Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
KInfoCenter
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Operating systemslinux
- 4Installed softwareYes
- 5Command-line interfaceYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: apps.kde.org
Overview
KInfoCenter is ranked #34 of 35 in system information software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.
Compared on system information software
- Operating systems
- linuxapps.kde.org
- Installed software
- Yesapps.kde.org
- Command-line interface
- Yesapps.kde.org
Facts
- Purpose
- KInfoCenter displays information about a computer’s hardware on the KDE desktop.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Overview
- KInfoCenter provides a centralized overview of the system and desktop environment.docs.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Modules
- The information center organizes multiple modules, each described as a separate application, in one location.docs.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- KDE integration
- KInfoCenter can run as a standalone window or as a KDE configuration module, and its About this System page also appears in Plasma System Settings.develop.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Distributions can add branding and custom entries to the Software information section using a configuration file and scripts.develop.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Build information
- With ShowBuild=true in its configuration, KInfoCenter displays the BUILD_ID from /etc/os-release next to the version.develop.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Launch methods
- The manual describes launching KInfoCenter from the application menu, through KRunner, or from a command prompt.docs.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The KDE documentation says the program is licensed under the GNU General Public License.docs.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project README directs bug reports to KDE Bugzilla and names the kde-devel IRC channel and mailing list for discussion.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Release cadence
- KInfoCenter follows the KDE Plasma release cycle.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Availability
- KDE Applications describes its apps as running on Linux desktops and often on other platforms; KInfoCenter’s KDE app page could not be opened during this research.apps.kde.org · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/KDE/kinfocenter/blob/master/README.md· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.kde.org/stable_kf6/en/kinfocenter/kinfocenter/i· checked 4 Oct 2026
- develop.kde.org/docs/administration/kinfocenter/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- docs.kde.org/trunk_kf6/en/kinfocenter/kinfocenter/ki· checked 4 Oct 2026
- apps.kde.org· checked 4 Oct 2026