Merge lp:~littlergirl/kubuntu-docs/desktop into lp:kubuntu-docs/precise

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docs/desktop/C/desktop.xml (+128/-116)
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=== modified file 'docs/desktop/C/desktop.xml'
--- docs/desktop/C/desktop.xml 2011-10-17 00:57:20 +0000
+++ docs/desktop/C/desktop.xml 2012-03-25 02:50:23 +0000
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
13&legalnotice;13&legalnotice;
14<abstract>14<abstract>
15<para>15<para>
16This document is for configuring the &kubuntu; desktop, layout and themes.16This document is for configuring the &kubuntu; desktop, layout, and themes.
17</para>17</para>
18</abstract>18</abstract>
19</articleinfo>19</articleinfo>
@@ -23,20 +23,20 @@
23<title>Introduction to Desktop Customization</title>23<title>Introduction to Desktop Customization</title>
2424
25<para>25<para>
26One great thing about KDE is the ability to customize just about every aspect26One great thing about &kde; is the ability to customize just about every aspect
27of the desktop environment. Wallpapers, themes, widgets, color schemes, splash27of the desktop environment. Wallpapers, themes, widgets, color schemes, splash
28screens and more, the options for customization are endless.28screens, and more &mdash; the options for customization are endless.
29</para>29</para>
3030
31<para>31<para>
32<ulink url="http://www.kde-look.org">KDE-Look.org</ulink> is the number one32<ulink url="http://www.kde-look.org">&kde;-Look.org</ulink> is the number one
33location to find customized settings for the KDE desktop. Some of the33location to find customized settings for the &kde; desktop. Some of the
34applications within KDE even allow direct connections to KDE-Look to download a34applications within &kde; even allow direct connections to &kde;-Look to
35new configuration or image.35download a new configuration or image.
36</para>36</para>
3737
38<para>38<para>
39For further information concerning Desktop Customization, please review the39For further information concerning desktop customization, please review the
40<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/system-settings">System Settings40<ulink type="help" url="help:/kubuntu/system-settings">System Settings
41Documentation</ulink>.41Documentation</ulink>.
42</para>42</para>
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@
52</para> 52</para>
5353
54<sect2 id="kde-startup" status="complete">54<sect2 id="kde-startup" status="complete">
55<title>Run programs automatically when KDE starts</title>55<title>Run programs automatically when &kde; starts</title>
5656
57<procedure>57<procedure>
58<step>58<step>
59<para>59<para>
60The easiest way to run programs automatically when KDE starts is to use the60The easiest way to run programs automatically when &kde; starts is to use the
61<emphasis>Startup and Shutdown</emphasis> feature of KDE. KDE can be set up to be61<emphasis>Startup and Shutdown</emphasis> feature of &kde;. &kde; can be set
62exactly right with every login.62up to be exactly right with every login.
63</para>63</para>
64</step>64</step>
6565
@@ -73,21 +73,22 @@
7373
74<step>74<step>
75<para>75<para>
76Another method to start programs automatically with login is to copy the desktop76Another method to start programs automatically with login is to copy the
77entry of the application from <filename>/usr/share/applications</filename> to77desktop entry of the application from
78the <filename>~/.kde/Autostart</filename> directory.78<filename>/usr/share/applications</filename> to the
79<filename>~/.kde/Autostart</filename> directory.
79</para>80</para>
80</step>81</step>
81</procedure>82</procedure>
82</sect2>83</sect2>
8384
84<sect2 id="login-kde-automatic" status="complete">85<sect2 id="login-kde-automatic" status="complete">
85<title>Login automatically to KDE when the computer starts</title>86<title>Login automatically to &kde; when the computer starts</title>
8687
87<para>88<para>
88It is possible to login a user automatically when the computer boots. This is89It is possible to log a user in automatically when the computer boots. This is
89not recommended for most computers, as it is not secure and may allow other90not recommended for most computers, however, as it is not secure and may allow
90users access to private information.91other users access to private information.
91</para>92</para>
9293
93<procedure>94<procedure>
@@ -99,15 +100,15 @@
99100
100<step>101<step>
101<para>102<para>
102Under the <guilabel>System Administation</guilabel> section, select the <guilabel>Login103Under the <guilabel>System Administation</guilabel> section, select the
103Screen</guilabel>.104<guilabel>Login Screen</guilabel>.
