KDE 3.97 Info Page
KDE 3.97 was released on December 11th, 2007.
This page will be updated to reflect changes in the status of 3.97 release cycle so check back for new information.
Security Issues
Please report possible problems to security@kde.org.
Unstable KDE releases are not supported by security updates, however if you find issues then please do report them.
Bugs
This is a list of grave bugs and common pitfalls surfacing after the release was packaged:
- None known currently
Please check the bug database before filing any bug reports. Also check for possible updates on this page that might describe or fix your problem.
FAQ
See the KDE FAQ for any specific questions you may have. Questions about Konqueror should be directed to the Konqueror FAQ.
Download and Installation
Build instructions. Build instructions are separately maintained.
The KDE release is split into a platform release and a desktop release.
KDE 4.0 Development Platform release
The KDE 4.0 Development Platform release consists of the modules kdelibs, kdepimlibs and kdebase-runtime. It is the minimum number of modules that are needed to build and run KDE 4.0 applications. Install this if you want to build and run a 3rd party application.
The complete source code for KDE 3.97 (platform release) is available for download:
KDE 4.0 Desktop RC2 release
The complete source code for KDE 3.97 is available for download:
| Location | Size | MD5 Sum |
|---|---|---|
| kdeaccessibility-3.97.0 | 7.4MB | 57098713946fcb1138eac7c9c292c12f |
| kdeadmin-3.97.0 | 1.4MB | eec1ebff24d0323997b076a15f26b556 |
| kdeartwork-3.97.0 | 44MB | def225e9f8c6c0f2d488935909d8a9f8 |
| kdebase-3.97.0 | 4.0MB | 49db92b1c1c9f757e2f2906ac59e188c |
| kdebase-runtime-3.97.0 | 55MB | 1efc8beac7ff5d9c5163f551094332ee |
| kdebase-workspace-3.97.0 | 9.8MB | 8ba08f95bf3eab7967531379c3a5502e |
| kdebindings-3.97.0 | 4.1MB | e5f252f0eee663ff8a2d6b19f54599b7 |
| kdeedu-3.97.0 | 41MB | a3e3106d4c96ae9255cb06f18fed15c2 |
| kdegames-3.97.0 | 27MB | f332d8968c74f1fd14bf235a8d1cd44d |
| kdegraphics-3.97.0 | 2.3MB | a2980aea280da3fd52c44bbe6537a09f |
| kdelibs-3.97.0 | 8.7MB | 0c1a52a6f67aa92bf40f3f4d94365691 |
| kdemultimedia-3.97.0 | 1.1MB | e0e596ef7f904e77fe33e76e8bd82c1d |
| kdenetwork-3.97.0 | 6.3MB | efffb1c28457c3485632b40c8c995762 |
| kdepim-3.97.0 | 13MB | 6f775d1a194a87988b2d80a0037bf675 |
| kdepimlibs-3.97.0 | 1.7MB | 222faa48a948af7c8c4540a282c2995e |
| kdesdk-3.97.0 | 4.2MB | 29a0810dd12200eda2ab5dd6f22bcd29 |
| kdetoys-3.97.0 | 2.2MB | c6daab3638be1f2494246d984c89021b |
| kdeutils-3.97.0 | 2.3MB | 472921bca9e159eb3f5e0e2623a2aa14 |
| kdewebdev-3.97.0 | 9.7MB | 72317745d5af447f6d7057966403cd28 |
Some Linux/UNIX OS vendors have kindly provided binary packages of KDE 3.97 for some versions of their distribution, and in other cases community volunteers have done so. Some of these binary packages are available for free download from KDE's http or FTP mirrors.
Currently pre-compiled packages are available for:
- Debian
- In Debian Experimental
- Kubuntu
- Packages for 7.10 (Gutsy) including Kubuntu KDE 4 RC 2 Live CD
- Mandriva
- 2008: Intel i386
- openSUSE
- Fedora
- In Rawhide
Developer Info
If you need help porting your application to KDE 4 see the porting guide or subscribe to the KDE Devel Mailinglist to ask specific questions about porting your applications.