# KHangMan

> educational computer game based on the classic Hangman

**Wikidata**: [Q1072832](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1072832)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KHangMan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/khangman

## Summary
KHangMan is an educational computer game that implements the classic Hangman word-guessing game. It is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License (version 2.0 or later), maintained as part of the KDE Gear collection and available for Linux and Microsoft Windows.

## Key Facts
- KHangMan is described as an educational computer game based on the classic Hangman.  
- It is free software released under the GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later.  
- KHangMan is part of KDE Gear (listed as part_of KDE Gear with reference date 2020-04-20).  
- The application runs on Linux and Microsoft Windows.  
- Notable released versions include 16.04.0 (2016-04-14) and 18.04.0 (stable, 2018-04-13); multiple interim releases and patches are documented (e.g., 16.04.1, 17.12.3, 18.03.80 beta).  
- The GUI toolkit for KHangMan is Qt.  
- Source code repositories: primary git://anongit.kde.org/khangman, with a mirror on https://github.com/KDE/khangman.  
- Packaging: available in many OS package systems (examples: Debian/Ubuntu package name khangman; Fedora package khangman; openSUSE package khangman; Arch Linux package khangman; FreeBSD port games/khangman; OpenBSD x11/kde-applications/khangman; NetBSD games/khangman; Gentoo kde-apps/khangman).  
- Flathub application id: org.kde.khangman.  
- Programming language is recorded as Q2407 (per provided analysis source).  

## FAQs
### Q: What is KHangMan?
A: KHangMan is an educational computer game implementing the Hangman word-guessing concept. It is distributed as free software and maintained within the KDE project.

### Q: Is KHangMan free to use and modify?
A: Yes. KHangMan is distributed under the GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later, which permits running, studying, changing, and redistributing the program.

### Q: Which platforms does KHangMan support?
A: KHangMan runs on Linux and Microsoft Windows and is packaged for many Linux distributions and BSD variants. A Flathub package is also available (org.kde.khangman).

## Why It Matters
KHangMan is a compact example of KDE's educational and games offerings and illustrates how a traditional, simple game can be packaged and maintained as free software within a large desktop ecosystem. As part of KDE Gear, KHangMan benefits from KDE's distribution, release processes, and packaging across many platforms, making the application widely available to users on Linux distributions and on Windows. Its GPL licensing ensures that educators, translators, packagers, and developers can inspect, adapt, and redistribute the software. Technically, KHangMan is built with Qt and maintained in public git repositories (including an official KDE git and a GitHub mirror), which supports community contribution and integration into distribution repositories. The project's multi-release history (documented stable and beta releases from 2016 through 2018) and presence in many OS packaging systems demonstrate sustained maintenance and practical accessibility for users and distributors.

## Notable For
- Inclusion in KDE Gear, marking it as an official KDE application within the KDE applications collection.  
- Distributed under GNU GPL v2.0 or later, enabling free use, modification, and redistribution.  
- Cross-platform availability with packaging across major Linux distributions, BSD ports, and a Flathub application id (org.kde.khangman).  
- Public source code repositories (git://anongit.kde.org/khangman and a GitHub mirror) and use of the Qt toolkit.  
- A documented release history with multiple stable and patch releases (for example, 16.04.0 — 2016-04-14; 18.04.0 stable — 2018-04-13).

## Body

### Overview
- KHangMan is an educational computer game based on the classic Hangman.  
- It is part of KDE's suite of applications and is listed as part_of KDE Gear.  
- The project is described on KDE application pages (e.g., https://apps.kde.org/khangman/).

### Licensing & Source
- License: GNU General Public License, version 2.0 or later.  
- Source code locations: primary git://anongit.kde.org/khangman; mirror at https://github.com/KDE/khangman.  
- Open-source project metadata: recorded on Open Hub (project id khangman) and listed with a Freebase id /m/03cnrz3.

### Platforms & Packaging
- Operating systems: Linux and Microsoft Windows.  
- Packaging and repositories:  
  - Debian/Ubuntu package: khangman.  
  - Fedora package: khangman.  
  - openSUSE package: khangman.  
  - Arch Linux package: khangman.  
  - Gentoo package: kde-apps/khangman.  
  - FreeBSD port: games/khangman.  
  - OpenBSD port: x11/kde-applications/khangman.  
  - NetBSD package id: games/khangman.  
  - Flathub id: org.kde.khangman.  
- The application is listed in multiple language pages including an apps.kde.org Greek page (https://apps.kde.org/el/khangman/).

