Preface

Chapter 1. Preface

Requirements

To Run Kile, you will be required to have the following components installed on your Linux distribution:

  • K Desktop environment (KDE): KDE is a popular open-source desktop environment

  • Qt: Qt is an C++ development tool needed to compile Kile

  • LaTeX: High-quality document typesetting program

Recommended Package

  • KDVI: DVI preview for KDE

Some of these items might be included in your Linux distribution, please refer to your distribution documentation or refer to your installation CD/DVD for adding these packages to your computer.

The Kile project includes several different packages of Kile that can be easily installed and run without having to compile.

Suggested system requirements

  • Pentium-compatible or faster processor

  • 128MB RAM

  • 400 MB to 4 GB hard disk space depending on number of programs installed

  • Mouse and keyboard

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