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KDE 4.1 Beta1 Info Page

KDE 4.1 Beta1 was released on May 27th, 2008.

This page will be updated to reflect changes in the status of 4.1 release cycle so check back for new information.

Security Issues

Please report possible problems to security@kde.org.

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 4.1 Beta1 Desktop release

The complete source code for KDE 4.1 Beta1 is available for download:

LocationSizeMD5 Sum
kdeaccessibility-4.0.806,1MB9e35fd8d008280abd18b5a50493d4580
kdeadmin-4.0.801,9MB2326f9f7c4c64e00c5c733bc6fab7b97
kdeartwork-4.0.8041MB5d55359e3f47d2693a0b0117c57a6dac
kdebase-4.0.804,2MBc520fd296accc864646bb6bc22bce9f0
kdebase-runtime-4.0.8048MB53d6e7be3787c755895fd9ad73283e04
kdebase-workspace-4.0.8029MB01a05d8830a942a54f8c92f353a24174
kdebindings-4.0.804,0MB2773ce3ef97cb9b07d37aef463dddb9e
kdeedu-4.0.8054MBcd5f8e53d3a3bba591ec3c0df6c081a6
kdegames-4.0.8029MBf6c7978a87f9cade87d4bbbc30e89ca6
kdegraphics-4.0.802,4MB02a036a5172afbbd2ce4cee42a27ec40
kdelibs-4.0.809,0MB40aec4dc4167d3df23beb71b470181cd
kdemultimedia-4.0.801,5MBae6c15d224b961c6cee213ba0945e7e7
kdenetwork-4.0.807,1MB98622509ee073fc0c2623dbf9fe74692
kdepim-4.0.8013MBe08922f0620dcc7f35719406c6997c6b
kdepimlibs-4.0.801,8MB5fee4da26fbb77b3a668e2e5b5b76bea
kdesdk-4.0.804,7MBbc5aeb23c631198a8d893930d6aa555b
kdetoys-4.0.801,3MB57475817d88f04431dc4254b459a6933
kdeutils-4.0.802,0MBe03dcae95c56fc12d3643ee4f4e272e6
kdewebdev-4.0.802,5MB4b94096189a2f6089f3ac14111a14b25

Binary packages

Some Linux/UNIX OS vendors have kindly provided binary packages of KDE 4.1 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:

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.