### Versions & Releases
- Documented releases (selection with recorded dates):  
  - 16.04.0 — 2016-04-14.  
  - 16.04.1 (stable) — 2016-05-06.  
  - 16.04.3 (stable) — 2016-07-07.  
  - 16.08.0 (stable) — 2016-08-12.  
  - 17.12.0 — 2017-12-14.  
  - 17.12.1 — 2018-01-11.  
  - 17.12.2 — 2018-02-06.  
  - 17.12.3 — 2018-03-06.  
  - 18.03.80 (beta) — 2018-03-23.  
  - 18.04.0 (stable) — 2018-04-13.  
- Release artifacts and archives are available via KDE download mirrors and the GitHub releases/tags pages.

### Technical Details
- GUI toolkit: Qt.  
- Programming language: recorded as Q2407 in the provided analysis metadata.  
- Logo and images: logo at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sc-apps-khangman.svg; screenshots at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/KHangMan.png and KHangMan_screenshot_el.png (Greek screenshot qualifier noted).

### Distribution & Community Metadata
- Part of KDE Gear (referenced 2020-04-20).  
- Listed across multiple Wikipedia language pages and Wikimedia Commons category "KHangMan".  
- Repology project name: khangman.  
- Additional metadata: Open Hub id khangman; Flathub id org.kde.khangman; various package ids across distributions as listed above.

### Websites & Documentation
- Main project/app pages:  
  - https://apps.kde.org/khangman/ (multi-language).  
  - Greek landing page: https://apps.kde.org/el/khangman/.  
  - Described pages: https://kde.org/applications/education/org.kde.khangman and https://kde.org/applications/games/org.kde.khangman.

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## References

1. [Source](https://apps.kde.org/khangman/)
2. [The khangman Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages Page. Open Hub](https://www.openhub.net/p/khangman/analyses/latest/languages_summary)
3. [Source](http://download.kde.org/stable/applications/16.04.0/src/)
4. [Release 16.04.0. 2016](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v16.04.0)
5. [Source](http://download.kde.org/stable/applications/16.04.1/src/)
6. [Release 16.04.1. 2016](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v16.04.1)
7. [Source](http://download.kde.org/stable/applications/16.04.3/src/)
8. [Release 16.04.3. 2016](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v16.04.3)
9. [Source](http://download.kde.org/stable/applications/16.08.0/src/)
10. [Release 16.08.0. 2016](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v16.08.0)
11. [KDE - KDE Ships KDE Applications 17.12.0](https://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-applications-17.12.0.php)
12. [Release 17.12.0. 2017](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v17.12.0)
13. [Source](https://cgit.kde.org/khangman.git/tag/?h=v17.12.1)
14. [Release 17.12.1. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v17.12.1)
15. [Source](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/17.12.2/src/)
16. [Release 17.12.2. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v17.12.2)
17. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/17.12.3/src/)
18. [Release 17.12.3. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v17.12.3)
19. [download archive](https://download.kde.org/unstable/applications/18.03.80/src/)
20. [Release 18.03.80. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.03.80)
21. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.04.0/src/)
22. [Release 18.04.0. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.04.0)
23. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.04.1/src/)
24. [Release 18.04.1. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.04.1)
25. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.04.2/src/)
26. [Release 18.04.2. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.04.2)
27. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.04.3/src/)
28. [Release 18.04.3. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.04.3)
29. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.08.0/src/)
30. [Release 18.08.0. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.08.0)
31. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.08.1/src/)
32. [Release 18.08.1. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.08.1)
33. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.08.2/src/)
34. [Release 18.08.2. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.08.2)
35. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.08.3/src/)
36. [Release 18.08.3. 2018](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.08.3)
37. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.12.2/src/)
38. [Release 18.12.2. 2019](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.12.2)
39. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/18.12.3/src/)
40. [Release 18.12.3. 2019](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v18.12.3)
41. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/19.04.0/src/)
42. [Release 19.04.0. 2019](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v19.04.0)
43. [Download archive](https://download.kde.org/stable/applications/19.04.1/src/)
44. [Release 19.04.1. 2019](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v19.04.1)
45. [Release 19.04.2. 2019](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v19.04.2)
46. [Release 4.13.2. 2014](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v4.13.2)
47. [Release 4.13.3. 2014](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v4.13.3)
48. [Release 4.13.80. 2014](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v4.13.80)
49. [Release 4.13.90. 2014](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v4.13.90)
50. [Release 4.13.95. 2014](https://github.com/KDE/khangman/releases/tag/v4.13.95)