So, readers of my previous post will know that the other day I installed Slackware 13.1 with KDE 4.4.3, and as I am fairly new to KDE this has given me a chance to try out some of the great apps it has to offer.  And after a couple of days of exploring, I have discovered 3 apps which are completely new to me, and have changed my KDE experience completely.  So, in case you (like I was) are unaware of these apps, I thought I’d share them with my readers :) so here goes:

1. KNetWalk

KNetWalk Screenshot

This game is addictive as anything, and more fun than any pre-installed game I’ve had on my system before :D .  In the game, you are given a server, some terminals and some bits of wire.  The objective is to rotate the server/wire/terminals so all of the wire, and all of the terminals are connected to the server.  Left clicking on a square will rotate it anti-clockwise, right clicking rotates clockwise, and middle clicking locks it in position if you are sure it is correct.  Check out the KDE Games Center for some more information :) .

2. KTeaTime

KTeaTime

Yep, thats right, KDE can even help you brew a cup of tea.  KTeaTime, is a timer for steeping tea, you tell it what kind of tea you are brewing, and it will tell you when it is ready.  Its simple, but very handy :) and its made my tea taste nicer :D .  You can find some more information in the KDE documentation.

3. amor

Ok, maybe it hasn’t changed my KDE experience completely.  But it has made it a bit more fun.  Having a lively tux animation hovering around my screen :) .

So thats it, the three KDE apps that are really impressing me at the moment, and I hope you enjoy them as well, because I don’t think its the big, shiny apps that make a system rock, its the little ones that pass time, make you smile, and make your tea taste nicer :) .

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