<chapter id="kdebase-applications"> <title>kdebase applications</title> <para>You can get the following applications in the kdebase distributions.</para> <para>Stable applications are relatively bug free and come in source and binary formats.</para> <para><ulink url="ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/latest/distribution/">ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/stable/latest/distribution/stable</ulink></para> <para>Unstable versions change daily and are only in source form, meaning you must compile them to get a working version. Remember these are unstable and might not even compile. If you have a problem with an unstable application, report the problem and it will most likely be fixed in a future snapshot.</para> <para><ulink url="ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/unstable/CVS/snapshots/current/">ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/unstable/CVS/snapshots/current</ulink></para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term>&kwin;</term> <listitem><para>&kde;'s own window manager</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&konqueror;</term> <listitem><para>Browse the web, your hard drive or an &FTP; site with equal ease.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kicker;</term> <listitem><para>The &kde; panel, incorporating the taskbar, pager, clock and the &kmenu;.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&konsole;</term> <listitem><para>A highly configurable X terminal emulator.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kate;</term> <listitem><para>A powerful and fully featured text editor, with syntax highlighting, project management, and much more.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kwrite;</term> <listitem><para>A lighterweight text editor, still with full syntax highlighting and many features.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&klipper;</term> <listitem><para>A clipboard utility with a difference - you can configure different actions based on things you copy.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><application>KDesktop</application></term> <listitem><para>The desktop itself.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&khelpcenter;</term> <listitem><para>&kde;'s own help center, including the ability to browse man and info pages.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kdm;</term> <listitem><para>&kde;'s login manager</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kcontrol;</term> <listitem><para>The Control Panel. Almost everything you can configure in &kde; can be configured from here - and almost everything in &kde; can be configured to your taste.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kwrite;</term> <listitem><para>A highly configurable text editor, with syntax highlighting.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kappfinder;</term> <listitem><para>A utility to add non-&kde; applications to your &kmenu;, to avoid having to do it manually.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kscreensaver;</term> <listitem><para>Everyone loves a screensaver, and &kde; comes with a generous helping.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&ksysguard;</term> <listitem><para>A network enabled system monitor, incorporating the added functionality of <application>top</application></para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&ktip;</term> <listitem><para>Kandalf the wizard is on hand with handy hints, and interesting info.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term>&kmenuedit;</term> <listitem><para>Rearrange or add to your &kmenu; with this utility.</para></listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> </chapter>