Installing KDE
Most major Linux distributions include KDE automatically when you install them. Debian is a major exception because of disagreements over licensing (though this may change in the next release). If you run Debian or another distribution that does not include KDE by default, or if you simply want to upgrade to a later version, installing the latest version is fairly easy. All the files you need are available at ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde.
KDE is made up of various packages, which are listed in Table 3.1. This list of packages is consistent throughout the various distribution systems (such as RPM, deb, or tar).
| Package | Use |
|---|---|
| qt | (required) The Qt toolkit from Trolltech. All of KDE is based on this windows toolkit. ... |
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