Hello,

I am a dyed in the wool Slackware user, currently 13.1 and I am happy with that.

I want to upgrade mu GUI from 4.4.3 to 4.6. So I have downloaded the following files.

kdeaccessability
kdeadmin
kdeartwork
kdebase-runtime
kdebase-workspace
kdebase
kdebindings
kdeedu
kdegames
kdegraphics
kdelibs
kdemultimedia
kdenetwork
kdepimlibs
kdeplasma-addons
kdedesk
kdetoys
kdeutils
kdewebdev
oxygen-icons

all have the filename -4.6.5.tar.bz2

However I am quite used to the following
./configure
make
make test
make install

There seems to be a different protocol for installation and I need some light on the topic. What I really want is to replace 'Konqueror' because my version crashes all the time.

But any idea about where I should put and try to compile and install these files?

PS There is no specific binary for Slackware but in any case I prefer to compile from code because I can fix code if I need to to.

Help greatly appreciated.

Just to be clear. I have tried installing the packages and came to the conclusion that a certain order of installation was required, however there is no documentation I can find among the packages that gives a hint.

I have also scoured the www.kde.org website for installation instructions, however the website seems to be catering to kde developers.

Just an addendum.

PPS What on earth is karma?

I don't compile so I can't help but these pages but these pages should:
http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Build
http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/
http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started ... rom_Source

karma is a feedback system, "+"'s indicate assistance above and beyond the call of just being helpful, "-"'s indicates the person was difficult or abusive in their posting(s). I'm not sure there's an official explanation, if there is it's escaped me.

Thanks,

Exactly what I was looking for. I can't find the 'Solved' checkmark button but this is definitely 'solved.'

google01103 wrote:I don't compile so I can't help but these pages but these pages should:
http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started/Build
http://kdesrc-build.kde.org/
http://techbase.kde.org/Getting_Started ... rom_Source

karma is a feedback system, "+"'s indicate assistance above and beyond the call of just being helpful, "-"'s indicates the person was difficult or abusive in their posting(s). I'm not sure there's an official explanation, if there is it's escaped me.