Download location (FTP): Estimated build disk space: 132 MB Estimated installed space: 45 MB Package size: &kde-base-size; Estimated build time: 98 min (667 MHz) kdebase can use many optional libraries and programs. The following are recommended: , , , , shadow (in the LFS book), and cups. Other programs and libraries that can be used by kdebase are: lame, and pam Check to see if /lib/libmisc.la exists. If not, run: ln -sf /usr/lib/libmisc.la /lib/libmisc.la Install kdebase with: ./configure --prefix=&kde-dir; --disable-debug \ --disable-dependency-tracking --disable-lametest --with-shadow && make && make install --disable-lametest: Do not search for and use lame support. This package provides mp3 encoding. See for information about this package. --with-shadow: Use shadow password support. Major programs in Kde-base include: kdesktop - the program that handles desktop icons, popup menus, and the screensaver system. kaddressbook - a simple addressbook kappfinder - utility to add non-KDE applications to K-menu kcontrol - KDE Control Center kdeprint - Print job administration kdm - KDE Display manager (a replacement for xdm kfind - utility to find files khelpcenter - kde help tool khotkeys - handles hot keys for KDE kicker - KDE control panel klipper - a clipboard utility kmenuedit - utility to reaggange or add to the K-menu konqueror - a filesystem and Web browser konsole - a highly configurable X terminal emulator kscreensaver - program to set up screensavers ktip - wizard to provide hints and KDE information