Start Applications (via KMenu)
Most software installed in MEPIS can be run from shortcuts in Start Applications (the K Menu).
These functions can be accessed from the main menu:
Find Files
Help
Home
Konqueror Web Browser
Konsole
Run Command...
Start New Session
Lock Secreen
Logout
Many more applications can be accessed in these sub-menus:
Applications
The Applications section of the KMenus is a catch-all for applications that have not yet been categorized.
KFocus - personal project manager
KGpg - tray applet for using pgp
KOrganizer - personal information manager
KlineakConfig - tray applet for using an "internet" keyboard
Komba2 - browser for MS Network Neighborhood (SMB)
Development
The Development Section contains applications that are used to develop other applications in Linux.
Cervisia - CVS frontend
Debugger - code debugger
KBabel - language translation tool
KBabel Catalog Manager - translation manager
KBabel Dictionary - translation dictionaries
KBugBuster - report and track bugs in KDE
KCachegrind - code performance profiling tool
KDevelop - cross platform integrated development environment for KDE/QT
KDevelop Setup
KProf - code profile analysis tool
Kompare - a diff/patch frontend
QT Designer - interface designer for KDE/QT apps
QT Linguist - internationalization tool for KDE/QT apps
Quanta Plus - web development tool for html, php, etc.
Umbrello UML Modeller - UML modeling tool
Documentation
This section contain links to some of the documentation included with MEPIS.
HOWTOs - howto docs from the Linux Documentation Project
Help - the official KDE help system
Info Help System - traditional Linux "info" files
KDElibs - docs for programming with the KDE libraries
Kandall's Tips - tips and hints for using KDE
QT Assistant - docs for the QT toolkit that is the foundation for KDE
Editors
This section contains editors.
KEdit - a text editor
KWrite - a variation of KEdit
Kate - a highly configurable version of KEdit
Kommander Editor - an editor for scripts that have a QT visual interface
Other
This section contains editors that are not KDE apps.
Bluefish - a html editor
OpenOffice.org HTML Editor - the OpenOffice HTML Editing Module
Xedit - a text editor
zile - another text editor
Edutainment
This category contains apps that educate.
Languages
Educational applications for teaching reading, etc.
KHangMan - play hangman and learn to spell
KLettres - learn the alphabet in Freanch, Danish, and Dutch
KMessedWords - letter order game
KVocTrain - learn a vocabulary, new languages can be added
Kiten - study Japanese
Kverbos - learn Spanish verbs/tenses
Mathematics
Apps related to math.
KGeo - interactively draw and study geometric objects
KPercentage - drill percentage problems
KmPlot - plot mathematical functions
Miscellaneous
More educational apps.
FlashCard - crete and use flashcard sets to teach
KTouch - a touch typing tutor
Science
Apps related to the sciences.
KStars - a virtual planetarium
Kalzium - the chemical elements
Teaching Tools
KEduca - give tests and exams via flashcards
KEduca Editor - prepare tests and exams
Games
MEPIS comes with lots of games.
Arcade
These aarcade type games are included with MEPIS.
KAsteroids
KBounce
KFoulEggs
KSirtet
KSmileTris
KSnakeRace
KSpaceDuel
KTron
Klickety
Kolf - miniature golf
Rocks n Diamonds
Board Games
Atlantik - Monopoly-like internet multiplayer board games
KBackgammon
KBattleship
KBlackBox
KMahjongg
KReversi
KWin4
Kenolaba
Shisen-Sho
XBoard - chess
Card Games
KPoker
Lieutnant Skat
Megami
Patience
Games for Kids
Potato Guy
Other
These are non-KDE games.
Arcade
TuxRacer
Tuxkart
Board
XBoard-ICS- internet chess
Penguin Taipei
XBoard
Card
Penguin Canfield
Penguin Freecell
Penguin Golf
Penguin Solitaire
Penguin Thornq
Puzzles
Penguin Mastermind
Penguin Merlin
Penguin Minesweeper
Penguin Pegged
RocksnDiamonds
Strategy
Lincity
Tetris-like
Frozen-Bubble
Toys
Xeyes
Xlogo
Tactics and Strategy
KAtomic
KJumpingCube
KMines
KSokoban
Kolor Lines
Konquest
Same Game
Graphics
GwenView - image manager
KDVI - dvi viewer
KFax - fax viewer
KGoastView - pdf viewer
KPaint - paint program
KView - image viewer
Kooka - Scan and OCR
Kuickshow - Image Viewer
Pixie Plus Express
Pixie Plus Image Manager
Povray Modeler
Showimg - image manager
More Programs
KColorChooser - color chooser
KColorEdit - color palette editor
KIconEdit - icon editor
KRuler - on-screen ruler
KSnapshot - screen capture program
Other
Graphics programs that are not KDE apps.
