Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 23rd Jan 2008 22:08 UTC
The KDE desktop environment is going cross-platform with support for the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems. In addition to porting the core KDE libraries and applications, developers are also porting popular KDE-based software like the Amarok audio player and the KOffice productivity suite.
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RE: Good intro to Linux world for Windows Users
by aseigo on Thu 24th Jan 2008 17:52
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Seriously, I'm a Linux user, but I have a couple Winders boxes I wanted to try this on. That was a show-stopper for me. I'm sure it would reinforce what many Windows users already think of Linux. Hopefully it was just a bad install program, and it will be fixed soon.
the installer worked fine last time i tried it, but these issues are specifically why it's a technology preview right now and not a final release.
please don't subject your "just need it to work out of the box" friends on win/mac to this just yet. it's more for those like you who can figure things out and maybe even help make it better in the meantime.
and developers who'd like to start working with the libs as well so they can have apps ready to go when we release production versions in the summer.
RE: Good intro to Linux world for Windows Users
by miscz on Thu 24th Jan 2008 19:51
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RE[2]: Good intro to Linux world for Windows Users
by fretinator on Fri 25th Jan 2008 15:54
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I have experienced this bug too. I have added some random text there, went back and forward again, the second time the list was filled with mirrors.
Thanks for the tip!
I wasn't meaning to be overly critical, but I think at least having the install work would be a high priority to get people to see the cool features of KDE on Windows. I know I want to! I'll try it again tonight.
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I downloaded the install program and ran it. After a couple next clicks, it asked me to pick a download mirror. The list was empty. It had an add button, I clicked it and a textbox came up with the following contents:
"ftp:// "
Cool, I get to go out on the web and find doownload mirrors so I can enter them in the textbox.
Seriously, I'm a Linux user, but I have a couple Winders boxes I wanted to try this on. That was a show-stopper for me. I'm sure it would reinforce what many Windows users already think of Linux. Hopefully it was just a bad install program, and it will be fixed soon.