From f7e7a923aca8be643f9ae6f7252f9fb27b3d2c3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Timothy Pearson Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:05:10 -0600 Subject: Second part of prior commit --- .../docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook | 151 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 151 insertions(+) create mode 100644 tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook (limited to 'tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook') diff --git a/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook b/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..b95a8a96dbc --- /dev/null +++ b/tde-i18n-en_GB/docs/tdebase/khelpcenter/faq/desktop.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,151 @@ + + + +The desktop + + + + +How do I add an application to the desktop? + + + +Just choose the desired application from the K menu and drag and drop it to the Desktop. +For applications not listed in the K menu, use the &RMB; on the desktop and choose Create NewFile Link to Application... and fill in the configuration for the application you want to link to. + + + + + + +How do I mount/unmount a device from the desktop? + + + +First, make sure you are allowed to mount/umount the relevant device as a user. +Then you can add any device via &RMB; on the desktop and then choosing Create New. + + + + + + + +Where are the icons kept? + + +The icons can be found only in $KDEDIRS/share/icons or $HOME/.kde/share/icons or $HOME/.kde2/share/icons. To use icons stored in other locations, you must either copy them into one of the above-mentioned fixed &kde; locations or make symlinks. + + + + + +How do I use the mouse scroll wheel in &kde;? + + +Mouse wheel support comes with &Qt; 2.0 and above, so &kde; based on that will automatically support the use of the mouse scroll wheel. + + + + + +Why can't I get system sound to work, like for opening windows? + + +System sound currently does not work on non-FreeBSD and non-&Linux; systems. This is being worked on. If you use FreeBSD or &Linux;, you have found a bug, so please report it. + + + + + +How do I launch applications in a particular desktop? + + +&kde; comes with a program called &kstart;. To start an xterm on the second desktop and then activate it use: kstart xterm. +Note that the option is important. It takes an argument which is a regular expression matching the title of the window to apply the settings to. +Please read kstart for more magic available with &kstart; (and there is an abundance). + + + + + +Where do I save my files if I want them to appear directly on the desktop? + + +$HOME/Desktop. You might need to refresh your desktop after you have saved your files. + + + + -- cgit v1.2.1