Archive for the 'Kde' Category
- Kill a Frozen or Crashed UNIX / Linux X Desktop
Here is a quick tip to kill a crashed Linux / UNIX X desktop system. Many new user do not know this simple tip and end up hitting computer reboot button. Press CTRL + ALT + Backspace to kill GUI and get back to login screen. There are more ways to kill a crashed desktop without restarting your computer.
- Download of the day: KDE version 4.0.1
KDE version 4.0.1 has been released and available for download. KDE 4.0.1 is a maintenance release for version 4.0, which provides corrections of problems reported by users. From the announcement page:
The KDE Community today announced the immediate availability of KDE 4.0.1, the first bugfix and maintenance release for the latest generation of the most advanced [...] - How to: Install KDE 4 Desktop under Ubuntu Linux 7.10
KDE 4 has been released. I’ve received couple of questions about installing KDE 4 under Ubuntu Linux 7.10. KDE 4 Packages are available for Ubuntu Linux version 7.10 (Gutsy) and from development Ubuntu Linux Hardy version. They install to /usr/lib/kde4 and can be installed alongside your existing KDE 3. However these packages are not compatible [...]
- Qt To Be Licensed Under GPL version 3
Qt is the standard framework for high performance, cross-platform application development. Trolltech ASA is licensing its Qt cross-platform development framework under the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPL v3), with immediate effect. GNU founder Richard Stallman said:
I am very pleased that Trolltech has decided to make Qt avaliable under GPL v3. This will [...] - Download of the day: KDE 4 Desktop
KDE4 has been released and available for download. KDE is a powerful graphical desktop environment for Unix and Linux workstations. It is based on the version 4 series of Qt (a cross-platform GUI application development framework).
From the announcement page:
The KDE Community is thrilled to announce the immediate availability of KDE 4.0. This significant release marks [...] - Download of the day: Dolphin File Manager for KDE Linux Desktop
Dolphin is a file manager for KDE focusing on usability. The KDE 3 version of Dolphin is in beta stage, but provides already most features for daily usage. Currently Dolphin gets ported for KDE 4.0. I really liked its simplicity.
The main features of Dolphin are:* Navigation bar for URLs, which allows to navigate quickly through [...]
- What’s new in KDE version 4?
KDE an easy-to-use desktop environment for UNIX / Linux. KDE 4 is the next major release and it is scheduled for release on December 2007. The new version claims t make KDE faster and more memory efficient by leveraging the greater speed and efficiency of Qt 4.x and increased efficiency in the KDE [...]
- I turn my Linux computer off and when I turn it on it runs disk check (fsck) on hard disk. Why?
A typical question asked by many new Linux users. The answer is pretty simple:
Your partitions are not being unmounted properly when you last shutdown the Linux desktop. Linux needs to shutdown properly (I’m sure this applies to Windows and Mac OS too) before powered off. If you skip this step there could be data loss.If [...]
- How To: Install KDE on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a wireless Internet appliance from Nokia. It is powered by Debian Linux.
KDE and all it’s supporting programs have been compiled for the Internet Tablet, and it works b-e-a-utifully. I’ve installed this sucker on my N770 and it purrs like a kitten, believe it or not=> KDE on [...]
- How to: Linux Setup and configure Webcam or Digital Camera
Explains how to configure web camera under Debian / Ubuntu Linux using Camorama software.
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