Vista - KDE on Windows

**dmex** · 07-06-2008

The KDE on Windows Project is aimed at native porting of the Linux KDE applications to MS Windows.

Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista are supported.

The KDE on Windows Project - Welcome to The KDE on Windows Project

**roy69** · 07-28-2008

I think it is a good idea, I have a no install Linux CD for my machine, (have not tried it yet).
The mac even have a windows emulator.

**dmex** · 07-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

I think it is a good idea, I have a no install Linux CD for my machine, (have not tried it yet).
The mac even have a windows emulator.

This release is quite interesting for a few reasons

I hope it eventually matures, Konqueror and Koffice are really good apps I hope to see mature into stable Windows releases, Then I can recommend poeple use these instead of VirtualMachine running a whole Linux distro just for a few free excellent apps since they are better than openoffice and Firefox

**swarfega** · 07-28-2008

I had trouble with downloading the modules. I tried nearly all the mirrors and either they werent complete collection of files or Id get a message saying file.blah failed with no error. Id dieing to try amarok for windows, been waiting years for it.

**dmex** · 07-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by swarfega

I had trouble with downloading the modules. I tried nearly all the mirrors and either they werent complete collection of files or Id get a message saying file.blah failed with no error. Id dieing to try amarok for windows, been waiting years for it.

The 0.9.2 version installer has a download bug, just click ignore for packages with the "no error" Error bug and it should work

**johngalt** · 07-29-2008

I never really liked KDE, always thought it was bloat. I'll have to check out hte project though, because if it offers a simple installation like Cygwin, whereby I can install only those products I *want*, (obviously including hte relevant lib files) then I am golden.

**dmex** · 07-29-2008

OK apparently I was wrong, the installer downloads an incorrect list of mirrors...You need to add http://winkde.org/pub/kde/ports/win32/releases/unstable/latest/ as your download mirror before it downlaods the very latest (the latest bleading edge) version of KDE4Win, then it works correctly.

Steven

Amarok in Vista

Konqueror on Vista

It still has many features it needs included from the Linux release

**swarfega** · 07-29-2008

still errored for me.

**locoeng** · 07-29-2008

amarok is a media player? Looks nice, might give it a shot although I quite happy with winamp.

**swarfega** · 07-29-2008

Its the best linux media player, I really miss it as Ive not had linux on here for ages, but its going back on today! (dual booting with vista)

07-06-2008	#1 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	KDE on Windows The KDE on Windows Project is aimed at native porting of the Linux KDE applications to MS Windows. Windows 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista are supported. The KDE on Windows Project - Welcome to The KDE on Windows Project Last edited by dmex; 07-28-2008 at 01:26 PM..
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07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,101 posts	Re: KDE on Windows I think it is a good idea, I have a no install Linux CD for my machine, (have not tried it yet). The mac even have a windows emulator.
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07-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: KDE on Windows Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 I think it is a good idea, I have a no install Linux CD for my machine, (have not tried it yet). The mac even have a windows emulator. This release is quite interesting for a few reasons I hope it eventually matures, Konqueror and Koffice are really good apps I hope to see mature into stable Windows releases, Then I can recommend poeple use these instead of VirtualMachine running a whole Linux distro just for a few free excellent apps since they are better than openoffice and Firefox
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: KDE on Windows I had trouble with downloading the modules. I tried nearly all the mirrors and either they werent complete collection of files or Id get a message saying file.blah failed with no error. Id dieing to try amarok for windows, been waiting years for it.
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07-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: KDE on Windows Quote: Originally Posted by swarfega I had trouble with downloading the modules. I tried nearly all the mirrors and either they werent complete collection of files or Id get a message saying file.blah failed with no error. Id dieing to try amarok for windows, been waiting years for it. The 0.9.2 version installer has a download bug, just click ignore for packages with the "no error" Error bug and it should work Last edited by dmex; 07-29-2008 at 12:50 AM..
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07-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: KDE on Windows I never really liked KDE, always thought it was bloat. I'll have to check out hte project though, because if it offers a simple installation like Cygwin, whereby I can install only those products I want, (obviously including hte relevant lib files) then I am golden.
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	OK apparently I was wrong, the installer downloads an incorrect list of mirrors...You need to add http://winkde.org/pub/kde/ports/win32/releases/unstable/latest/ as your download mirror before it downlaods the very latest (the latest bleading edge) version of KDE4Win, then it works correctly. Steven Amarok in Vista Konqueror on Vista It still has many features it needs included from the Linux release Last edited by dmex; 07-29-2008 at 03:16 AM..
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07-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: KDE on Windows still errored for me.
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07-29-2008	#9 (permalink)
locoeng Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit 446 posts	Re: KDE on Windows amarok is a media player? Looks nice, might give it a shot although I quite happy with winamp.
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07-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
swarfega Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 403 posts	Re: KDE on Windows Its the best linux media player, I really miss it as Ive not had linux on here for ages, but its going back on today! (dual booting with vista)
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