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Testing the KDE 4.2 Release Candidate, On Windows

Posted by timothy on from the pleasant-stroll-through-the-shooting-range dept.

Verunks writes "Ars takes the KDE 4.2 release candidate out for a test drive on Windows. The popular open source desktop environment has moved beyond Linux and is becoming increasingly robust on other platforms. Even KDE's Plasma desktop shell is now Windows-compatible."

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  1. All for a text editor by HungryHobo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I installed this in order to use kate on windows. What can I say: I've grown attached to the editor. But I found that it no longer feels so crisp and clean as on linux.

  2. When a GNOME developer says KDE rocks, I'm elated by bogaboga · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I am quite elated at the fact that this GNOME developer says KDE 4.2 rocks . Now, if the two teams could combine resources to churn out an awesome desktop environment (preferably KDE based), that would make the Linux ecosystem even more relevant in today's environment.

  3. Re:Sounds Great! by TinBromide · · Score: 4, Interesting

    you should try using AndLinux. It installs a build of linux that runs along side windows (via the colinux kernel). Its really nice to be able to double click a terminal icon and get a command terminal into a fully functional unix like environment in windows (you apt-get from the ubuntu repositories).

    Really, no kidding! Try it.

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