Set of applications and supporting libraries
Konsole, KDE's terminal application, and Dolphin, KDE's file manager, two of KDE's core applications TheKDE Gear is a set of applications and supporting libraries that are developed by theKDE community ,[ 3] Linux -based operating systems but mostly multiplatform, and released on a common release schedule.
The bundle is composed of over 200 applications. Examples of prominent applications in the bundle include the file managerDolphin , document viewerOkular , text editorKate , archiving toolArk and terminal emulatorKonsole .[ 4]
Previously the KDE Applications Bundle was part of theKDE Software Compilation .
Software that is not part of the official KDE Applications bundle can be found in the "Extragear" section. They release on their own schedule and feature their own versioning numbers. There are many standalone applications likeKrita orAmarok that are mostly designed to be portable between operating systems and deployable independent of a particular workspace or desktop environment. Some brands consist of multiple applications, such asCalligra Office Suite . There are several options for obtaining and installing KDE applications under Linux. Moreover, most of the KDE platform and applications have been ported toOpenBSD andNetBSD .
List of applications part of the bundle [ edit ] Software development [ edit ] KDE SDK [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Most of the KDE SDK is available for Windows and macOS in addition to Linux and BSD.[ 8] While created for the KDE desktop, prebuiltbinary software [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 5] [ 15] Windows installers for production/released version of Kate,[ 16] [ 8] [ 17] store .Several KDE applications are available for Android using the Kirigami framework.[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] Various other packages are being built for testing on Android, although plans for some of the core parts of the SDK (e.g. Kate) have not been announced.
Unless noted, KDE applications can use KIO slaves for ftp, http, ftp over ssh (fish), Google drive, WebDAV to browse/access files just as they can local files, samba (Windows shared files), archives, man, and info pages. E.g. to browse a WebDAV location, in place of the file path, webdav://www.hostname.com/path/. The various components can be used on their own (e.g. Kate as a general purpose text editor), or in combination (e.g. Kate uses KDiff3 internally to compare cached autorecovery file with the last saved version). Kate – an advanced text editor for programmers, and general text editor.[ 21] [ 6] As of KDE 4, KEdit was replaced by Kate and Kwrite.[ 22] KDevelop – an integrated development environment for multiple languages,[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28] Supported languages include: C/C++ and ObjC (backed by the Clang/LLVM libraries)Including some extra features for the Qt Framework Including language support for CUDA and OpenCL Qt QML and JavaScript, Python, PHP In addition to the "supported" languages, there is syntax highlighting for a wide range of mark-up, configuration, programming, scripting, and data languages. GUI integration with multiple different version control systems including Git,[ 29] [ 30] [ 31] Support for CMake and QMake, as well as generic and custom build files. Cervisia – CVS frontend[ 32] [ 33]
KDESvn – graphicalSubversion client KAppTemplate – Template-based code project generator[ 34] [ 35] [ 36] KDiff3 – Diff/Patch frontend (seeComparison of file comparison tools )Kommander – Dynamic dialog editor Kompare – Diff/Patch frontend[ 37] Lokalize – a computer–aided translation system[ 38] Okteta – ahex editor Poxml Swappo Clazy Qt-oriented static code analyzer based on the Clang framework[ 39] Massif Visualizer – Visualizer for Valgrind Massif data files[ 40] Umbrello –UML diagram application[ 41] ELF Dissector ELF binary inspector[ 42] Fielding REST API tester[ 43] Doxyqml Doxygen filter to allow generation of API Documentation for QML Heaptrack traces all memory allocations and annotates these events with stack traces. KDebugSettings[ 44]
