Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

[tobstarr]

Hi!

I just switched from Gentoo to Kubuntu. In Gentoo (using KDE 3.5.2) I used Win+Tab to "Walk Through Desktops" and I saw the Name and the Apps running on that Desktop when I hit that key. In Kubuntu (also KDE 3.5.2) I also configured Win+Tab that way but I don't see the Names and the Apps of my Desktops. Any Ideas?

Thanx,

TobStarr

[luke1011]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

there are two different ways to change desktops. one is "walk through" and one is something like swith to next, swith to previous. i don't have access to my kubuntu machine right now but the two behave differently. perhaps you're using one when you think you're using the other.

[Fenyx]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

If this is what you're looking for:

[img width=400 height=231]http://www.freewebs.com/jucato/screenshots/Walkthrough.png[/img]
KControl/System Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts > Global Shortcuts tab > Navigation group > Walk Through Desktops List.

But it only lists the Desktop names, followed by icons of the apps running in each desktop. If that's not it, then I have no idea.

[kubicle]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

I used Win+Tab to "Walk Through Desktops" and I saw the Name and the Apps running on that Desktop when I hit that key.

The only place where I see the name of the apps is the window list:

KControl/System Settings > Regional&Accessibility > Keyboard Shortcuts > Global Shortcuts tab > Desktop group > Show Window List

(But that's not exactly walkthrough so I doubt that is what you mean)

On a 'related' issue there seems to be 2 entries (4 if you count the 'reverses')...for the function Jucato took a snapshot of:
1. Walk Through Desktops
2. Walk Through Desktop List
(At least on my machine both produce exactly the same result...what's up with that?)

[tobstarr]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

The only place where I see the name of the apps is the window list:

KControl/System Settings > Regional&Accessibility > Keyboard Shortcuts > Global Shortcuts tab > Desktop group > Show Window List

(But that's not exactly walkthrough so I doubt that is what you mean)

On a 'related' issue there seems to be 2 entries (4 if you count the 'reverses')...for the function Jucato took a snapshot of:
1. Walk Through Desktops
2. Walk Through Desktop List
(At least on my machine both produce exactly the same result...what's up with that?)

That is exactly my problem. With Gentoo I saw the list jucato displayed, with Kubuntu "Walk Through Desktop List" does not show that list.

@Jucato: Which version of Kubuntu/KDE are you using?

[tobstarr]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

Okay, strange thing. I tried to assign "Walk Through Desktop List" not to Win+Tab but to Ctrl+Tab, and then I see the list. Should I report that as a Kubuntu-Bug?

[Fenyx]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

I'm using KDE 3.5.2
Try checking in http://bugs.kde.org if there's a bug report on it already. However, I haven't been able to reproduce the problem.
Did you try switching it back to Win+Tab? Could it be possible that it's conflicting with another command/application that uses the same keyboard shortcut?

[mchuskie]

Re: Problem with Walk Through Desktops in KDE

If you want to look for a flashy alternative, 3ddesktop is a good way to impress people...