# Welcome to the K Desktop Environment

The KDE team welcomes you to user-friendly UNIX computing

KDE is a powerful graphical desktop environment for Unix workstations. A KDE desktop combines ease of use, contemporary functionality and outstanding graphical design with the technological superiority of the Unix operating system.

- What is the K Desktop Environment?

- Contacting the KDE Project

- Supporting the KDE Project

- Useful links

## Getting the most out of KDE

### General Documentation

- A Quick Start Guide to the Desktop

- KDE User's guide

- Frequently asked questions

### Basic Applications

- The Kicker Desktop Panel

- The KDE Control Center

- The Konqueror File manager and Web Browser