############################# Desktop Configuration ############################# Software Installation ============================= Installation of Linux and scripted OS configuration is described at :ref:`downloads`. Desktop Configuration ============================= For laptops and netbooks, the workspace type may default to *Netbook*. This is changed as follows: + Open *System Settings* + Under *Workspace Appearance and Behavior*, open *Workspace Behavior* + Click the *Workspace* cashew icon + Click the droplist next to *Workspace Type:* and select *Desktop* + Click the *Apply* button in the bottom-right of the window + Close *System Settings* Add an improved system menu and multi-workspace paging as follows: + Click the configuration cashew at the right on the menu bar + Click *+ add widgets...* + Add *Lancelot Launcher*, remove *Application Launcher* + If missing, add *Pager* (already installed on KUbuntu; not installed on Mint) Clipboard and Editor Configuration ===================================== + Click the scissors on the task bar, and choose :guilabel:`Configure Klipper...`. + On the :guilabel:`General` tab, check the box labeled :guilabel:`Synchronize contents of the clipboard and the selection`. + Open the editor `Kate`. + On :menuselection:`View --> Tool Views`, Check all three options: :menuselection:`Show Sidebars`, :menuselection:`Show Documents`, :menuselection:`Show Terminal`. Avoiding VIM ===================================== Change default editor in KDE with the command:: sudo update-alternatives --config editor Change default editor when opening files in Dolphin: + Right-click on file, choose *Properties* + Click on the wrench to the right of *file type* + Click on your preferred editor in the *Application Preference Order* list + Click *Move Up* to move your preference up the list + Click *Apply*, then close the properties window. Turn on Apple Keyboard function keys ===================================== :: #. display current keyboard state (1=off, 2=on): cat /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode #. set keyboard state to 2 (on): echo 2 | sudo tee /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode #. make the configuration change permanent version 1 (not working on Mint 12): sudo touch /etc/sysfs.conf sudo bash < <(echo 'echo "module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode = 2" >> /etc/sysfs.conf') #. make configuration change permanent, version 2 #. still working on this, as it must come before "exit 0": sudo bash < <(echo 'echo "echo 2 > /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode" >> /etc/rc.local') References: `AppleKeyboard `_ Fixing bugs ================================== QFileSystemWatcher messages ---------------------------------- Messages from QFileSystemWatcher can be eliminated with:: mkdir -p ~/.config/ibus/bus