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Before any additional icons are added to it, the desktop area is fairly empty and contains only the ''Home'' folder and ''Trash'' icon.
Before any additional icons are added to it, the desktop area is fairly empty and contains only the ''Home'' folder and ''Trash'' icon.


{{Admon/tip | Adding icons to the desktop | You can add icons to the desktop for applications or places by finding them under KMenu, right-clicking them and clicking ''Add Item to Desktop''.}}
{{Admon/tip | Adding Icons to the Desktop | *  You can add icons to the desktop for applications or places by finding them under KMenu, right-clicking them and clicking ''Add Item to Desktop''.
* There is another way to add launchers to the panel if the application is already listed in the Applications menu: navigate to the application in the Applications menu, right-click on it, and select ''Add item to main panel''.}}


''Trash'' - Deleted files move here.  Empty the ''Trash'' folder by right-clicking the icon and clicking ''Empty Trash''.


{{Admon/tip | Permanently deleting files | To permanently delete a file, and bypass the file's move to ''Trash'', hold down the '''[Shift] ''' key when deleting the file.}}
 
{{Admon/tip | Permanently deleting files | To permanently delete a file, and bypass the file's move to ''Trash'', hold down the '''[Shift] ''' key when deleting the file. Otherwise files are moved to ''Trash''.  Empty the ''Trash'' folder by right-clicking the icon and clicking ''Empty Trash''.}}
 


Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related to the desktop area. For example, selecting ''Configure Desktop'' lets you change the desktop background, configure the desktop behavior, or set a screen saver.
Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related to the desktop area. For example, selecting ''Configure Desktop'' lets you change the desktop background, configure the desktop behavior, or set a screen saver.
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[[Image:KDE-Desktop-lower-panel.png]]
[[Image:KDE-Desktop-lower-panel.png]]


'''K Menu''' - This menu contains a variety of entries that start the installed applications, which are ordered by category.  It is similar to the Microsoft Windows ''Start'' menu.  
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|[[Image:Devices-mounted.png]]  ||Shows ''Mounted Devices'', such as a usb memory stick. Rolling your mouse over the icon displays the devices.
|[[Image:Devices-mounted.png]]  ||Shows ''Mounted Devices'', such as a usb memory stick. Rolling your mouse over the icon displays the devices.
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|[[Image:Work-spaces.png]]       ||Four ''Workspaces'' are configured by default. Clicking on one of the faded workspaces will change to that workspace.
|[[Image:Work-spaces.png]]       ||Four ''Workspaces'' are configured by default in the ''Desktop Switcher Panel.'' Clicking on one of the faded workspaces will change to that workspace. Or you can use the shortcut keys by pressing '''[Alt] +[F2] ''' will bring you to Virtual Desktop number 2, '''[Alt] +[F3] ''' takes you to Desktop number 3, and so on.
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|[[Image:Calendar.png]]          ||Click this icon to bring up the ''Calendar''.
|[[Image:Calendar.png]]          ||Click this icon to bring up the ''Calendar''. Double clicking the clock also opens the calendar.  <!-- on the right hand side of this panel provides access to a calender which, when a date is double clicked, opens the Evolution personal information manager. Clicking the current username, which is located next to the clock, presents a list of available users to which you can quickly switch by clicking on them with the left mouse button. -->
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|[[Image:Notifier.png]]            ||The ''Notifier'' shows the clipboard, applications that are open, and current functions such as updates or downloads, and network connections.
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'''K Menu''' is divided in to three Groups:
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All Applications:: Here you will find a categorized list of all installed applications.
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'''Application Start Icons''' - Next to ''K Menu'' are the application start icons for some commonly used software. You can add applications by right-clicking the panel and clicking on "Add Applet to Panel".
'''Application Start Icons''' - Next to ''K Menu'' are the application start icons for some commonly used software. You can add applications by right-clicking the panel and clicking on "Add Applet to Panel".


{{Admon/tip | There is another way to add launchers to the panel if the application is already listed in the Applications menu: navigate to the application in the Applications menu, right-click on it, and select ''Add item to main panel''.}}
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'''Pager Applet''' - The ''Pager Applet'' shows a list of the virtual desktops. You can activate one of these by clicking on it or by using the '''[Alt] +[Function] ''' key combination. (For example, pressing '''[Alt] +[F4] ''' will bring you to Virtual Desktop number 4.)
 
