KDE (K Desktop Environment) has unveiled its first release
candidate for the upcoming KDE v3.5 series. Implemented in KDE v3.5 RC1
are a good deal of changes and improvements. These latest
implementations range from re-writing parts of Kate to improving Kicker
and KHTML for Konqueror. The first LiveCD distribution to be built with
the first release candidate for KDE v3.5 has been Klax. This
distribution, which is based upon Slax, utilizes this K Desktop
development release while also updating various other packages.
Coincidently, the GNOME v2.13.2 development branch became available
earlier this week in anticipation of GNOME v2.14 that is scheduled for a
preliminary release in March of 2006. As of right now, KDE v3.5 is
targeted to be released on Wednesday, November 23, 2005.
Take a first look at the next version of this popular desktop over at Phoronix.