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= KDE =
'''KDE''' (''K Desktop Environment'' [http://kde.org kde.org]) is an alternative graphical user environment (desktop view/files, virtual desktops, dashboard like panel) and collection of basic applications (file manager, messaging, calendar, addressbook, web browsing, graphics - altough most people just use it to open tens of character terminals) in Fedora Linux distribution. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDE read more at wikipedia.org]


The [http://www.kde.org/ K Desktop Environment]  (KDE) is a powerful desktop environment.  It is available in Fedora as an alternative to the  GNOME desktop and other window managers.
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[[Image:fedora10-0day-banner-kde.png]]
== Plasma Workspaces ==


== Getting Fedora KDE Desktop Edition ==
[https://www.kde.org/workspaces/ KDE Plasma Workspaces] provide a modern and customizable environment for running your favourite applications and accessing your information wherever it may be. [https://www.kde.org/workspaces/plasmadesktop/ Plasma Desktop], a home/workstation desktop targeting workspace, is a default one but [https://www.kde.org/workspaces/plasmanetbook/ Plasma Netbook] is also provided. It is available in Fedora as an alternative to the default desktop offering (Gnome) and other desktop environments and window managers.
Fedora 10 KDE Desktop Edition is available at [http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora-kde Get Fedora] section of the official home page.


You can also download default Fedora 10 and follow Installing KDE topic.
[[Image:Fedora14-KDE-Screenshot.png|800px]]


== Installing KDE ==
=== Download ===


You will have the option of installing KDE during the Fedora installation process.
Get it at the [https://spins.fedoraproject.org/kde/ KDE (Plasma desktop) spin] page.


You can also install KDE packages after installation using the command line or the package manager of your choice.
You can also download default Fedora and then follow the instructions under [[#Installing KDE Plasma Workspaces]].


To install KDE using the command line, execute the following as root:
=== Installation===


<pre>
You will have the option of installing KDE Plasma Workspaces during the Fedora installation process.
yum groupinstall KDE
 
</pre>
You can also install KDE Plasma Workspaces packages after installation using the command line or the package manager of your choice.
 
To install KDE Plasma Workspaces using the command line with [[dnf]], execute the following as root:
 
dnf install @kde-desktop
 
==== Activation ====
 
During the default login process, you can use the "Session" menu to choose a KDE login instead of a GNOME login.  You will be asked if you wish to make KDE Plasma Desktop your default desktop.


In Fedora 10 you might get an error that there is no group called KDE. To install KDE in Fedora 10+, execute the following as root:
You can make KDE Plasma Desktop the system-wide default desktop. This is not necessary in order to use KDE Plasma Desktop, and may affect other users on the system. There are several ways to make KDE Plasma Desktop the default desktop  - GUI and command line tools and manually editing system configuration file.
<pre>
yum groupinstall "KDE (K Desktop Environment)"
</pre>


== Using KDE ==
The default display manager on Fedora is GDM - The GNOME Display Manager.  You can switch this to KDM - The KDE Display Manager.  This has little impact on the end-user experience, and isn't necessary in order to use KDE Plasma Workspaces and KDE Applications.


During the default login process, you can use the "Session" menu to choose a KDE login instead of a GNOME login.  You will be asked if you wish to make KDE your default desktop.
==== Graphical interface====


You can make KDE the system-wide default desktop. This is not necessary in order to use KDE, and may affect other users on the system. There are several ways to make KDE the default desktop  - GUI and command line tools and manually editing system configuration file.  
Use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install <code>sudo yum|dnf install switchdesk-gui</code>, run the <code>switchdesk</code> command and select KDE.


The default display manager on Fedora is GDM - The GNOME Display Manager.  You can switch this to KDM - The KDE Display Manager.  This has little impact on the end-user experience, and isn't necessary in order to use KDE.  
To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install <code>system-switch-displaymanager-gnome</code>, run the <code>system-switch-displaymanager</code> command and select KDM.


=== GUI===
==== Command line interface ====
Use your favourite package management tool (yum, kpackagekit) to install <code>switchdesk-gui</code>, run the <code>switchdesk</code> command and select KDE.


To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, kpackagekit) to install <code>system-switch-displaymanager-gnome</code>, run the <code>system-switch-displaymanager</code> command and select KDM.  
Use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install <code>sudo yum|dnf install switchdesk</code> and run the <code>switchdesk kde</code> command.


=== Command line ===
To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install <code>sudo yum|dnf install system-switch-displaymanager</code> and run the <code>system-switch-displaymanager kdm</code> command.
Use your favourite package management tool (yum, kpackagekit) to install <code>switchdesk</code> and run the <code>switchdesk kde</code> command.


