Sufyan bin Uzayr (editor) - Mastering KDE: A Beginners Guide (Mastering Computer Science)

Mastering KDE helps the reader master the KDE desktop environment for a faster and more robust computing experience.

The best thing about Linux is the plethora of choices that users tend to get. Whether it pertains to the kernel modules, or to the desktop environments, there is no shortage of options.

Speaking of desktop environments, KDE stands tall as one of the leading options.

KDE stands for K Desktop Environment, an open source desktop working platform featuring a graphical user interface (GUI). When KDE was first introduced, it was known as the Kool desktop environment, later reduced to KDE. The KDE GUI includes everything a typical user would require, such as a file manager, window manager, help tool, and system settings. KDE is the default desktop environment for various Linux distros, and also has its own flagship distro, KDE Neon, that is covered at length in Mastering KDE.

KDE comes with features that give users remote access to other devices, such as computers running Windows, Linux, macOS, or Android smartphones. KDE Connect, a Linux-based application, is one such solution that allows users to transfer data between multiple devices and operate them remotely. This book talks about everyday usage of KDE, including remote access and KDE development.

With Mastering KDE, using KDE for day-to-day computing becomes simple and straightforward, which will undoubtedly help readers boost their productivity.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.

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The Mastering Computer Science series of books are authored by the Zeba Academy team members, led by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

Zeba Academy is an EdTech venture that develops courses and content for learners primarily in STEM fields, and offers education consulting to Universities and Institutions worldwide. For more info, please visit https://zeba.academy

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Bin Uzayr, Sufyan, editor.

Title: Mastering KDE : a beginner's guide / edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr.

Description: First edition. | Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2023. | Series: Mastering computer science | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2022021433 (print) | LCCN 2022021434 (ebook) | ISBN 9781032313665 (hardback) | ISBN 9781032313658 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003309406 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: KDE. | Linux. | Graphical user interfaces (Computer systems)

Classification: LCC QA76.9.U83 M38157 2023 (print) | LCC QA76.9.U83 (ebook) | DDC 005.4/37--dc23/eng/20220803

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022021433

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022021434

ISBN: 9781032313665 (hbk)

ISBN: 9781032313658 (pbk)

ISBN: 9781003309406 (ebk)

DOI: 10.1201/9781003309406

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The Mastering Computer Science covers a wide range of topics, spanning programming languages as well as modern-day technologies and frameworks. The series has a special focus on beginner-level content, and is presented in an easy-to-understand manner, comprising:

• Crystal-clear text, spanning various topics sorted by relevance,

• A special focus on practical exercises, with numerous code samples and programs,

• A guided approach to programming, with step-by-step tutorials for the absolute beginners,

• Keen emphasis on real-world utility of skills, thereby cutting the redundant and seldom-used concepts and focusing instead of industry-prevalent coding paradigm, and

• A wide range of references and resources to help both beginner and intermediate-level developers gain the most out of the books.

The Mastering Computer Science series of books start from the core concepts, and then quickly move on to industry-standard coding practices, to help learners gain efficient and crucial skills in as little time as possible. The books assume no prior knowledge of coding, so even the absolute newbie coders can benefit from this series.

The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with more than a decade of experience in the computing field.

Sufyan bin Uzayr is a writer, coder, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the industry. He has authored several books in the past, pertaining to a diverse range of topics, ranging from History to Computers/IT.

Sufyan is the Director of Parakozm, a multinational IT company specializing in EdTech solutions. He also runs Zeba Academy, an online learning and teaching vertical with a focus on STEM fields.

Sufyan specializes in a wide variety of technologies such as JavaScript, Dart, WordPress, Drupal, Linux, and Python. He holds multiple degrees, including ones in Management, IT, Literature, and Political Science.

Sufyan is a digital nomad, dividing his time between four countries. He has lived and taught in universities and educational institutions around the globe. Sufyan takes a keen interest in technology, politics, literature, history, and sports, and in his spare time, he enjoys teaching coding and English to young students.