Download KDE Software Compilation 4.6.5
Thursday was the usual monthly update of the KDE Software Compilation. This popular desktop environment, which consists of the Development Platform, Plasma Workspaces and Applications components, is primarily developed for Linux, FreeBSD and Solaris, but there are also versions for Windows and Mac OS X, although they are somewhat less advanced in their development. The KDE Software Compilation comes with a standard desktop, including a large number of applications, including a personal information manager, multimedia and network management programs, and games. Version 4.6.5 mainly contains bug fixes and updated translations.
KDE SC Updates to 4.6.5
KDE releases updates for its Workspaces, Applications, and Development Platform. These updates are the fourth in a series of monthly stabilization updates to the 4.6 series. 4.6.5 updates bring many bugfixes and translation updates on top of the latest edition in the 4.6 series and are recommended updates for everyone running 4.6.4 or earlier versions. As the release only contains bug fixes and translation updates, it will be a safe and pleasant update for everyone. KDE’s software is already translated into more than 55 languages, with more to come. To download source code or packages to install go to the 4.6.5 Info Page. the changelog lists more, but not all improvements since 4.6.4. Note that the changelog is incomplete. For a complete list of changes that went into 4.6.5, you can browse the Subversion and Git logs. 4.6.5 also ships a more complete set of translations for many of the 55+ supported languages. To find out more about the KDE Workspace and Applications 4.6, please refer to the 4.6.0 release notes and its earlier versions.
The KDE Software Compilation, including all its libraries and its applications, is available for free under Open Source licenses. KDE’s software can be obtained in source and various binary formats from or with any of the major GNU/Linux and UNIX systems shipping today.
KDE Plasma Desktop, Gwenview and KRunner in 4.6.
Version number | 4.6.5 |
Release status | Final |
Operating systems | Linux, BSD, Solaris |
Website | K THE |
Download | /download.php?url=stable/4.6 |
License type | Conditions (GNU/BSD/etc.) |