KUIViewer[ 45] Dferry D-Bus library and tools[ 46]
KImageMapEditor – an HTML image map editor[ 47] KXSLDbg – an XSLT debugger Cirkuit – An application to generate publication-ready figures[ 48] KBibTeX – an application to manage bibliography databases in the BibTeX formatSemantik – a mindmapping-like tool for document generation[ 49] [ 50] RKWard – an easy to use, transparent frontend to RKTechLab – an IDE for electronic and PIC microcontroller circuit design and simulationBomber – arcade Bombing Game Bovo –Five–in–a–row Board Game Granatier – aBomberman Kajongg – aMahjong Board Game. Can play against robots or in multiplayer over network. Kapman –Pac-Man KAtomic – a clone of the early 1990s commercial gameAtomix KBattleship –Battleship-style game KBlackbox – Black–box logic game. Shoot rays into a black box to find some balls KBlocks – aTetris KBounce – aJezzBall KBreakout – aBreakout type game KDiamond – aBejeweled KFourInLine – Four–in–a–row Board Game KGoldrunner – Hunt Gold, Dodge Enemies and Solve Puzzles Kigo – a Go Board Game Kiriki – aYahtzee game KJumpingCube – a board game where players make boxes change color and try to succeed in taking over the board KMahjongg –Mahjong solitaire KMines –Minesweeper KNetWalk – a puzzle game. The player must arrange sections of wire to connect the computers Knights –Chess board program[ 51] Kolf – aGolf game Kollision – a game of dexterity GNUlactic Konquest – Galactic Strategy Game KPatience –Patience Card Game KReversi –Othello/Reversi game KShisen KsirK KSpaceDuel KSquares KSudoku KTron KTuberling Kubrick LSkat Palapeli AMOR –A musingM isuseO fR esources. Desktop creature KTeaTime – Tea cooking timer KTux KWeather Amarok – Audio player and music manager, includes support for web music services[ 56] Audex – an easy to use audio CD ripping application Bangarang – a media player[ 57] Dragon Player – a simple and usability–focused multimedia player (formerly known as Codeine)JuK – Jukebox and music managerKaffeine – Multimedia playerKMPlayer – Video player plugin forKonqueror KPlayer – Multimedia player and library KRadio – an internet and AM/FM radio application[ 58] Elisa – Music player with simple, flexible interface K3b – CD and DVD burning applicationk3bISO – ISO manager Kamoso – an application to take pictures and videos from webcam[ 59] Kdenlive –Video editorKid3 – an MP3, Ogg/Vorbis and FLAC tag editor[ 60] KMediaFactory – a template based DVD authoring tool[ 61] KMix – Sound Mixer KoverArtist – a program for the fast creation of covers for CD/DVD cases and boxes.[ 62] Kubeplayer – a video player dedicated to play online videos.[ 63] soundKonverter – a frontend to various audio converters Apper , formerly calledKPackageKit – Package Manager with support for several formats (e.g. .deb, rpm)Dolphin – anavigational file manager Filelight – a disk space viewerkatimon – an unofficial ATI graphics card temperature monitor KBluetooth –Bluetooth connections KCron – an application for scheduling programs to run in the background using cron KDE Connect – A multi-platform utility which allows a mobile device to wirelessly interact with the PC through the local network with interactions such asfile sharing and turning your phone into a virtual keyboard or touchpad.KDE Partition Manager – a partition editorKDE System Guard – an enhanced task manager and system monitorKDiskFree – a disk space information utility KInfoCenter – a system and computer information utilityKonsole – a terminal emulatorKrfb – a desktop sharing program Krusader – anorthodox file manager KSystemLog – a system log viewer KWallet – a secure password managerPrinter Applet – system tray icon for managing print jobs System Settings Yakuake Quake )[ 66] [ 67] Ark – afile archiver KAlarm – a personal alarm schedulerKate – aText editor for programmersKBarcode4–light – a simple barcode generator KCalc – a calculation applicationKFind – a file and folder finder KFloppy – a floppy disk formatting tool KGPG – a graphical frontend for GnuPGKleopatra – Certificate Manager and Unified Crypto GUI KRename – Batch renaming of filesKrusader – a twin panel file managerKTimer – a countdown launcher KTimeTracker – a personal time tracker KWrite – atext editor Okteta – ahex editor RSIBreak – Makes sure you rest now and then Sweeper – a system cleaner KMag – a screen magnifying tool KMouseTool – Automatic Mouse Click KMouth – a speech synthesizer frontend Unmaintained Applications[ 68]
