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    See [https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved the Get Involved page on the Community Wiki].


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    If you are looking for build instructions, [https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Build_from_source up-to-date build instructions] are available on the Community Wiki, and we also have [[/Build/Historic|historic ones]].
    == Introduction ==
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    There are several possible ways to build and install KDE software and the method you choose depends on what you want to do with the software once it is built.
     
    You may want to:
    * Develop a standalone application using the KDE Platform
    * Develop one of the KDE Applications
    * Develop the KDE Workspace or the KDE Platform
    * Test the latest KDE Software or an earlier stable version
     
    In particular, for application development you may only need to build some parts of the KDE SC while relying on the KDE Platform stable packages from your distribution.
     
    The table below provides some guidance in making this decision, but before you start building please read the rest of the page for more detailed information on Getting Started.
     
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      <td width="25%" style="background: #FFEFD3">'''Official Release'''
      <td width="25%" style="background: #FFFEE4">'''Nightly Build'''
      <td width="25%" style="background: #D0ECEA">'''Stable from Source'''
      <td width="25%" style="background: #9FD6D2">'''Master (Recommended)'''
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      <td>''For the casual user, or for application testers and developers who are working on applications outside of KDE SC''
      <td>''For application testers and developers who's applications require features from the unstable branch''
      <td>''For KDE SC and applications developers or testers that want to spend less time setting up a build system''
      <td>''For developers and testers working on core KDE SC functionality for the next release. Recommended for active developers.''
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      <td>Use a [[/Distribution_Packages|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
      <td>Download and setup KDE SC snapshots either on [[Getting_Started/Using Project Neon to contribute to KDE|Kubuntu]] or [[/Build/Distributions/openSUSE#Using_openSUSE_Unstable_Repositories|openSUSE]]
      <td>[[Getting_Started/Build/Stable|Build a Stable branch from source]]
      <td>[[Getting_Started/Build|Build KDE Software from Source]]
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    == Getting Help ==
    If you are looking for help in using the KDE Workspace or KDE Applications then please visit the [http://userbase.kde.org/ KDE UserBase].
     
    If you have any questions or problems with building or developing KDE Software please feel free to [[Development/Getting_Help|ask for help]]. However, be patient while waiting for a response, and try to work through the problem yourself, we aren't going to do it ''all'' for you.  Working your way through and understanding why something doesn't work is a good way to learn how to do things the right way.
     
    == Building and Running KDE Software From Source ==
    There are a series of steps you need to understand and follow to successfully build KDE Software from source.  The following sections will take you through the process:
    * [[/Sources|Obtain the Source Code for the software]]
    * [[/Build|Build and Install the software]]
    * [[/Run|Run the software]]
     
    == Development Tools ==
    There are a number of [[Development/Tools|Development Tools]] that are either required or helpful when building KDE Software.  For these you will usually want to use the stable packages provided by your distribution.
     
    You may want to use a graphical IDE for your development work:
    * [http://www.kdevelop.org/ KDevelop 4]
    * [[Development/Tools/Eclipse|Eclipse]]
    * [[/Using_an_IDE_with_KDE4|Using an IDE with KDE4]]
     
    == Contributing To KDE ==
    Once you have a copy of KDE built you can then start contributing back to KDE.  The pages below will help you find out how you can help make KDE even better.
     
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    * [[Contribute|Contribute]]
    * [[Contribute/Send_Patches|Send Patches]]
    * [[Contribute/Bugsquad|Bugsquad]]
     
    [[Category:Build_KDE]]

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