diff --git a/README.md b/README.md --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,29 +5,30 @@ ## (Some) Features - **Shared clipboard**: copy and paste between your phone and your computer (or any other device). - **Notification sync**: Read and reply to your Android notifications from the desktop. -- **Share files and URLs** instantly from one device to another. +- **Share files and URLs** instantly from one device to another including some fileaystem intergration. - **Multimedia remote control**: Use your phone as a remote for Linux media players. - **Virtual touchpad**: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad and keyboard. +- **Presentation remote**: Advance your presentation slides straight from your phone. -All this without wires, over the already existing WiFi network, and using TLS encryption. +All this without wires, over your already existing WiFi network, and using TLS encryption. ## Supported platforms -- Computers running Linux with Plasma 5, Gnome 3, Elementary OS... -- Android, by installing the [KDE Connect Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kde.kdeconnect_tp) (also available on [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.kde.kdeconnect_tp)). +- Computers running Linux with Plasma 5, Gnome 3, Elementary OS... any distro with a little work :) +- Android, by installing the KDE Connect app from the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kde.kdeconnect_tp) or [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.kde.kdeconnect_tp). ## How to install -This explains how to install KDE Connect on your computer. You will also need to install it in your phone and pair both devices in the app if you want it to be any useful. +This explains how to install KDE Connect on your computer. You will also need to install it in your Andriod device and pair it to your computer in the app if you want it to be any useful. ### On Linux -Look in your distribution repo for a package called `kdeconnect-kde`, `kdeconnect-plasma`, or just `kdeconnect`. If it's not there and you know how to build software from sources, you just found the repo :) +Look in your distribution repo for a package called `kdeconnect-kde`, `kdeconnect-plasma`, or just `kdeconnect`. If it's not there and you know how to build software from sources, you just found the repo :), instructions are [here](https://community.kde.org/KDEConnect#Building_KDE_Connect_.28Desktop.29) If you are not using Plasma 5, you might want to install a user interface for your platform. The [indicator-kdeconnect](https://github.com/bajoja/indicator-kdeconnect) project provides an appindicator icon plus integration with Nautilus. ### On Mac or Windows -Platforms other than Linux are not officially supported, but it should be possible to run KDE Connect there. You can compile KDE Connect for Windows using [Craft](https://community.kde.org/Craft) and it works except for some plugins. I haven't tried on Mac. Contributions welcome! +Platforms other than Linux are not officially supported, but it could be possible to run KDE Connect there. You can compile KDE Connect for Windows using [Craft](https://community.kde.org/Craft) and it works save for some plugins. It hasn't been tried on MacOS yet, Contributions are welcome! ### On BSD -It should work, but no promises :) +It might work, but no promises :) ## How does it work? KDE Connect consists of an UI-agnostic "core" library which exposes a series of DBus interfaces, and several UI components that consume these DBus interfaces. This way, new UI components can be added to integrate better with specific platforms or desktops, without having to reimplement the protocol or any of the internals. The core KDE Connect library is also divided in 4 big blocks: @@ -57,10 +58,9 @@ ## Contributing -To contribute patches, use [KDE Connect's Phabricator](https://phabricator.kde.org/project/profile/159/). There you can also find a task list with stuff to do, and links to other relevant resources. It is a good idea to also subscribe to the [KDE Connect mailing list](https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kdeconnect). +To contribute patches, use [KDE Connect's Phabricator](https://phabricator.kde.org/project/profile/159/). There you can also find a task list with stuff to do, and links to other relevant resources. It is a good idea to also subscribe to the [KDE Connect mailing list](https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kdeconnect). We can also be reached on IRC at #kdeconnect or on [telegram](https://t.me/joinchat/AOS6gA37orb2dZCLhqbZjg). ## License [GNU GPL v2](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) and [GNU GPL v3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html) If you are reading this from Github, you should know that this is just a mirror of the [KDE Project repo](https://cgit.kde.org/kdeconnect-kde.git). -