From 1b6c123de102f0152d296fba8771d348329ba95c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Sl=C3=A1vek=20Banko?= Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:52:37 +0100 Subject: Move the khelpcenter guides to the directory level in which they are installed. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Signed-off-by: Slávek Banko --- doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook | 218 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 218 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook (limited to 'doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook') diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..720b2bc61 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/faq/intro.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,218 @@ + + + +Introduction + + + + +What is &tde;? + + +&tde; is the Trinity Desktop Environment. The project was initiated +by Matthias Ettrich in 1996 and originally called the K Desktop Environment. +The aim of the &tde; project is to connect the power of the &UNIX; operating +systems with the comfort of a modern user interface. +For additional information about &tde;, check the Trinity web site at +About Trinity + + + + + +On which platforms can I expect &tde; to work? + + +&tde; is a Desktop Environment for all flavors of &UNIX; systems. +While most &tde; developers use &Linux; based systems, &tde; should run +on a wide range of systems. You might need to tweak the +source code a bit to get &tde; to compile on different variant +of &UNIX; systems, or when not using the &GNU; development tools, in +particular the &gcc; compiler. + + + + + +Why should I use TDE? + + +TDE provides a traditional computer desktop that is snappy and +responsive. A project goal is to provide a highly customizable +desktop without forcing any particular feature or effect on users. +TDE comes with many software tools to provide a productive and enjoyable +computer desktop system. + + + + + +Is &tde; a window manager? + + +No, &tde; is not a window manager. While &tde; includes a +sophisticated window manager (&twin;), &tde; is much more, providing +a full integrated desktop environment. &tde; includes a web browser, +a file manager, a window manager, a help system, a +configuration system, many tools and utilities, and many +applications, including but not limited to mail +and news clients, drawing programs, a PDF and a &DVI; viewer +and so forth. + + + + + +Is &tde; a CDE, &Windows; or &Mac; +OS clone? + + +&tde; is not a clone. Specifically &tde; is not a +Common Desktop Environment (CDE) or &Windows; clone. +While developers have and will continue to glean the best features from existing +desktop environments, &tde; is a unique environment that has and +will continue to go its own way. + + + + + +On what platform is TDE based? + + +TDE uses C++ and the &Qt; C++ crossplatform toolkit. +The TDE development team now maintains the Qt3 toolkit, renamed TQt3. + + + + + +Is &tde; free software? + + +Yes, &tde; is free software according to the &GNU; General +Public License. All &tde; libraries are available under the +LGPL making commercial software development for the +&tde; desktop possible, but all &tde; applications are licensed under +the GPL. +&tde; uses the &Qt; C++ crossplatform +toolkit, which, since version 2.2, is released under the +GPL. +Both &tde; and &Qt; can be made available on +&CD-ROM; free of charge. No runtime fees of any kind are +incurred. + + + + + +Why the rebranding and renaming efforts? Why not continue calling the software KDE? + + +The "KDE" name, various logos, and related efforts are trademarked by the KDE +Foundation. Since the Trinity project is not affiliated with the KDE Foundation, +legally we can't use their trademarks. + + + + + +Why the change in version numbers? + + +Trinity evolved from the last KDE 3.5 release, 3.5.10. Subsequent Trinity releases +followed that numbering scheme. Release R14.0.0 marks a turning point in Trinity history +because a great deal of the code infrastructure was changed. While those changes do not +effect the usability or look-and-feel of the desktop that users enjoy, Trinity developers +believe a change in the version scheme distinguishes when those changes occurred. An +original project goal by users was to retain the flavor of the original KDE 3.5 desktop. +That goal remains intact. To reflect that original goal, the last number in the original +version scheme is retained in the new version scheme but is now the primary version number. +While the infrastructure has changed, the desktop itself remains the same as the original +KDE 3.5. This new version scheme indicates a modest divergence from the original KDE 3.5 +series and that Trinity is now its own desktop environment. The new version scheme reminds +users that Trinity retains the original KDE 3.5 design, but is moving forward as a separate +desktop project. + + + + + +How is Trinity different from KDE4? + + +Both desktop environments share common roots to KDE 3.5.10, which was the last +official release of KDE in the 3.x series. Many KDE developers wanted to break +from that code chain and tool sets to start afresh. Thus was born KDE4. In +addition to moving to the Qt4 tool set, the KDE developers revamped the +underlying KDE code set. + +KDE4 and Trinity have different philosophies about work flow preferences. +KDE4 developers want to support certain work flow concepts and techniques. +Trinity developers want to maintain a "traditional" desktop environment. + +For example, KDE4 offers the following tools: + + + + +Semantic desktop through Nepomuk + + + +PIM (Personal Information Management) data caching through Akonadi + + + +Desktop file searching through Strigi + + + +Activities, a computer desktop metaphor for managing tasks and activities + + + + +Whereas TDE offers the following: + + + + +Desktop search through the locate:/ tdeio-slave + + + +Integrated PIM suite with plugins + + + +Related task management using multiple desktops + + + + +The KDE developers support alternate desktop interfaces, such as those used +with netbooks, tablets, and smart phones. TDE provides a single interface that is +optimized for the mouse/keyboard HCI (Human-computer interaction) model. + +Both desktop environments provide an excellent choice for various work +flows but differ in approach. Trinity leans toward user expectations of how +desktop environments have functioned traditionally. There is a sense of +familiarity with that environment many people like. Similarly other users prefer +the work flow features offered by KDE4 because those features match their +expectations of how they want their computer to behave. The difference between the +two environments does not mean one is better, buggier, or slower -- mdash; only that +they are different and appeal to different types of people. Although sharing a +common heritage, both desktops appeal to different groups of people. As always +with free/libre software, there is a choice. + + + + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1