KInfoCenter

Spec sheet

Purpose

KInfoCenter displays information about the computer system and its hardware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project README directs bug reports to KDE Bugzilla and names the kde-devel IRC channel and mailing list for discussion.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The KDE documentation says the program is licensed under the GNU General Public License.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · apps.kde.org

Build information

With ShowBuild=true in its configuration, KInfoCenter displays the BUILD_ID from /etc/os-release next to the version.Read 4 Oct 2026 · develop.kde.org

Customization

Distributions can add branding and custom entries to the Software information section using a configuration file and scripts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · develop.kde.org

Device information

The Device Information module lists detected devices in a tree and shows details, including each selected device’s unique device identifier.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Energy

The Energy Information module reports CPU wakeups, battery percentage and consumption over a user-defined history, and battery details.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hardware categories

The device viewer can show processors, storage drives, network and audio interfaces, video and serial devices, smart card readers, batteries, AC adapters, multimedia players and cameras.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Help

The module help button opens KHelpCenter at the current information module’s help page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · develop.kde.org

Launch methods

The manual describes launching KInfoCenter from the application menu, through KRunner, or from a command prompt.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Limits

The documentation says displayed information can depend on the system, and some information may not be available on some systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Memory

The Memory Information module continuously updates memory usage and displays physical, virtual and total memory graphs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Modules

The information center organizes multiple modules, each described as a separate application, in one location.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Network information

The documentation describes modules for network interfaces and active connections to Samba shares and NFS exports.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Overview

KInfoCenter provides a centralized overview of the system and desktop environment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · docs.kde.org

Read-only modules

The documentation states that users cannot modify settings on the IRQ, DMA, I/O port and USB information pages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release cadence

KInfoCenter follows the KDE Plasma release cycle.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support use

The About System page’s system details can be used when asking for help in support channels or reporting a bug to KDE’s bug tracker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

System summary

The About System page shows the distribution, KDE Plasma, KDE Frameworks, Qt, kernel and OS type, plus processor, memory and graphics processor information.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• System Information Software#24 of 346.9