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diff --git a/tde-i18n-sl/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/userguide/about-desktop.docbook b/tde-i18n-sl/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/userguide/about-desktop.docbook deleted file mode 100644 index 9a9b6ec67b0..00000000000 --- a/tde-i18n-sl/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/userguide/about-desktop.docbook +++ /dev/null @@ -1,458 +0,0 @@ -<chapter id="all-about-your-desktop"> -<title>All About Your Desktop</title> - -<epigraph> -<attribution>Little Red Riding Hood</attribution> -<para>Grandma, what big eyes you have!</para> -</epigraph> - -<epigraph> -<attribution>The Wolf</attribution> -<para>The better to see you!</para> -</epigraph> - -<para>The more you see, the more efficiently you can use your -desktop. &kde; gives you the opportunity to make the desktop look and -work the way you prefer, enabling you to work faster and more -productively. It even gives you the opportunity to be warned if a wolf -is trying to eat you, or (if you happen to be a granny) alert you when -Little Red Riding Hood is on her way to bring you the goodies. Now -that's service. </para> - -<sect1 id="the-autostart-folder"> -<title>The Autostart Folder</title> - -<para>Before I discovered the Autostart folder, my daily startup -routine with &kde; consisted of the following: Start &kde;, start -&kedit;, start &konsole;, start &Netscape;, and start &kscd;. This -took time I could have spent better. Native &kde; programs left open -at the end of a session will save their state and reappear when you -login again, but there are some programs (like &Netscape;) that will -not. You can use the <filename>Autostart</filename> folder for these -programs.</para> - -<para>To launch programs when &kde; is started, do the -following:</para> - -<procedure> -<step> -<para>Open the <filename>Autostart</filename> folder. By default this -folder is at <filename -class="directory">$<envar>HOME</envar>/.trinity/share/autostart</filename></para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Open a &konqueror; window and browse to the program you want to -add. If you don't know how to do this, it was covered in <xref -linkend="the-filemanager-screen"/></para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Drag and drop the desired program from the &konqueror; window -on to the <filename class="directory">autostart</filename> folder. -When asked, choose <guimenuitem>Link</guimenuitem> to create a -symbolic link rather than a full copy, as this saves a great deal of -disk space.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Repeat the above steps for every program you want started when -&kde; is launched. Remember, you don't need to add native &kde; -applications, just leave them open when you log out, and they will -open up again as if nothing had happened, the next time you log in to -&kde;.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Restart &kde; if you want to see the autostart function in -action.</para> -</step> -</procedure> - -<para>Your programs should have launched automatically when &kde; -restarted. If you want to add something special (e.g., you want to see -a certain web site when your system goes up), read <link -linkend="using-templates">Using templates</link>. The procedures -described there work for any folder, so you can also apply them to -the <filename>Autostart</filename> folder, as well.</para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="adding-programs"> -<title>Adding Programs and Shortcut Icons to Your <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu and Panel</title> - - -<para>The &kde; <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu and &kicker; are not limited -to the setup you find right after installing &kde;. The &kde; panel -is designed to be extended, and there are two main ways of doing that: -Adding new programs, and adding shortcut icons.</para> - -<sect2 id="menu-items-add"> -<title>Adding menu entries</title> - -<para>&kde; comes with a great many applications already in the menu. -Depending on your operating system and distribution, this could -include many non-&kde; applications. &kde; also includes an -application that will search your hard drive for more applications, -and add them to the menu for you. Try pressing <keycombo -action="simul"><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> and entering -<userinput>kappfinder</userinput> to see it in action — -operation is very straightforward.</para> - -<para>&kappfinder; is clever enough, but it doesn't know about every -application there is. Or perhaps you simply don't want to have all -those applications in the menu, and just want to add a single extra -program.</para> - -<para>To add your favorite programs to the &kde; menu, you can use -the <application>KDE Menu Editor</application>. To start it, use the -<guimenu>K</guimenu> menu and choose -<menuchoice><guimenuitem>System</guimenuitem><guimenuitem>Menu -Editor</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> - -<para>A window will open showing the existing <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu -on the left, and an empty menu entry dialog on the -right</para> - -<para>For this example, we will be adding an entry for the -<application>Gimp</application> under the -<guisubmenu>Graphics</guisubmenu> submenu. If you already have a -<guimenuitem>Gimp</guimenuitem> entry there and don't want a new one, -you can still follow through this example, but just don't click the -<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> when you are done.