KDE 4.3.1 Info Page
KDE 4.3.1 was released on September 1st, 2009.
This page will be updated to reflect changes in the status of 4.3 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:
- KDM versions before KDE 4.4.3 have a race condition that allows valid local users to overwrite arbitrary files. Read the detailed advisory for more information.
- KGet versions up to and including KDE SC 4.4.3 have a directory traversal flaw that can allow maliciously-crafted metalink files to download files to unintended directories. Read the detailed advisory for more information.
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.
KDE 4.3.1 Desktop release
The complete source code for KDE 4.3.1 is available for download:
Location | Size | SHA1 Sum |
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kdeaccessibility-4.3.1 | 6.3MB | bc9c56beb161ddf6c1474d356360ec75db0733bc |
kdeadmin-4.3.1 | 1.8MB | 032933e521004046a46a7a3c01b5a03b2d6e75d4 |
kdeartwork-4.3.1 | 63MB | 9db5c69723bdc9f203e4f854d505c0f87a6dda0d |
kdebase-4.3.1 | 4.1MB | 005681277615a0a3ec737bdd07989763fa1ae781 |
kdebase-runtime-4.3.1 | 7.0MB | 4cb7a4ed093bacf01d5ecff1cbc60a8934dea59c |
kdebase-workspace-4.3.1 | 60MB | c21a6e8028aa993878cccccb26b2611b3337eac9 |
kdebindings-4.3.1 | 4.7MB | bb414b1ab28b51d9bbbfaa2d9c8474b27c325c32 |
kdeedu-4.3.1 | 56MB | 6326cff7779dfadc1b18a3a6bbe7b0750fb7ceaf |
kdegames-4.3.1 | 49MB | 576255ce66a0c089e0840bd90ea89d5705872bc8 |
kdegraphics-4.3.1 | 3.5MB | d57d9007b95607c0ee925cc963d7e14798fc69f9 |
kdelibs-4.3.1 | 11MB | 511532852caca9302c643fded4013ef1f57d5433 |
kdelibs-experimental-4.3.1 | 28KB | 7d560817a186c4b7099d321ee4a58705962a59d3 |
kdemultimedia-4.3.1 | 1.6MB | ef50f869f1a6cdf91fe7808f095fccbd9463a7dd |
kdenetwork-4.3.1 | 7.1MB | 57194b5f89b37329e562951c491fa18029c0b431 |
kdepim-4.3.1 | 11MB | 6fd0309dbd911e2667ec1c08d1f10f2626a54534 |
kdepimlibs-4.3.1 | 1.7MB | f4b04b21a6aa3accc530bc6c32cf0d820c611265 |
kdepim-runtime-4.3.1 | 728KB | c39b0fc1d3721fb8c6074ba6a174ad8716c6c604 |
kdeplasma-addons-4.3.1 | 1.4MB | 83421181dd3a80c4ac0ff5bab111b7f71f6a1192 |
kdesdk-4.3.1 | 5.4MB | ded236a12002b824f97856ce5dc882161ed437d2 |
kdetoys-4.3.1 | 1.3MB | 31a60deafef34a02fb7de5339eed1c750a456d3b |
kdeutils-4.3.1 | 2.5MB | 9743636306cfb137241b6c87f5944e6bf91870fe |
kdewebdev-4.3.1 | 2.5MB | 28580c6f283fa7a6405f6a4415ebe9a4167f0992 |
oxygen-icons-4.3.1 | 110MB | 75a82d2e80d946333f63e32db56767c3ed17ba33 |
Some Linux/UNIX OS vendors have kindly provided binary packages of KDE 4.3 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
- Fedora 11
- Fedora 10
- Unofficial Fedora 11/10 packages are hosted at the kde-redhat project.
- Gentoo Linux provides KDE 4.3.1 builds in main repository.
More details can be found on Gentoo KDE Guide. - Kubuntu packages are available for 9.04 and the development Karmic release. More details can be found in the announcement on Kubuntu.org.
- Mandriva provide packages for
Mandriva Linux 2009.0 i586 x86_64 SRPMS Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Spring i586 x86_64 SRPMS
Please refer to README for more information.
For Mandriva Cooker ( development ) users, 4.3.1 is available at cooker repositories. Users that installed Mandriva 2010.0 alpha/beta releases should point to cooker repositories as well. - openSUSE packages are available for
openSUSE 11.1,
openSUSE 11.0,
openSUSE 10.3 and
openSUSE Factory.
Please read the Upgrade Instructions how to install those.
A KDE Four Live CD with these packages is also available.
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.