domains relate to HAL, NetworkManager and the Bluetooth stack. Since the backends for Solid are pluggable, Solid helps application developers write less code, and have it platform independent.
More Info:
Discover Solid
Solid Brings Hardware Configuration and Control to the KDE platform


Soprano

Soprano is a sub-project of Nepomuk, providing a repository for gathered information such as tags, ratings, etc.. This makes the information available to Strigi
More info:
More about Nepomuk-KDE: Soprano and KDE platform integration


Strigi

A deep-indexed search daemon, Strigi aims to be fast and light-weight. It also uses SHA-1 hash which will help in the identification of duplicate files.
More info:
Strigi - the fastest and smallest desktop searching program
Wikipedia - Strigi


System Settings

KDE SC 4 replacement for KControl (Control Center) providing modular control over the KDE platform.
More info:
KDE SC 4 System Settings illustrated


Threadweaver

This thread programming library spreads work among multiple-core processors where available, prioritising them before queueing them for execution. ThreadWeaver provides a high-level job interface for multithreaded programming.
More info:
Why Multithreading? (Technical article)


Virtual Desktops

A popular concept of Unix based window managers is the one of virtual desktops. This means you have not only one screen where you can place your windows on but several. When you switch to a different desktop (usually with a pager) you will only see the windows which you started on your new desktop or moved to it. A window can also be made "sticky" which means it appears on all virtual desktops.


WebKit
Motore di visualizzazione HTML, originato da un fork di KHTML. Adottato da Apple e sviluppato per Safari. Webkit porta indietro tutte le funzionalità in KDE SC 4, dove è disponibile tramite le Qt.

Maggiori informazioni:
Il sito di Webkit
Wikipedia: Webkit


Widget

Collins English Dictionary: "Any small mechanism or device the name of which is unknown or temporarily forgotten." In KDE software terms, a widget is a single component on the canvas. Other common names that are analogous are "applet" or "gadget". Superkaramba Themes, Apple's Dashboard, Google Gadgets, Yahoo Widgets, Vista Sidebar Widgets, Opera Widgets are all examples of other widget systems (some of which are supported by Plasma as well).


X-Server

The X-Server represents a basic layer upon which the various GUIs like the KDE Plasma desktop are built. It manages the basic mouse and keyboard input (from the local host as well as from remote hosts) and provides elementary graphic routines to draw rectangles and other primitives.


XMLGUI

A programmers' framework for designing the user interface. It is extensively used by KParts
More info:
Wikipedia - XMLGUI
Wikipedia - Qt Style Sheets


ZUI

The "Zooming User Interface". "By zooming out, users can get an overview of all the object groupings that they have made. These groupings may reflect the projects they are working on, be ways to keep different sets of files organized, etc. By hovering or clicking on one of these groups when zoomed out, users can either get a preview/snapshot of what is in the grouping, or zoom in on that grouping so that it is displayed full size on the physical screen." aseigo.
More info:
Youtube ZUI demo
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