# Getting &kde;

Where do I get &kde;?

The main distribution site for &kde; is ftp.kde.org. However, this site is often under heavy load, so you might prefer to use download.kde.org which automatically redirects you to the mirror nearest to you. You can also have a look at the list of &kde; mirror sites.

Are there &Linux; distributions that include &kde;?

Yes, major &Linux; distributions already ship &kde;. As building a distribution takes some time, they might not always contain the latest version, but for a start or to avoid downloading from the Internet, they do provide a good starting point.

You can find an up-to-date list of distributions that ship with &kde; here.

What is the current version?

Currently, the latest stable version is 3.5.5

The &kde; 3.5.5 Info Page contains a lot of information specific to this release.

Where do I find &kde; snapshots?

You can get the latest snapshots from ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/unstable/snapshots. You might also want to consider setting up your own SVN client in order to maintain the latest snapshot at all times. Please refer to Anonymous SVN and &kde; for further information.

Where do I get &Qt;?

&Qt; is a product of the Norwegian company Trolltech. You can always get the latest &Qt; version from their &FTP; server.

And with most up-to-date &Linux; distributions, &Qt; is already included. Please see prerequisites for the version of &Qt; you need.