KDE 4.2 Beta2 Info Page
KDE 4.2 Beta2 was released on December 18th, 2008.
This page will be updated to reflect changes in the status of 4.2 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 4.2 Beta2 Desktop release
The complete source code for KDE 4.2 Beta2 is available for download:
| Location | Size | MD5 Sum |
|---|---|---|
| kdeaccessibility-4.1.85 | 6.4MB | 9d99981713d0e36bf85dc70081562a25 |
| kdeadmin-4.1.85 | 1.9MB | 612a2b1257186ec4aa86137690be8a71 |
| kdeartwork-4.1.85 | 41MB | bd9a81e95cf9b6d7aff427fef343f5f1 |
| kdebase-4.1.85 | 4.1MB | 891466362da4d839c15e824d1008f043 |
| kdebase-runtime-4.1.85 | 66MB | 100cdcc07031bf04d12f7e23f9bc5945 |
| kdebase-workspace-4.1.85 | 47MB | 2efd6fbcbebea61bd63f66e6a7ab6117 |
| kdebindings-4.1.85 | 4.7MB | 31b04d423ebbce5faf7eaa2f92409083 |
| kdeedu-4.1.85 | 57MB | 2e29ee1e501d46bd00c67c0b5bfdebd4 |
| kdegames-4.1.85 | 37MB | eb54c3b627f382fa694fa0ab8a40b3bb |
| kdegraphics-4.1.85 | 3.4MB | 8a73aa0b31d58b9eacb69b465c779a52 |
| kdelibs-4.1.85 | 11MB | 20aa488389768aea440d211b66437f5b |
| kdemultimedia-4.1.85 | 1.5MB | a2339f800000e2c3cc687a8535da6ed7 |
| kdenetwork-4.1.85 | 7.2MB | 609e06dce93a061addce565dc3820540 |
| kdepim-4.1.85 | 13MB | 73ab9aef5017936e6e0d6f17506ab32d |
| kdepimlibs-4.1.85 | 1.6MB | fd82b2b05cece9d02ae3228bc715b0e3 |
| kdeplasma-addons-4.1.85 | 4.6MB | c961f6b0391646224aaf21b9aa63af04 |
| kdesdk-4.1.85 | 5.2MB | 9fff92efdd5ca6f8b60f293a6830fe70 |
| kdetoys-4.1.85 | 1.3MB | 63380dbff8492b5183230bb3a2634d80 |
| kdeutils-4.1.85 | 2.2MB | c5767898344b613a98f66664c1507d77 |
| kdewebdev-4.1.85 | 3.3MB | f45489e61335fc304388db9e4af4a6a6 |
Some Linux/UNIX OS vendors have kindly provided binary packages of KDE 4.2 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:
- Fedora KDE 4.1.85 packages are available:
- Fedora 10 packages are hosted at the kde-redhat project. Also available is an F-10-based KDE 4.1.85 live image.
- Rawhide development repository: These packages may depend on other Rawhide packages and are therefore not suitable for installation on previous releases.
- Kubuntu packages are included in the upcoming Jaunty (9.04) and also made available as updates for the stable 8.10 (Intrepid). More details can be found in the announcement on Kubuntu.org.
- openSUSE packages are available for openSUSE 11.1 (one-click install), for openSUSE 11.0 (one-click install), for openSUSE 10.3 (one-click install) and openSUSE Factory (one-click install). A KDE Four Live CD with these packages is also available.
- Magic Linux KDE 4.1.85 packages are available for Magic Linux 2.1. See the release notes for detailed information and the FTP tree for packages.
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.