How to install KDE (Kubuntu) on Ubuntu
When you install Ubuntu that comes with the Gnome window manager. If you want to use KDE 4 in Ubuntu, they only need to download and install. Install KDE 4 just installed Ubuntu on my laptop HP 10.04, and now we will install and configure KDE. To this end you type in Gnome terminal: sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop The above command will start downloading the required packages from the repositories by default KDE in Ubuntu. It may take several minutes, depending on your internet velovidad. ... Read the full article »
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KDE4 Panel Move to the top of the screen
Spend some time trying to relocate the standard panel of KDE 4, which is that I just installed kubuntu desktop 10.04. This panel or bar is found by default in the bottom of the screen, and simply does not help me to be traveling across the entire screen from the menus of each application to the panel. For this reason and to always use work better on top. Right click on the panel after panel settings. We look for the button that says Screen Edge give a click and hold to drag the panel where required. It is possible that no one but me will serve me this tip for KDE, but is not the first time that happens to me, so ... Read the full article »
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Install Compiz Fusion in KDE
This short tutorial shows you how to install compiz fusion on any Linux system with a modern kernel (CentOS, Debian, RedHat, Ubuntu or Kubuntu) KDE 4 What is Compiz Fusion? Compiz Fusion is the result of a merger between the known Beryl window manager and Compiz extras, with the improvements of the Compiz composite window manager. Compiz Fusion aims to provide an easy and fun environment of windows, allowing the use of graphics hardware for each of the windows and the entire screen, to provide impressive effects, speed and usability. Compiz Fusion is an open source software, meaning anyone can use it freely and contribute. Importantly, Compiz and Compiz Fusion are not the same thing. There is close cooperation between developers ... Read the full article »
KDE4 - Installing Kubuntu 8.10 extra screensavers
Playing with KDE 4 desktop on Kubuntu (8.10 Intrepid) I can see that the default installation does not include extras screen rested for KDE. Apparently the installation is made of Kubuntu 8.10 is basic because it does not have desktop or KDM themes or topics splash for KDE 4. Regarding the screensavers, is installed only the black screen, but it is very easy to install others. Of course we are talking about Kubuntu but also work on Ubuntu. To install the screensaver look in synaptic package: xscreensaver-data xcreensaver xsavers kscreensaver Mark the packages mentioned above and proceed to install. In the images we see how to perform searches in Synaptic package as it appears on the option to Configure Desktop -> Screen Saver Settings in the KDE 4 ambiete. ... Read the full article »
KDE 4 - Disable Desktop Effects
To activate EFFECTS KDE4 desktop to install 3D graphics drivers nVidia.Pero owners for some reason the nvidia drivers are failing, and we have uninstalled, and oh surprise. We had KDE 4 desktop effects enabled, and now they are working. Instead of a KDE desktop, has a nice white screen. There is a keyboard shortcut that can be used within KDE to quickly change desktop effects and off, because if there is a problem with the effects can cause KDE unusable. Simply press Alt + Shift + F12. Note that this only changes the desktop environment that session only. To activate the permanent establishment were, then you should go to System Settings> ... Read the full article »
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The KDE desktop is upgraded to KDE 4.1.1
Seeking to improve the performance of KDE desktop applications (program management, networking, internet, utilities, multimedia, games, etc.) the KDE community has officially launched the new version of its desktop for UNIX / Linux - KDE 4.1.1 . This first revision since the version 4.1 is available under the GNU GPL license contains bug fixes, performance improvements and more translations. KDE 4.1.1 - Improvements Changes and significant increase in performance, interaction and rendering in KHTML and Konqueror including the KDE browser. User interaction, stability redrawn fixed in Plasma, the KDE4 desktop. PDF engine fixed in the document viewer Okular. Bug Fixes in Gwenview, the image viewer, more robust and even shows pictures corrupt. Stability and interaction fixes in KMail. Since KDE 4.0.0, Extragear is part of the stable versions of ... Read the full article »
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