Being Linux fans, you all know that Linux offers a lot of ways to manage the desktop. One of the best ways that Linux offers for keeping your desktop organized is multiple desktops. This feature has been around since nearly the beginning of the Linux desktop. Multiple desktops (or workspaces) allow you to create a [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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More Konqueror tips and tricks
Quite some time ago I did an article titled “Konqueror tips and tricks“. Well, it’s been some time now and I thought it was time I revisited this topic. Like KDE 4, Konqueror keeps getting better and better. As you might already know, Konqueror is no longer the default file manager for KDE. Now it [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Pardus: A Linux distribution for the end user
Of course when I say leopard, with regards to anything computer, you think Mac OS X. Not this time. This time we’re talking about a different flavor of Linux – Pardus.Pardus is developed in Turkey and named after the Anatolian leopard. It’s goal is to be a complete distribution that new users can use with [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Manage your network with the new KNetwork Manager
For the longest time the only worthwhile network manage (especially of the wireless kind) was the GNOME Network Manager. Once KDE hit release 4 their network manager KNetwork Manager was plagued with issues to the point where it was nearly unusable. KDE 4.3 is out now and the KNetwork Manager has matured quite a bit. [...]
- Author: Jack Wallen
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Make KDE 4 More User-Friendly by Changing Window Behavior
If you are using a distribution that now ships with KDE 4 you might notice the desktop is less than user-friendly. From the main menu to the panel, KDE 4 has a way to go before it fits the bill for every-day production use. But there are ways to make your KDE 4 desktop much [...]