104</para>105</para>
105</step>106</step>
106107
107<step>108<step>
108<para>109<para>
109Select the <guibutton>Convenience</guibutton> tab. Check the <guilabel>Enable110Select the <guibutton>Convenience</guibutton> tab. Check <guilabel>Enable
110Autologin</guilabel> and select the user to autologin from the drop-down menu111Autologin</guilabel>, select the user to autologin from the drop-down menu,
111and select an appropriate time delay.112and select an appropriate time delay.
112</para>113</para>
113</step>114</step>
@@ -118,8 +119,8 @@
118<title>Start a Program Manually</title>119<title>Start a Program Manually</title>
119120
120<para>121<para>
121Sometimes it can be useful to start a program manually, such as when the program122Sometimes it can be useful to start a program manually, such as when the
122does not have an entry in the menu. This is easy to do with the123program does not have an entry in the menu. This is easy to do with the
123<application>KRunner</application> application.124<application>KRunner</application> application.
124</para>125</para>
125126
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@
133134
134<step>135<step>
135<para>136<para>
136Enter the name of the program to run, and press the137Enter the name of the program to run and press the
137<keycap>Enter</keycap> key.138<keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
138</para>139</para>
139</step>140</step>
@@ -141,7 +142,7 @@
141</sect2>142</sect2>
142143
143<sect2 id="numlock-on-startup" status="complete">144<sect2 id="numlock-on-startup" status="complete">
144<title>Automatically turn on NumLock when KDE starts</title>145<title>Automatically turn on <keycap>NumLock</keycap> when &kde; starts</title>
145146
146<procedure>147<procedure>
147<step>148<step>
@@ -154,17 +155,19 @@
154155
155<step>156<step>
156<para>157<para>
157Under the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> section, click on the <guilabel>Hardware</guilabel> tab, locate the subsection titled158Under the <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> section,
158<guilabel>NumLock on KDE Startup</guilabel>, enable the <guibutton>Turn159<mousebutton>click</mousebutton> on the <guilabel>Hardware</guilabel> tab,
159On</guibutton> checkbox. Click on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to save the160locate the subsection titled <guilabel>NumLock on &kde;
161Startup</guilabel>, enable the <guibutton>Turn On</guibutton> checkbox.
162<mousebutton>Click</mousebutton> on <guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to save the
160settings.163settings.
161</para>164</para>
162</step>165</step>
163</procedure>166</procedure>
164167
165<para>168<para>
166The change will take effect with the next log-in to KDE. To test it right away,169The change will take effect with the next log-in to &kde;. To test it right
167turn off NumLock and restart KDE.170away, turn off <keycap>NumLock</keycap> and restart &kde;.
168</para>171</para>
169</sect2>172</sect2>
170173
@@ -173,51 +176,53 @@
173<title>Edit Kickoff Application Launcher</title>176<title>Edit Kickoff Application Launcher</title>
174177
175<para>178<para>
176Kubuntu comes with the <application>KDE Menu Editor</application>, so menus179&kubuntu; comes with the <application>KDE Menu Editor</application>, so menus
177can be customized and entries added for applications that don't automatically180can be customized and entries added for applications that don't automatically
178appear after they are installed. To add, remove, or modify an entry, use the181appear after they are installed. To add, remove, or modify an entry, use the
179following procedure.182following procedure:
180</para>183</para>
181184
182<procedure>185<procedure>
183<step>186<step>
184<para>187<para>
185Open <application>KDE Menu Editor</application> by188Open <application>&kde; Menu Editor</application> by
186<mousebutton>right</mousebutton> clicking on <application>Kickoff Application189<mousebutton>right</mousebutton>-clicking on <application>Kickoff Application
187Launcher</application> icon (the KDE Menu) and choosing <guimenuitem>Edit Applications...</guimenuitem>. If the <application>Kicker</application> is locked,190Launcher</application> icon (the &kde; Menu) and choosing <guimenuitem>Edit
188<application>KDE Menu Editor</application> can be opened by pressing191Applications...</guimenuitem>. If the <application>Kicker</application> is
189<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> and typing192locked, <application>&kde; Menu Editor</application> can be opened by pressing
190<userinput>kmenuedit</userinput> followed by pressing the <keycap>Enter</keycap>193<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> and typing
191key.194<userinput>kmenuedit</userinput> followed by pressing the
195<keycap>Enter</keycap> key.
