KDEmod Differences
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This is a list of the differences of KDEmod compared to the KDE SC packages in the Arch [extra] repository. It is valid for the KDE SC packages in [kdemod-core], currently at version 4.4
Debugging Symbols
Packages with debugging symbols are available for everything in [kdemod-core]
Just install kdemod-$kdemodule-debug for single modules or kdemod-debug for all of them
Split Qt
With debugging symbols and demos/examples in separate packages, compiled with ptmalloc support
qtmod qtmod-debug qtmod-demos qtmod-doc qtmod-tools
Simpler Package Layout
As an example, instead of this:
kdeplasma-addons-applets-bball kdeplasma-addons-applets-binary-clock kdeplasma-addons-applets-blackboard kdeplasma-addons-applets-bubblemon kdeplasma-addons-applets-calculator kdeplasma-addons-applets-charselect kdeplasma-addons-applets-comic kdeplasma-addons-applets-dict kdeplasma-addons-applets-eyes kdeplasma-addons-applets-fifteenpuzzle kdeplasma-addons-applets-filewatcher kdeplasma-addons-applets-frame kdeplasma-addons-applets-fuzzy-clock kdeplasma-addons-applets-incomingmsg kdeplasma-addons-applets-kdeobservatory kdeplasma-addons-applets-kimpanel kdeplasma-addons-applets-knowledgebase kdeplasma-addons-applets-kolourpicker kdeplasma-addons-applets-konqprofiles kdeplasma-addons-applets-konsoleprofiles kdeplasma-addons-applets-lancelot kdeplasma-addons-applets-leavenote kdeplasma-addons-applets-life kdeplasma-addons-applets-luna kdeplasma-addons-applets-magnifique kdeplasma-addons-applets-mediaplayer kdeplasma-addons-applets-microblog kdeplasma-addons-applets-news kdeplasma-addons-applets-notes kdeplasma-addons-applets-nowplaying kdeplasma-addons-applets-opendesktop kdeplasma-addons-applets-opendesktop-activities kdeplasma-addons-applets-paste kdeplasma-addons-applets-pastebin kdeplasma-addons-applets-plasmaboard kdeplasma-addons-applets-previewer kdeplasma-addons-applets-qalculate kdeplasma-addons-applets-rememberthemilk kdeplasma-addons-applets-rssnow kdeplasma-addons-applets-showdashboard kdeplasma-addons-applets-showdesktop kdeplasma-addons-applets-spellcheck kdeplasma-addons-applets-systemloadviewer kdeplasma-addons-applets-timer kdeplasma-addons-applets-unitconverter kdeplasma-addons-applets-weather kdeplasma-addons-applets-weatherstation kdeplasma-addons-applets-webslice kdeplasma-addons-libs kdeplasma-addons-runners-audioplayercontrol kdeplasma-addons-runners-browserhistory kdeplasma-addons-runners-contacts kdeplasma-addons-runners-converter kdeplasma-addons-runners-katesessions kdeplasma-addons-runners-konquerorsessions kdeplasma-addons-runners-konsolesessions kdeplasma-addons-runners-kopete kdeplasma-addons-runners-mediawiki kdeplasma-addons-runners-spellchecker kdeplasma-addons-wallpapers-mandelbrot kdeplasma-addons-wallpapers-marble kdeplasma-addons-wallpapers-pattern kdeplasma-addons-wallpapers-virus kdeplasma-addons-wallpapers-weather
We are doing this:
kdemod-kdeplasma-addons
Reasons:
Splitting some obviously small packages is just pointless from our POV. kdeplasma-addons for example has around 3.4MiB.
GUI Tools
kdemod-shaman (package management) kdemod-arxin (system configuration)
KGrubEditor and the KDE Partition Manager are also available: kdemod-partitionmanager kdemod-kgrubeditor
Plasma (Q)Edje support
To enable it:
pacman -S kdemod-qedje kbuildsycoca4
Plasma Google Gadgets support
To enable it:
pacman -S kdemod-google-gadgets-qt kbuildsycoca4
Kopete Meanwhile support
Installed and enabled by default -> kdemod-meanwhile
Kopete GTalk support
Installed and enabled by default -> kdemod-mediastreamer
CDemu support
Fully transparent integration of mounting all sorts of disk/filesystem images. To enable it:
pacman -S cdemu-client edit /etc/conf.d/cdemu gpasswd -a [user] cdemu /etc/rc.d/cdemud start
Free Space Notifier
From openSUSE. Tried and tested for years. Check:
Systemsettings -> Advanced -> Service Manager
XKit support
From Kubuntu. Check:
Systemsettings -> Display
Thumbnails in Dolphin/Konqueror
-support for OpenDocument files -support for Gimp files -support for cover art embedded into media files -nicer display of movie thumbnails
Some unofficial bugfixes
For example:
-improved intel hw detection -increased xorg startup timeout for some older graphics cards -fixed reboot into other operating systems via grub -fixed root access in systemsettings
Modified default desktop
-Networkmanager/WICD integration by default -Experimental software transparency for plasma panels -Improved dolphin toolbar layout
Bonus Icons
Around 450 additional icons, mostly places and devices. Provided by the kdemod-oxygen-icons package.
Additional stuff
Some more patches here and there, check:
/usr/share/kdemod/patches