Blogilo – a blogging client[ 69] kdetv – TV viewer Jovie – text to audible speech KAppfinder – a menu updating tool Karbon – a scalable graphics applicationKatapult – a free application launcherKAudioCreator – CDripping andencoding [ 49] KDM – a login managerKEdit – a text editor, has been replaced by Kate &/or Kwrite[ 22] KDirStat – a graphical disk usage utility (superseded by QDirStat or K4DirStat)[ 70] [ 71] KEduca – an educational softwareKFileReplace – a file search and replace tool KFTPGrabber – a graphicalFTP client KBFX – an application launcher Kiosk Admin Tool – predefine desktop configurations KLinkStatus – a link checker KMess – anIM client[ 72] KMid –MIDI and karaoke file (*.kar) player[ 73] KMLDonkey – a graphicalfrontend forMLDonkey KNC – a graphical orthodox file manager KNemo – a network monitor KNode – usenet newsgroups KOffice – anoffice suite that was superseded byCalligra Suite Komposé – a fullscreen task switcherKPager – desktop pager KPDF – a PDF viewer[ 74] KPPP – an Internet dial–up tool Kraft – a document creator for small businesses[ 75] KRecipes – a cook book KRemoteControl – remote Controls KSame – color matching game KSaoLaJi – a system cleaner[ 76] KsCD – CD Player KSig – signature app KSnapshot – ascreenshot toolKst – real-time large-dataset viewing and plotting tool[ 77] KUIViewer – Qt Designer UI File Viewer KUser – a user managing tool Kwlan – a wireless LAN manager KXDocker – an application launcherMailody – an e–mail clientQtParted – Partition editorQuanta Plus –IDE forXML –based languages RecordItNow – Record desktop[ 78] Simon – Speech Recognition SuperKaramba – desktop applets programThe KDE Applications Bundle is released every four months and has bugfix releases in each intervening month. A date-based version scheme is used, which is composed of the year and month. A third digit is used for bugfix releases.[ 79]
With the April 2021 release, the KDE Applications Bundle has been renamed to KDE Gear.[ 3]
KDE Applications Bundle release history Version Key feature Date Unsupported: 14.12[ 1] Kate, Konsole, Gwenview,KAlgebra , Kanagram, KHangman, Kig, Parley, KApptemplate and Okteta ported to KDE Frameworks 5. 17 Dec 2014 Unsupported: 15.04[ 80] Rocs, Cantor, Kompare, Kdenlive and KDE Telepathy ported to KDE Frameworks 5. 15 Apr 2015 Unsupported: 15.08[ 81] Dolphin and Ark ported to KDE Frameworks 5. Technology preview of KF5-based Kontact suite. 19 Aug 2015 Unsupported: 15.12[ 82] KSnapshot was replaced by Spectacle, KTuberling, Klickety and KNavalBattle have also been updated to use KDE Frameworks 5. 16 Dec 2015 Unsupported: 16.04[ 83] New music education software (Minuet), KHelpCenter now part of KDE Applications, bugfixes to Kontact, Ark 20 Apr 2016 Unsupported: 16.08[ 84] Kolourpaint, Cervisia, KDiskFree, The Kontact Suite, Marble 18 Aug 2016 Unsupported: 16.12[ 85] Kwave; Okular, Konqueror, KGpg, KTouch and Kalzium ported to KDE Frameworks 5. 15 Dec 2016 Unsupported: 17.04[ 86] 20 Apr 2017 Unsupported: 17.08[ 87] 17 Aug 2017 Unsupported: 17.12[ 88] 14 Dec 2017 Unsupported: 18.04[ 89] 19 Apr 2018 Unsupported: 18.08[ 90] 16 Aug 2018 Unsupported: 18.12[ 91] 13 Dec 2018 Unsupported: 19.04[ 92] 18 Apr 2019 Unsupported: 19.08[ 93] 15 Aug 2019 Unsupported: 19.12[ 94] 12 Dec 2019 Unsupported: 20.04[ 95] 23 Apr 2020 Unsupported: 20.08[ 96] 13 Aug 2020 Unsupported: 20.12[ 97] 10 Dec 2020 Unsupported: 21.04[ 98] 22 Apr 2021 Unsupported: 21.08[ 99] 12 Aug 2021 Unsupported: 21.12[ 100] 9 Dec 2021 Unsupported: 22.04[ 101] 21 Apr 2022 Unsupported: 22.08[ 102] 18 Aug 2022 Unsupported: 22.12[ 103] 8 Dec 2022 Unsupported: 23.04[ 104] 20 Apr 2023 Unsupported: 23.08[ 105] 24 Aug 2023 Latest version: 24.02 [ 106] many applications ported to Qt 6. 28 Feb 2024 Legend:
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