192</para>196</para>
193</step>197</step>
194198
195<step>199<step>
196<para>200<para>
197In <application>KDE Menu Editor</application>'s left-hand pane, choose the201In <application>&kde; Menu Editor</application>'s left-hand pane, choose the
198submenu the new entry should appear in.202submenu the new entry should appear in.
199</para>203</para>
200</step>204</step>
201205
202<step>206<step>
203<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New207<para>Choose <menuchoice><guimenu>File</guimenu><guimenuitem>New
204Item</guimenuitem></menuchoice> or press the <guibutton>New Item</guibutton>208Item</guimenuitem></menuchoice> or <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click the
205button. In the <guilabel>New Item</guilabel> window, choose a209<guibutton>New Item</guibutton> button. In the <guilabel>New Item</guilabel>
206<guilabel>Name</guilabel>. Then add the <guilabel>Description</guilabel>,210window, choose a <guilabel>Name</guilabel>. Then add the
207<guilabel>Comment</guilabel>, and <guilabel>Command</guilabel>. Select the icon211<guilabel>Description</guilabel>, <guilabel>Comment</guilabel>, and
208by clicking on <guilabel>Icon</guilabel>. The <guilabel>Command</guilabel> will212<guilabel>Command</guilabel>. Select the icon by clicking on
209usually be the package name, <guilabel>Name</guilabel> is what will appear on213<guilabel>Icon</guilabel>. The <guilabel>Command</guilabel> will usually be the
210the menu, and the <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> will appear in the tooltip that214package name, <guilabel>Name</guilabel> is what will appear on the menu, and
211appears near the menu entry. <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> are chosen from215the <guilabel>Comment</guilabel> will appear in the tooltip that appears near
212<filename>/usr/share/icons/icon_theme</filename> directory by default, or can be216the menu entry. <guilabel>Icons</guilabel> are chosen from
213chosen from any directory.217<filename>/usr/share/icons/icon_theme</filename> directory by default, or can
218be chosen from any directory.
214</para>219</para>
215</step>220</step>
216</procedure>221</procedure>
217222
218<para>223<para>
219To change the order of menu entries, click and drag the entry in the224To change the order of menu entries, click and drag the entry in the
220<application>KDE Menu Editor</application> window.225<application>&kde; Menu Editor</application> window.
221</para>226</para>
222</sect2>227</sect2>
223228
@@ -254,8 +259,9 @@
254259
255<step>260<step>
256<para>261<para>
257For <emphasis role="bold">Microsoft TrueType core fonts</emphasis>, install the262For <emphasis role="bold"><trademark class="registered">Microsoft
258<ulink url="apt:ttf-mscorefonts-installer">ttf-mscorefonts-installer</ulink>263TrueType</trademark> core fonts</emphasis>, install the <ulink
264url="apt:ttf-mscorefonts-installer">ttf-mscorefonts-installer</ulink>.
259package.265package.
260</para>266</para>
261</step>267</step>
@@ -273,8 +279,8 @@
273<para>279<para>
274Individual fonts can be installed easily by opening280Individual fonts can be installed easily by opening
275<application>Konqueror</application> and typing <userinput>fonts:/</userinput>281<application>Konqueror</application> and typing <userinput>fonts:/</userinput>
276into the location bar. The font can then be installed, either system-wide or for282into the location bar. The font can then be installed, either system-wide or
277 personal use, by dragging and dropping into the respective folders.283for personal use, by dragging and dropping into the respective folders.
278</para>284</para>
279</sect2>285</sect2>
280286
@@ -289,38 +295,41 @@
289<step>295<step>
290<para>296<para>
291&kubuntu; allows themes to be changed simply. Go to the 297&kubuntu; allows themes to be changed simply. Go to the
292<application>Kickoff Application Launcher</application> (K Menu) 298<application>Kickoff Application Launcher</application> (K Menu).
