kdebase is the second mandatory package (besides kdelibs) for the K Desktop Environment. It provides various applications and infrastructure files and libraries. Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download size: &kde-base-size; Estimated Disk space required: &kde-base-buildsize; Estimated build time: &kde-base-time; , , , , , , , , , Samba 3.0.X, Mtools, krb4, JasPer, graphviz and doxygen Install kdebase with: ./configure --prefix=&kde-dir; --disable-debug \ --disable-dependency-tracking && make && make install Major programs in kdebase include kate, kcontrol, kdebugdialog, kdeprint, kdesu, kdm, kfind, khelpcenter, kicker, kinfocenter, kioslave, klipper, kmenuedit, konqueror, konsole, kpager, ksplashml, ksysguard, kwrite and kxkb. kate is a programmer's text editor for KDE. kcontrol is KDE Control Center. kdebugdialog is a dialog box for managing diagnostic messages at runtime. kdeprint provides Print job administration. kdesu is a graphical front end for the Unix su command. kdm is the KDE display manager (a replacement for xdm). kfind is an utility to find files. khelpcenter is the KDE help tool. kicker is the KDE control panel. kinfocenter provides a centralized and convenient overview of your KDE and system settings. klipper is a clipboard utility. kmenuedit is an utility to rearrange or add items to the K-menu. konqueror is a filesystem and Web browser. konsole is a highly configurable X terminal emulator. kpager provides a thumbnail view of all virtual desktops. ksplashml is a splash screen that shows the progress of an application that is loading. ksysguard is a network enabled task manager and system monitor application, with the additional functionality of top. kwrite is a text editor for KDE. kxkb is a keyboard layout switching utility based on X11 xkb extension.