</para> - -<procedure> -<step><para>Navigate down the left hand tree to the -<guisubmenu>Graphics</guisubmenu> entry.</para></step> -<step> -<para>Click on it once with the <mousebutton>left</mousebutton> mouse -button to expand the entry.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Click the icon labeled <guiicon>New Item</guiicon> in the -toolbar, or choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New -Item</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in the menu bar.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>In the dialog box that pops up, enter the name you want your new -menu entry to have. For this example, enter -<userinput>Gimp</userinput>.</para><para>Then press -<guibutton>OK</guibutton> in the dialog.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Click on the new <guimenuitem>Gimp</guimenuitem> menu entry that -was created for you under the <guisubmenu>Graphics</guisubmenu> -submenu. The menu entry dialog to the right will now change to be -mostly empty, except for the name you already gave.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Fill in an optional <guilabel>Comment</guilabel>. You might -like to put <userinput>An image editor</userinput> for the example. -Text entered here will be shown as a tool-tip in the -<guimenu>K</guimenu> menu.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Enter in the box labeled <guilabel>Command</guilabel>, the -command you would type on the command line to open your application. -For this example, this is <command>gimp</command>. You may also enter -any optional command line parameters if you wish. You can use this to -make a menu entry that always opens a particular document or image, -for example. Check the application's documentation to find out more -about command line parameters.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>If you want the application to operate from a particular -directory (for example, for <application>Gimp</application> to begin -it's <guilabel>Load Image</guilabel> dialog in a particular place) -enter this path in the box labeled <guilabel>Work Path</guilabel>. -This is optional.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>If you wish to change the icon from the default -<quote>unknown</quote>, click on the <guiicon>icon</guiicon> to the -right of the dialog, to open a standard &kde; icon chooser.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>Some applications must be <guilabel>run in a terminal</guilabel> -window (for example <application>Pine</application>). If this is the case, -check the appropriate check box.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>If you want to run your application as a different user, check -the box labeled <guilabel>Run as a different user</guilabel> and -enter the appropriate user name in the text box.</para> -</step> -<step> -<para>If you're happy with your menu entry, press -<guibutton>Apply</guibutton>. If you would like to start over, press -<guibutton>Reset</guibutton>.</para> -</step> -</procedure> - -<para>And that's all. You now have a new menu entry.</para> - -</sect2> - -<sect2 id="icons-add"> -<title>Shortcut Icons</title> - -<para>Although &kde; is much more comfortable than the average &UNIX; -window manager, everyone wants a solution for a one-click way to start -a program. Later, you will learn how to create links and files on your -desktop, but this also has some disadvantages: sometimes all your -desktops are filled up with windows, and you cannot reach your icons -without minimizing all the windows that cover them. For commonly used -programs, you can minimize this problem and speed access by creating -shortcut icons on the &kde; panel.</para> - -<para>To create a shortcut on the &kicker; panel, you have some -choices: Drag-and-drop, or via a menu. </para> - -<procedure> -<title>Adding a shortcut icon with the menu</title> -<step><para>Click on the <guiicon>K</guiicon> icon and choose <menuchoice><guisubmenu>Panel -Menu</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Add</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Application</guimenuitem> -</menuchoice>.</para></step> -<step><para>You will see the top level of the <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu -again. Go through the menus to find the entry for which you -want to create the shortcut, such as <guimenuitem>Home directory</guimenuitem> -or &konqueror;. Click on the program you want.</para> -</step> -</procedure> - -<para>A new icon will appear on the panel. Click on it, and the program will -start.</para> - -<para>Adding a shortcut icon with drag-and-drop is even simpler - just -drag any icon from your desktop, or a &konqueror; window, to an empty -space on the panel.</para> - -<para>What happens when you drag an item to your panel depends on what -kind of item it is:</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>If you drag a directory...