User:Fulldecent

I am interested in compiling KDE SC on a stock ubuntu-server distribution in under 7 days, and then updating the documentation so that a new contributor to KDE can do this in under 6 days. I think the huge up-front commitment to build from trunk is a barrier to entry for new contributors.

Here is a list of documentation that I am consulting and working on. They are listed in order from http://kde.org/community/getinvolved/, a place where new contributors can start, and is hierarchal based on hyper links. Action that is required is also included on this list. Ultimately, this should result in a runnable system.

Going with kdesrc-build

• Create Parallels virtual machine
• Install ubuntu-server
• sudo apt-get update
• sudo apt-get upgrade
• http://kde.org/community/getinvolved/
  • http://kde.org/community/getinvolved/development/
    • http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Build/Unstable_Version
      • http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/
        • http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Build/kdesvn-build
          • http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Build/KDE4#Required_packages_from_your_distribution
            • Run commands on this page
          • http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/
            • http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/releases/kdesrc-build-1.12.php
              • Download http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/releases/kdesrc-build-1.12.tar.bz2
          • Run commands at #Download_and_install_kdesrc-build
          • Run commands at #Setup_the_configuration
          • cd ~/kdesrc && ./kdesrc-build qt-copy

Latest problem with kdesrc-build method

Kernel panic during git update on qt-copy

Testimonial

I also read that you wanted to know how long the build process takes for new comers. In that regard, I had a very hard and long time at first understanding the process of building trunk besides my stable KDE. I tried building it several times, but every time it gave some compilation errors in different pieces of codes. This was may be because of wrong bashrc that I used for settings the env variables for KDE_SRC and KDE_BUILD.

But after I got that clear (a friend helped me through), the cmakekde on kdesupport+kdelibs+phonon+kdebase took about an hour and a half, excluding the source-code download time (it took really long due to my slow internet connection).

Glad I could help! Considering the ENTIRE time, it took me about a month (I know its too long but I gave up every time it gave errors, and did not try again till a week or so) to setup KDE from trunk. And of course, I don't mind my response being put on the wiki if it helps. Actually, I just posted a small and simple walkthrough on my blog for building KDE from trunk beside the stable distro-provided KDE. Take a look, if it helps either, http://31shebang.wordpress.com/2010/09/23/kde-from-the-trunk/

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Installing KDE SC and its Prerequesites

There are several ways to install KDE SC so that you can use and develop KDE software. Below are complete instructions for installing KDE4 on a Linux system based on whether you want an Official Release, a Nightly Build, Stable 4.x Release, or Trunk.

Official Release	Nightly Build	Stable from Source	Trunk
For the casual user, or a developer who is working on applications outside of KDE SC	For application developers or package managers who are not modifying the core of KDE SC	For KDE SC and applications developers that want to spend less time setting up a build system	For developers working on core KDE SC functionality
1. Use a Distribution with KDE to set up a fully functional KDE system in one step. Also install the "developer packages" if you want to compile KDE software	1. Install build requirements from your distribution	1. Install build requirements from your distribution	1. Install build requirements from your distribution
	2. Download and setup KDE SC easily using Project Neon	2. Download KDE source from SVN	2. Download KDE source from SVN
		3. Build a stable 4.x release	3. Build KDE SC from trunk

For instructions on installing KDE SC on Windows, BSD, or Mac OS X, or instructions for installing KDE3, please see the other supported platforms page.

Below is additional information you may be interested in before installing KDE.