From 6aa392e1314567b23ab733fc5e8cf8332a344452 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 (cherry picked from commit 1b6c123de102f0152d296fba8771d348329ba95c) --- doc/faq/intro.docbook | 218 -------------------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 218 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 doc/faq/intro.docbook (limited to 'doc/faq/intro.docbook') diff --git a/doc/faq/intro.docbook b/doc/faq/intro.docbook deleted file mode 100644 index 720b2bc61..000000000 --- a/doc/faq/intro.docbook +++ /dev/null @@ -1,218 +0,0 @@ - - - -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