</term> <listitem><para>A menu will -pop up giving you a choice of <guimenuitem>Add as a File Manager -URL</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Add as a QuickBrowser</guimenuitem>. -Choosing the first will create an icon that opens a &konqueror; -window, starting at this directory, while choosing the latter will -open that directory as a menu from the Panel.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>If you drag a shortcut from your desktop...</term> -<listitem><para>It will be copied to the panel.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>If you drag a document...</term> -<listitem><para>A link will be made on the panel, leaving the original in -place. Clicking on the resulting icon will open that document in the default -application.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para>In any case, if you want to move the icon, click on it using the -<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> mouse button and choose -<guimenuitem>Move.</guimenuitem> Move the icon to the position you -want and press the <mousebutton>left</mousebutton> mouse button. If -you wish to remove the icon, click on it using the -<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> mouse button and choose -<guimenuitem>Remove</guimenuitem>. You can also move the icon by -clicking with the <mousebutton>middle</mousebutton> mouse button, and -dragging it to it's new location.</para> - -</sect2> -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="creating-new-files-on-your-desktop"> -<title>Creating New Files On Your Desktop</title> - -<para>Your desktop can be an efficient place to work. Every time you -start &kde;, you can see the complete files, folders and &URL;s which -you often use.</para> - -<para>There are two ways to create and edit files on your desktop. In -any application, you can say that you want to save your work in the -Desktop subfolder of your home directory. For example, my home -directory is <filename class="directory">/home/stupiddog</filename>, -so my Desktop directory is <filename -class="directory">/home/stupiddog/Desktop</filename>. Everything you -save there will be put on your desktop.</para> - -<para>If you want to move existing files to your Desktop, the best way -to achieve this is to use &konqueror;. Open a file manager window and -drag the files you need to your desktop. You can choose to copy them -if you want to keep all your common stuff on the desktop now, or you -can create symbolic links to the real files. Everything you change in -the link files will be automatically updated in the originals. For -more information on how to use drag & drop and the file manager, -see the chapter <link linkend="moving-files-with-drag-and-drop">Moving -files with drag & drop.</link></para> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="using-templates"> -<title>Placing Links on Your Desktop</title> - -<para>Placing files on your desktop may shorten the paths you need to -enter. However, sometimes it would be nice if you could start &kedit; -with a commonly edited file already opened in it. And how often do you -find yourself frustrated after browsing through endless lists of -bookmarks to find a site you visit often? Wouldn't it be nice if -everything necessary to deliver you to that site was done -automatically after clicking a single icon?</para> - -<sect2 id="using-mimetype"> -<title>Using Templates</title> - -<para>Templates provide a convenient mechanism for performing tasks -such as those outlined above. Templates can also be used to associate -particular file extensions with a specific application. When a file -ending in a known extension is double-clicked, the application -associated with that extension is automatically started. In short, -<emphasis>templates</emphasis> help you get the most out of -&kde;.</para> - -<para>Example: You want to put an icon for visiting the &kde; web site -on your desktop.</para> - -<procedure> -<step><para><mousebutton>Right</mousebutton> click on an empty space in the -desktop.</para></step> -<step><para>Choose <menuchoice><guisubmenu>Create -new</guisubmenu><guimenuitem>Internet Address (URL)</guimenuitem></menuchoice> -from the context menu.</para></step> -<step><para>A dialog box will open where you can type in the address you are -making a shortcut to.</para></step> -<step><para>A new icon will be created on your desktop.</para></step> -</procedure> - -<para>Your new Internet shortcut can be customized like any other -shortcut icon. <mousebutton>Right</mousebutton> click on the icon and -choose <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>, and you can change the -icon, or the name of the shortcut as you wish.</para> - -</sect2> -<sect2> - -<title>Using &MIME; Types</title> - -<para>&MIME; Types are very powerful. Employing them, you can easily -customize your system such that clicking on a file of a specific type -starts the application with which that file type has been associated. -For example, all <literal role="extension">.mod</literal> files could -be set to start &noatun;, <literal role="extension">.html</literal> -files could open a &konqueror; window showing the file, and a -<filename>core</filename> file can be viewed with the &khexedit; by -simply clicking on the <filename>core</filename> file.