Getting Started/Build

Getting Started/Build

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Here you will find instructions for compiling and installing KDE from source and suggestions for when compilation doesn't go so smoothly.

Building The Source

KDE 4 (Development version, trunk)

Instructions for installing the latest and greatest KDE development source code on:

• Linux
• FreeBSD
• Microsoft Windows
• Mac OS X

KDE 4 Alpha 1 (3.90.1)

Instructions for installing the KDE 4 development Alpha 1 release from tarballs.

KDE 3.5 (Stable version)

Instructions for installing the latest stable KDE 3.5 release.

Old Versions

Instructions for building older KDE versions.

Coexisting Versions

Directions to build multiple KDE versions on the same machine simultaneously.

FAQ

Help with errors and other questions you might have.

Further Links

• Build KDE on Solaris