Mastering KDE

A Beginner's Guide
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-31365-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 266 Seiten, Format (B × H): 234 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 412 g

Reihe: Mastering Computer Science

Mastering KDE helps the reader master the KDE desktop environment for a faster and more robust computing experience.

The best thing about Linux is the plethora of choices that users tend to have. Whether it pertains to the kernel modules, or to the desktop environments, there is no shortage of options.

Speaking of desktop environments, KDE stands tall as one of the leading options.

KDE stands for K Desktop Environment, an open source desktop working platform featuring a graphical user interface (GUI). When KDE was first introduced, it was known as the Kool desktop environment, later renamed KDE. The KDE GUI includes everything a typical user would require, such as a file manager, window manager, help tool, and system settings. KDE is the default desktop environment for various Linux distros, and also has its own flagship distro, KDE Neon, that is covered at length in Mastering KDE.

KDE comes with features that give users remote access to other devices, such as computers running Windows, Linux, macOS, or Android smartphones. KDE Connect, a Linux-based application, is one such solution that allows users to transfer data between multiple devices and operate them remotely. This book talks about everyday usage of KDE, including remote access and KDE development.

With Mastering KDE, using KDE for day-to-day computing becomes simple and straightforward, which will undoubtedly help readers boost their productivity.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

bin Uzayr, Sufyan

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Programmier- und Skriptsprachen
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Spiele-Programmierung, Rendering, Animation
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Programmierung: Methoden und Allgemeines
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Betriebssysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 - Introduction to KDE

• Ubuntu-based on GNU/Linux

• Open Source Linux Desktop Environment

• Applicable terms (GUI, CLI, TUI)

• KDE

• KDE based Linux Distributions

• History of KDE

• KDE version list

• Features

• Advantages

Chapter 2 - Installation of KDE

• Installation of KDE Neon

• Live images

• Installation of VirtualBox

• Introducing KDE Neon

• An overview of the KDE desktop environment

Chapter 3 - Applications

• KDE Advanced Text Editor application

• Kdenlive application

• Document viewer – Okular application

• K3b application

• KMail application

• Korganizer application

Chapter 4 - Doing More with KDE

• Introduction of Qt

• History of Qt

• List of language bindings for Qt

• Desktop environments based on GTK

• KDE frameworks

Chapter 5 - Linux Distributions for KDE Plasma Desktop

• Kubuntu

• Manjaro KDE

• Fedora KDE Plasma Desktop Edition

• Netrunner

• Garuda Linux

• Feren OS

• Arch Linux installation

Über Autor(innen)

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.

Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.

Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies, such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature and Political Science.

Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.

Learn more at sufyanism.com