</para> - -<warning> -<para>Although &MIME; types are very powerful, they are not without -dangers. Playing around with &MIME; types as the system administrator -(<systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>) can damage a &kde; -system so severely that it cannot be restarted! In this example, you will -create your <emphasis>personal</emphasis> &MIME; style, which is only -relevant for you. It will only affect other users if you copy or move -it to <filename -class="directory">$<envar>TDEDIR</envar>/share/mimelnk</filename>.</para> -</warning> - -<para>To link a certain file type with a particular application:</para> - -<procedure> - -<step><para>Make sure the application you want to start this file type -has an entry in the <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu.</para></step> - -<step><para>In &konqueror; find or make a file with the extension you -wish to link.</para></step> - -<step><para><mousebutton>Right</mousebutton> click on the file, and -choose <guimenuitem>Edit File Type</guimenuitem> from the context -menu, or choose <menuchoice><guimenu>Edit</guimenu><guimenuitem>Edit -File Type</guimenuitem></menuchoice> in the &konqueror; menu -bar.</para></step> - -<step><para>Add file masks for the application by clicking the -<guibutton>Add</guibutton> button, and entering the file pattern you -want. Remember that &UNIX; is case sensitive, so you may need to add -variations - <userinput>*.mp3</userinput> may need -<userinput>*.MP3</userinput> added as well, for example. Add as many -masks as you like in this way.</para></step> - -<step><para>Add a description if you like. This is -optional.</para></step> - -<step><para>In the section labeled <guilabel>Application Preference -Order</guilabel>, press the <guibutton>Add</guibutton> button. A -miniature copy of the <guimenu>K</guimenu> menu will -open, where you can choose the application you want files of this type -to be opened with.</para></step> - -<step><para>Sometimes, you may want to use a different application to -open this file type. For example, you might like to use &kate; to -open text files you wish to edit, and &kedit; for text files that you -just want to take a quick peek into. You can add more applications in -the same way as you did in the last step, and you can change the -preferred order using the <guibutton>Move Up</guibutton> and -<guibutton>Move Down</guibutton> buttons.</para></step> - -<step><para>If you're satisfied with your choices, you can click the -<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> button to save your changes without -closing the dialog box. This gives you the opportunity to test in the -&konqueror; window that your file association is correct. You can -choose <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to save your changes and close the -dialog box, or <guibutton>Cancel</guibutton> if you have changed your -mind and just want to close the dialog box.</para></step> -</procedure> - -<para>Be sure to try your new association by opening a directory -containing a file of the type you just selected. Click on the file, -and the program needed to edit it should start.</para> - -<note> -<para> -&MIME; types are a way of describing the contents of files. You may -be used to using file extensions for that purpose, and you may know -that on &UNIX; systems the file extension often bear little or no -relation to the contents of the file. On the other hand, it may be -vital - for example, some implementations of <command>gunzip</command> -won't operate on files that aren't named <literal -role="extension">.gz</literal>. -</para> - -<para> -&MIME; types naturally make use of filename patterns, but not -necessarily the extensions - you can set up any filename pattern you -like. For example, if you always want to open any files relating to a -particular client with &kate;, and you make a habit of naming the -files with the client's name at the beginning so that they naturally -group in the &konqueror; window, then you can set up a filename -pattern that matches -<literal>^<replaceable>clientname</replaceable>*</literal>. Then any -files that have <replaceable>clientname</replaceable> at the beginning -(the <literal>^</literal> character means <quote>starts -with...</quote>) and without any regard to the rest of the filename. -</para> -</note> -</sect2> - -</sect1> - -<sect1 id="using-the-trashcan"> -<title>Using the Trash Can</title> - -<para>Under normal circumstances, deleting a file under &UNIX; is -something which cannot be undone. However, with &kde;, you can choose -<guimenuitem>Move to Trash</guimenuitem> instead of -<guimenuitem>Delete</guimenuitem>. This will move the file into the -<filename class="directory">Trash</filename> Folder, which, by -default, is accessible as an icon on your desktop. In the <filename -class="directory">Trash</filename> Folder, you can always recover -deleted files. Remember to empty the trashcan now and then by clicking -on it using the right mouse button, then choosing <guimenuitem>Empty -trashcan</guimenuitem>, otherwise you might run out of disk space -because the files still need space. Note, however, that once you empty -the <filename>Trash</filename> Folder, the files contained therein are -lost forever.</para> - -</sect1> -</chapter> |