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| Original author(s) | Peter Penz[1] |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | KDE |
| Initial release | 2006 |
| Stable release | 24.05.1[2] 
/ 10 June 2024 |
| Preview release | 24.01.85 (December 20, 2023[3]) [±] |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C++ (Qt) |
| Operating system | Unix-like, macOS, Windows |
| Type | File browser |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Website | apps |
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Dolphin is a free and open source file manager included in the KDE Applications bundle. Dolphin became the default file manager of the KDE Plasma desktop environments in the fourth iteration, termed KDE Software Compilation 4.[4] It can also be optionally installed on K Desktop Environment 3. It replaces Konqueror as the default file manager for KDE SC 4, but Konqueror can still be used as an alternative file manager.
Under previous K Desktop Environment versions, Konqueror had served both as the default file manager and web browser. However, for many years users have been critical of Konqueror as being too complex for simple file navigation. As a response, the two functions were divided into two separate applications. Under KDE SC 4, Dolphin was streamlined for browsing files, while sharing as much code as possible with Konqueror. Konqueror continues to be developed primarily as a web browser.[5]
In 2014, work started on porting Dolphin to KDE Frameworks 5.[6] This is now complete and a Frameworks 5-based version was released as part of KDE Applications 15.08 in August 2015.[7]
- ^ Peter Penz (2012-06-26). "Dolphin 2.1". Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "v24.05.1". Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "KDE Gear 24.01.85 Full Log Page". KDE.org. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "4.0 Released". KDE. 2008-01-11. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "(KDE) Revision 633622". The KDE Source Repository. 14 February 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ "KDE SC 4.14 wird 4er-Reihe abschließen" (in German). 2014-07-10.
- ^ "KDE Ships KDE Applications 15.08.0". KDE. 2015-08-19.