KChm

KChm is an open-source CHM file viewer designed for the KDE desktop environment. It allows offline viewing of Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files, a format commonly used for software documentation and help files. The program is built with the Qt toolkit and typically relies on a CHM decoding backend (such as libchm) to render the HTML content contained in CHM files. Its user interface follows KDE conventions, featuring a navigation pane for the table of contents and index alongside a main reading pane.

Key features include support for navigating CHM content through the built-in table of contents and index, fast text search within a file, and the ability to bookmark pages and maintain a reading history. Users can adjust basic reading preferences such as font size, and there are options for printing or exporting views. The focus is on providing a lightweight, straightforward reading experience that works well for software documentation and offline help books.

Development and licensing: KChm is distributed as free/open-source software and is maintained by the KDE community and its volunteers. It is typically included in KDE Applications packages and is available on Linux and other Unix-like systems, with potential ports or builds for other platforms that support Qt and CHM libraries.

See also: Compiled HTML Help (CHM), KDE, KDE Applications.

Note: As with any open-source project, features and availability may vary by release. For the most current information, consult the official KDE repositories or project documentation.