{{Admon/tip | By default, only four Virtual Desktops are shown in ''Pager Applet''. You can change this by right-clicking anywhere on the applet and clicking "Configure Desktops". In the window that appears, move the slider at the top left or right to decrease or increase (respectively) the number of desktops.}}
 
'''Taskbar''' - Next we come to the ''Taskbar''. The taskbar displays all the running applications. You can bring an application into focus by clicking it's button. If the application already has focus, clicking it will cause it to minimize.


{{Admon/tip | Use the key combination [Alt] +[Tab]  to switch between open windows. | Holding down the '''[Alt] ''' key while you tap the '''[Tab] ''' key allows you to cycle through all open applications.}}
{{Admon/tip | Use the key combination [Alt] +[Tab]  to switch between open windows. | Holding down the '''[Alt] ''' key while you tap the '''[Tab] ''' key allows you to cycle through all open applications.}}


'''Clock''' - Clicking the clock on the right hand side of this panel provides access to a calender which, when a date is double clicked, opens the Evolution personal information manager. Clicking the current username, which is located next to the clock, presents a list of available users to which you can quickly switch by clicking on them with the left mouse button.
The appearance of the panel can also be customized: right-click on the panel and select ''Configure Panel''.


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Revision as of 16:44, 16 March 2009


This chapter introduces the KDE desktop in Fedora 10. It is easier to explain how to use the desktop throughout this guide after explaining some of the common terminology used with the KDE desktop.

The KDE Desktop

If Fedora 10 was installed from the KDE Live CD, KDE is the default installed desktop. If you installed Fedora 10 from the Fedora DVD image, GNOME is the default and KDE is available as an option. If you wish, you can skip this section and go directly to the Tour of the GNOME Desktop or the Tour of the Xfce Desktop .

KDE-Desktop.png

The KDE desktop has two distinct areas. From top to bottom, the areas are:

  • The desktop area
  • The KDE panel

The layout and location of these items can be customized, but the term used for each of them remains the same.

The desktop area is the large space where windows are displayed. The Trash icon is located in the top left corner of this area; users more familiar with Microsoft Windows may equate this to the Recycle Bin.

The KDE Panel is located at the bottom, and spans the entire width of the screen. It features the K menu and application launchers, displays the running applications as buttons, and gives access to the workplace switcher and the clock.

The following sections discuss the KDE desktop area and the KDE panel in further detail.

The KDE Desktop Area

Before any additional icons are added to it, the desktop area is fairly empty and contains only the Home folder and Trash icon.

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Adding Icons to the Desktop
  • You can add icons to the desktop for applications or places by finding them under KMenu, right-clicking them and clicking Add Item to Desktop.
  • There is another way to add launchers to the panel if the application is already listed in the Applications menu: navigate to the application in the Applications menu, right-click on it, and select Add item to main panel.


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Permanently deleting files
To permanently delete a file, and bypass the file's move to Trash, hold down the [Shift] key when deleting the file. Otherwise files are moved to Trash. Empty the Trash folder by right-clicking the icon and clicking Empty Trash.


Right-clicking on the desktop presents a menu of actions related to the desktop area. For example, selecting Configure Desktop lets you change the desktop background, configure the desktop behavior, or set a screen saver.

The KDE Panel (Kicker)

KDE-Desktop-lower-panel.png


Icon How the icon functions
Fedora-panel-logo.png The Kickoff Application Launcher opens Favorites, Applications, Computer Places, Recently Used Items, and Desktop Sessions.
Devices-mounted.png Shows Mounted Devices, such as a usb memory stick. Rolling your mouse over the icon displays the devices.
Work-spaces.png Four Workspaces are configured by default in the Desktop Switcher Panel. Clicking on one of the faded workspaces will change to that workspace. Or you can use the shortcut keys by pressing [Alt] +[F2] will bring you to Virtual Desktop number 2, [Alt] +[F3] takes you to Desktop number 3, and so on.
Calendar.png Click this icon to bring up the Calendar. Double clicking the clock also opens the calendar.
Notifier.png The Notifier shows the clipboard, applications that are open, and current functions such as updates or downloads, and network connections.
Clock-digital.png The Clock can be reconfigured with a right mouse click.
Plasma-panel.png Clicking on the Plasma icon lets you add widgets and configure the panels. There is another Plasma icon in the top right corner of the desktop that functions the same. This icon lights up when you roll you mouse over it.


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Use the key combination [Alt] +[Tab] to switch between open windows.
Holding down the [Alt] key while you tap the [Tab] key allows you to cycle through all open applications.


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