Preview of KDE 4.5 | Linux Today

Preview of KDE 4.5

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 4, 2010

“When KDE 4.0 was released, it was clear that it was not
finished and not ready for production. By version 4.2, the
completely redesigned and recoded desktop environment was starting
to regain the stability and depth that many loved about KDE 3,
while also adding new features that make KDE a unique and rewarding
desktop software compilation.

“Just as KDE 3.5 was intended to be a stabilizing, long-term
release, the primary goal of KDE 4.5 is to fix outstanding bugs and
increase stability. Users will not be blown away by the new
features, but there are a few worth noting. Last week I installed
the release candidate for KDE 4.5 from the Kubuntu repositories and
took it for a spin.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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