Applications/Desktop

The KDE Desktop

These is your basic KDE desktop. These applications are common programs usually found in any base KDE installation 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 and universal file viewer.
	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.