Bitmap - editor for bitmaps
Sodipodi - svg vector graphic editor
The GIMP - photoshop-like image editor
Xaos - fractal zoomer
Viewers
Acrobat Reader
GV - ghostview pdf viewer
ImageMagick - image editor
VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player for KDE
Xpdf - another pdf viewer
kvdr - dvb card compatible video recorder for KDE
vdr - dvb card compatible video recorder
xawtv - TV viewer for PC TV cards
xine media player - video and DVD player
Internet
ADSL/PPPOE configuration
KBear - ftp client
KGet - download manager
KMail - email client
KMerlin - instant messenger
KNode - news reader
KPPP - dialup connection manager
KSirc - IRC client
KT&T - phone over ip client
KVIrc - IRC client
Kit - AIM client
Konqueror Web Browser
Links-SSL - text web browser
Psi - Jabber client
Remote Desktop Connection
More Programs
KNewsTicker - watch a newsticker
KPPP Log Viewer - inspect ppp log
Korn - monitor for new email
Other
Non-KDE apps.
AxY FTP - ftp client
Limewire - excellent gnutella servant
LinNeighborhood - another MS Network browser
LynxSSL - another text web browser
Mozilla Navigator - the Mozilla web browser
Mutt - traditional text email client
Pan - excellent Newsreader
Telnet-SSL - telnet remote access client
Xbiff - monitor for new email
cadaver - DAV client
Mozilla Components
Mozilla Addressbook
Mozilla Browser
Mozilla Composer
Mozilla IRC Client
Mozilla Mail
Mozilla Mail Composer
Mozilla News
Multimedia
KAudioCreator - CD ripper and audio front end
KCDLabel - CD label maker
KMix - audio mixer for KDE
KRec - audio recorder
KRecord - another audio recorder
Kover - CD cover maker
KsCD - CD player
Kvdr - video recorder for dvb cards
Kwave Sound Editor - multiformat multichannel sound editor
Noatun - multimedia player
NoteEdit - multiformat note/score editor
Real Player - real stream and file player
brahms - midi sequencer and studio
More Programs
KMidi - midi player
aRts Builder - audio filter designer
aRts Control Tool
Other
Non-kde multimedia apps.
Audacity - another audio editor
Rosegarden - another midi sequencer
TiMidity++ - another midi player
XMMS - excellent mp3 etc. player
aumix - basic linux audio mixer, use kmix instead
Office
Databases -> tora - database manager for mysql, postgresql, and oracle
KOffice Workspace
KWord - word processing
KSpread - spreadsheets
KPresenter - presentations
KChart - charts
KFormula - formula editor
KThesaurus
Karbon14 - scalable grahpics
Kivio - flowcharts and diagrams
Krita - image manipulation program
Kugar - report generator
Kugar Designer
OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org QuickStarter
OpenOffice.org Calc
OpenOffice.org Draw
OpenOffice.org Impress
OpenOffice.org Math
OpenOffice.org Printer Admin
OpenOffice.orgSetup
OpenOffice.org Writer
Settings
Change Password - change current user's password
Configure Panel - configure bottom panel and taskbar
Control Center - configure KDE components
Desktop Settings Wizard - quick configure look and feel
KAppFinder - menu updating tool
Menu Editor - edit the kmenus
Printing Manager - configure printers
System
Desktop Sharing
Guarddog - personal firewall
Guidedog - ip masquerading and routing
Info Center - information about computer hardware and configuration
KCPULoad - cpu monitor tray applet
KCron - task scheduler
KDE System Guard - process and system monitor
KNetLoad - net monitor tray applet
KPackage - application package installer/manager
KUser - user manager
Konsole - text command console/terminal
QTParted - partition editor similar to partition manager
QT Assistant - docs for the QT toolkit
SysV-Init Editor - configure which services startup at boot
Help
Xman
More Programs
File Manager - in superuser (root) mode
KDat - tape backup tool
KDiskFree - view disk usage
KSim - system monitor
Konsole - in sueruser (root) mode
KwikDisk - removable media utility
Other
Non-kde system apps
Imlib Config
KBackup
Top
X cd-roast - excellent CD burning tool
Xconsole
Xload
Xvidtune
gscanbus
pstree
Admin
Non-kde admin apps
Dpgkiasearch query program
Lilo-config - a lilo config app, use the control center instead
Orphaner All
Orphaner libs
Orphaner editkeep
Update iasearch query index
pppconfig
Toys
MoonPhase - phase of moon tray applet
World Clock - time under cursor on world map
X Eyes - pair of eyes follow mouse movement
Utilities
Address Manager - KDE address book
Ark - file archiving tool
KCalc - scientific calculator
KDirStat - view directory statistics
KFloppy - floppy formatter
KNotes - popup notes
KPilot - Palm Pilot tool
Kandall's Tips - tips and hints for using KDE
KdeprintFax - send a fax
Kdict - tool for viewing installed dictionaries
Klipper - clipboard tool
Menu Editor - edit the kmenus
Print Jobs - manage queued print jobs
karamba - run highly themed and skined popup desktop panels
Math
Xcalc
bc
dc
More Programs
KAlarm - personal time reminder
KArm - personal time tracker
KCharSelect - special character selector
KHexEdit - binary file editor
KJots - note taker
KPager - desktop pager
KTimer - task scheduler
Kandy - cellular phone tool
Other
Editres
JPilot
NvTv
Oclock
Rclock
USB View
X Window Snapshot
Xclipboard
Xclock
Xcutsel
Xev
Xfontsel
Xkill
Xmag
Xrefresh
mc
txt2regex
Shells
Ash
Bash
Csh
Pdmenu
Sash
Sh
XShells
Rxvt
XTerm