KDE Software Compilation 4 (KDE SC 4) is the current series of releases of KDE Software Compilation desktop
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Kubuntu 12.04: Change login screen background?
I am having trouble changing my login screen background. I can select the default wallpaper, the Kde-default one, but whenever I select my own custom wallpaper, there is no image, just a solid color. ...
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How do I install only the KDE desktop (and not apps) on Unity?
My question is pretty simple. I have Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity and I want to login with KDE.
I have seen recommendations to:
1- run the three commands:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ...
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KDE4 configuration via file?
For quite some time I've got the following problem: on my desktop I placed a special folder view app (see screenshot). I cannot resize or move it in any way when the apps/ bars are in unlocked mode.
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kde4-config not found?
Here's my /etc/apt/sources.list:
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################### OFFICIAL UBUNTU REPOS ###################
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When will KDE 4.8.3 land in Kubuntu 12.04 (official repository)?
When will KDE SC 4.8.3 be available in the Kubuntu 12.04 official repositories?
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Kubuntu won't lock
When I close the screen of my netbook in Kubuntu, it doesn't lock when I reopen, and when I press the lock button, nothing happens. I have KScreenSaver configured, and all the drivers work fine, so ...
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How to disable screen edge obstruction in KDE?
Whenever I enable any action in KDE -> System Settings -> Workspace behaviour -> Screen Edges selected screen edge becomes unreachable by the pointer which is bounces against it. I don't want ...
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Alt-Tab behaviour in KDE 4.8.2 after upgrade to 12.04
This may be a silly question for this community (and if this question does not belong here, please let know, and I'll either delete it or move to another suggested forum.)
I run Kubuntu, and I just ...
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Some widgets not appearing in “add widgets” in kde4 screensaver [closed]
I would like to add an RSS feed to my screen saver. In kde, the default (blank) saver lets you add normal plasma widgets. But the list of widgets available in the screen saver is smaller than the one ...
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In KDE, how can i restore my shortcut in quicklaunch applet? [closed]
I lost my quicklaunch in KDE and restored, but did not return the shortcuts, where can I change this?
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The eclipse icon on my KDE desktop looks wrong
Here is how it looks:
Here is how it is configured:
I want the icon to look something like this:
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KDE opens recent session applications
When I restart KDE, it launches all the applications I opened after restart. How to disable this feature?
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Open tabs at startup in Konqueror
When starting Chrome I can set up that it opens previously used tabs, last time when closing the browser window.
Can I do the same in Konqueror? When I open Konqueror doesn't reopen last opened tabs, ...
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Network manager dies if my router drops the internet connection
My ISP doing some repairs on my broadband cable so my internet connection is dropping frequently, when my internet connection drops, Network Manager, shows that there are no interfaces.
I have to ...
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How to configure KDE default settings for a new user of a group?
I'm a sys admin on Kubuntu 11.10 machine. Where do I configure the basic config for a new user (say belonging to group "users")?
Edit 1:
I want to configure langauages - currently my new users get ...
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Bind keys to actions in KDE 4
I mainly use windows and use Linux/Kubuntu occasionally, and would love it if the same Windows shortcuts can be applied in KDE 4.
Shortcuts that I would love to have.
Winkey - Launches the start ...
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Aligning desktop icons in Kubuntu
I am using Kubuntu 11.10 (KDE4.7). Currently my desktop is in "Folder Layout" mode. I have tried align the icons on my desktop by selecting "Align to grid" in icons option in desktop. Still by icons ...
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Installed KDE4.8 on Ubuntu and it messed up browser's fonts
I installed KDE 4.8 on my 11.10 system just to try it out but didn't like it and eventually un-istalled it. But now the browser's font (both Firefox & Chromium) are messed up badly.
How can I ...
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Show desktop like in windows 7
Is there any widget or anything which will work like windows 7 button in right down corner of the screen?
This is, when one move over the mouse on the button then all windows are hidden and when mouse ...
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Gnome 3 application theme in kDE
I am using KDE 4 and when I run any Gnome 3 application it looks really bad, how I can make Gnome 3 applications have themes like in Unity and Gnome 3 Shell. Thanks in advance!
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Is switching to Raster graphic system speeding up KDE4?
While searching for methods to optimize my KDE4 installation on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS , someone suggests the raster graphics system instead of the default.
Change the default paramter in startkde4 script ...
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Undecorate Chromium Browser in KDE4?
Chromium browser in KDE4 looks bad , unlike other WM , a border showed up on top , how can i remove them , and let chromium display its own buttons (e.g close / max / minimize) ?
Thanks !