293</para>299</para>
294</step>300</step>
295301
296<step>302<step>
297<para>303<para>
298Click on Computer 304<mousebutton>Left</mousebutton>-click on <guilabel>Computer</guilabel>.
299</para>305</para>
300</step>306</step>
301307
302<step>308<step>
303<para>309<para>
304Open <application>System Settings</application>, thru &menusyset;. . 310Open <application>System Settings</application>, thru &menusyset;.
305</para>311</para>
306</step>312</step>
307313
308<step>314<step>
309<para>315<para>
310In the <guilabel>Worksapce Appearance and Behavior</guilabel> section, click on <guibutton>Workspace Appearance</guibutton>316In the <guilabel>Worksapce Appearance and Behavior</guilabel> section,
317<mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click on <guibutton>Workspace
318Appearance</guibutton>.
311</para>319</para>
312</step>320</step>
313321
314</procedure>322</procedure>
315323
316<para>324<para>
317From here, it's possible to choose from the list of installed themes. 325From here, it's possible to choose from the list of installed themes.
318</para>326</para>
319327
320<procedure>328<procedure>
321<step>329<step>
322<para>330<para>
323To install a new theme, click on the button at the bottom right.331To install a new theme, <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click on the
332<guibutton>Get New Decorations...</guibutton> button on the bottom right.
324</para>333</para>
325</step>334</step>
326335
@@ -345,23 +354,25 @@
345<title>Adding New Plasmoids to the Desktop</title>354<title>Adding New Plasmoids to the Desktop</title>
346355
347<para>356<para>
348Adding Plasmoids (also called Widgets) is done from the desktop itself. 357Adding Plasmoids (also called Widgets) is done from the desktop.
349</para>358</para>
350359
351<procedure>360<procedure>
352<step>361<step>
353<para>362<para>
354Find the small cashew-shaped button and click on it to bring up a menu.363Find the <guibutton>New Activity</guibutton> button in the upper right corner
355</para>364of your desktop and <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click it to bring up a
356</step>365menu.
357<step>366</para>
358<para>367</step>
359Select the Add Widets... button to bring up a list of widgets.368<step>
360</para>369<para>
361</step>370Select <guilabel>Add Widgets...</guilabel> to bring up a list of Widgets.
362<step>371</para>
363<para>372</step>
364From here select the desired widget.373<step>
374<para>
375From here, select the desired Widget.
365</para>376</para>
366</step>377</step>
367</procedure>378</procedure>
@@ -369,14 +380,16 @@
369<procedure>380<procedure>
370<step>381<step>
371<para>382<para>
372To install a new widget, select the Get New Widgets button on the upper left of383To install a new Widget, <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click the
373the window.384<guibutton>Get New Widgets...</guibutton> button on the upper right corner of
385the Widgets window.
374</para>386</para>
375</step>387</step>
376<step>388<step>
377<para>389<para>
378Select search and download or install from file, and follow the390Select <guilabel>Download New Plasma Widgets</guilabel> or <guilabel>Install
379on screen instructions from there.391Widget From Local File...</guilabel>, and follow the on-screen instructions
392from there.
380</para>393</para>
381</step>394</step>
382</procedure>395</procedure>
@@ -388,26 +401,25 @@
388<procedure>401<procedure>
389<step>402<step>
390<para>403<para>
391Find the small cashew-shaped button and click on it to bring up a menu.404Find the <guibutton>New Activity</guibutton> button in the upper right corner
392</para>405of your desktop and <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click it to bring up a
393</step>406menu.
394<step>407</para>
395<para>408</step>
396Click on Add Panel409<step>
397</para>410<para>
398</step>411<mousebutton>Left</mousebutton>-click on <guilabel>Add Panel</guilabel>.
399<step>412</para>
400<para>413</step>
401Find the new panel cashew and <mousebutton>Left</mousebutton> click on it to414<step>
402alter the properties of the panel.415<para>
416Find the new panel cashew and <mousebutton>left</mousebutton>-click it to
417alter the properties of the panel, like changing its height or width, or
418adding Widgets, for example.
403</para>419</para>
404</step>420</step>
405</procedure> 421</procedure>
406422
407<para>
408There are settings for height, width, add widgets and all of the other
409properties of the panel.
410</para>
411</sect1>423</sect1>
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413</article>425</article>

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