To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, kpackagekit) to install <code>system-switch-displaymanager</code> and run the <code>system-switch-displaymanager kdm</code> command.
==== Manually ====


=== Manual way ===
Add the following line to <code>/etc/sysconfig/desktop</code>:
Add the following line to <code>/etc/sysconfig/desktop</code>:


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{{Admon/tip|If this file already contains a <code>DISPLAYMANAGER</code> entry, you must replace that entry.}}
{{Admon/tip|If this file already contains a <code>DISPLAYMANAGER</code> entry, you must replace that entry.}}
== Communicate ==
Fedora KDE users and developers are available in #fedora-kde irc channel in freenode for real-time conversations.  We also have a Fedora KDE mailing list at
* listinfo: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/kde.lists.fedoraproject.org/
* archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/kde@lists.fedoraproject.org/


== Fedora's KDE SIG ==
== Fedora's KDE SIG ==


The [[SIGs/KDE|  KDE SIG]]  (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that [[PackageMaintainers|  maintain]]  popular KDE packages.
The [[SIGs/KDE|  KDE SIG]]  (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that [[PackageMaintainers|  maintain]]  popular KDE packages, take care of KDE-related documentation, artwork and other KDE specific tasks.


== KDE Spin ==
== See Also ==
* [[KDE/Postinstall]]
* [[KDE/Debugging]]
* [[KDE/Baloo]] KDE search service
* [[LiveUpdates]] talks problems in updating KDE
* [[KDE/NFS]]


Fedora 7 has merged Core and Extras and the broader community now has better access to packages.  Fedora 7 and above includes a KDE spin.
== Links ==


== Links ==
* http://www.kde.org/ - Home of the KDE community
* https://www.kde.org/workspaces/plasmadesktop/ - The Plasma Desktop workspace
* [[/Using nm applet instead of knetworkmanager]] - How to enable nm-applet by default
* [[/How to reduce fullscreen flicker]] - How to reduce fullscreen flicker


* http://www.kde.org/ - Home of the K Desktop Environment
[[Category:KDE]]

Revision as of 13:20, 13 December 2017

KDE (K Desktop Environment kde.org) is an alternative graphical user environment (desktop view/files, virtual desktops, dashboard like panel) and collection of basic applications (file manager, messaging, calendar, addressbook, web browsing, graphics - altough most people just use it to open tens of character terminals) in Fedora Linux distribution. read more at wikipedia.org

Plasma Workspaces

KDE Plasma Workspaces provide a modern and customizable environment for running your favourite applications and accessing your information wherever it may be. Plasma Desktop, a home/workstation desktop targeting workspace, is a default one but Plasma Netbook is also provided. It is available in Fedora as an alternative to the default desktop offering (Gnome) and other desktop environments and window managers.

Fedora14-KDE-Screenshot.png

Download

Get it at the KDE (Plasma desktop) spin page.

You can also download default Fedora and then follow the instructions under #Installing KDE Plasma Workspaces.

Installation

You will have the option of installing KDE Plasma Workspaces during the Fedora installation process.

You can also install KDE Plasma Workspaces packages after installation using the command line or the package manager of your choice.

To install KDE Plasma Workspaces using the command line with dnf, execute the following as root: 

dnf install @kde-desktop

Activation

During the default login process, you can use the "Session" menu to choose a KDE login instead of a GNOME login. You will be asked if you wish to make KDE Plasma Desktop your default desktop.

You can make KDE Plasma Desktop the system-wide default desktop. This is not necessary in order to use KDE Plasma Desktop, and may affect other users on the system. There are several ways to make KDE Plasma Desktop the default desktop - GUI and command line tools and manually editing system configuration file.

The default display manager on Fedora is GDM - The GNOME Display Manager. You can switch this to KDM - The KDE Display Manager. This has little impact on the end-user experience, and isn't necessary in order to use KDE Plasma Workspaces and KDE Applications.

Graphical interface

Use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install sudo yum|dnf install switchdesk-gui, run the switchdesk command and select KDE.

To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install system-switch-displaymanager-gnome, run the system-switch-displaymanager command and select KDM.

Command line interface

Use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install sudo yum|dnf install switchdesk and run the switchdesk kde command.

To make KDM the default display manager, use your favourite package management tool (yum, dnf, kpackagekit) to install sudo yum|dnf install system-switch-displaymanager and run the system-switch-displaymanager kdm command.

Manually

Add the following line to /etc/sysconfig/desktop: 

DESKTOP="KDE"
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If this file already contains a DESKTOP entry, you must replace that entry.

To make KDM the default display manager, add the following line to /etc/sysconfig/desktop: 

DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE"
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If this file already contains a DISPLAYMANAGER entry, you must replace that entry.

Communicate

Fedora KDE users and developers are available in #fedora-kde irc channel in freenode for real-time conversations. We also have a Fedora KDE mailing list at

Fedora's KDE SIG

The KDE SIG (Special Interest Group) is a group of Fedora contributors that maintain popular KDE packages, take care of KDE-related documentation, artwork and other KDE specific tasks.

See Also

Links

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