Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

[Eric Weir]

I'm new to Ubuntu/Kubuntu. Have been running Ubuntu for about a month. Just installed the KDE package. My motivations are two: [1] it's my understanding that Kubuntu is a bit more flexible about configuration, [2] petty as it sounds, I hate the Ubuntu colors.

Some things that didn't change that I expected to change:

[1] during boot, everything looks Kubuntu-specific except for one rectangular screen that's a tan/orange holdover from Ubuntu; I believe it's the last screen before the desktop displays.

[2] When OpenOffice loads, the initial screen with the logo and version number displays with the Ubuntu theme.

[3] Windows do not remember their last position. The fact that GNOME won't let you do that was one of my reasons for switching to KDE. I thought I would be able to set this to my preference with KDE.

I'd appreciate any advice as to how I can change the first two, i.e., to get rid of the glaring Ubuntu theme holdovers. And please tell me there's a way I can get my applications to remember their last positions.

Thanks,

[Rog131]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

[1] during boot, everything looks Kubuntu-specific except for one rectangular screen that's a tan/orange holdover from Ubuntu; I believe it's the last screen before the desktop displays.

Check that you are using kdm:

default display manager:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm

or

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

And choose display manager kdm.

Install:
kdmtheme - theme manager for KDM

kdmtheme is a theme manager for KDM. It provides a KDE Control Module (KCM)
that allows you to easily install, remove and change your KDM themes.

Homepage: http://beta.smileaf.org/projects

and check that you are not using Ubuntu themes.

More:
CustomizeKubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CustomizeKubuntu

[2] When OpenOffice loads, the initial screen with the logo and version number displays with the Ubuntu theme.

Goto /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ and rename (remove) openintro_ubuntu.bmp then open office will use intro.bmp (default open office splash). Offcource you could use your own picture.

[3] Windows do not remember their last position. The fact that GNOME won't let you do that was one of my reasons for switching to KDE. I thought I would be able to set this to my preference with KDE.

One way:
Right click window border > Advanced > Special Application settings:

Window pops up -> Enable Position, choose Remember. Click Ok.

Note
Some programs have own position system.

Example:
Taming the GIMP with KDE window-specific settings
http://www.linux.com/feature/119214

[dibl]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Just installed the KDE package.

Might have been a tad more complete had you installed the "kubuntu-desktop" meta-package. I guess it's not necessarily too late -- I'm not sure how much more of Kubuntu that's beyond KDE you might be interested in. That's probably why bits of Ubuntu are still showing up when you open programs, etc.

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Check that you are using kdm:
Install: kdmtheme - theme manager for KDM
and check that you are not using Ubuntu themes.
More: CustomizeKubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CustomizeKubuntu

Actually, I think I was premature. What reported on in my original post was my first reboot after installation. I've since rebooted again, and the remnants of Ubuntu did not appear.

I believe I did install the meta-package, and that kdm is running. But I will check on that on on kdmtheme.

Goto /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ and rename (remove) openintro_ubuntu.bmp then open office will use intro.bmp. Offcourse, you could use your own picture.

And thanks for this. [I think I prefer the OpenOffice logo to my picture. And just to make certain, my avatar is an avatar, not a picture of me. Actually, the avatar is a picture of Walt Whitman. I like Walt Whitman and his picture.]

Thanks for your help -- Oh, do you have any feedback on my question about whether it's possible to get applications to remember the position of their last open window under kde?

Again, thanks,

[Rog131]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Thanks for your help -- Oh, do you have any feedback on my question about whether it's possible to get applications to remember the position of their last open window under kde?

Look again Last Edit: ...

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Might have been a tad more complete had you installed the "kubuntu-desktop" meta-package. I guess it's not necessarily too late -- I'm not sure how much more of Kubuntu that's beyond KDE you might be interested in. That's probably why bits of Ubuntu are still showing up when you open programs, etc.

Perhaps you've seen my reply to Rog131. I'm pretty certain I installed the meta-package. I'm not sure how much of Kubuntu I'll want to use my self, but I like the look of things better so far.

I had installed Samba when I was just Ubuntu, but found it a complete mystery. Checking things out after Kubuntu was installed I found a GUI for Samba, which certainly looks complicated enough, but at least I can see what I'm working with.

Do you have an answer to my question about getting applications to remember the position of their last open window?

Thanks,

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Thanks for your help -- Oh, do you have any feedback on my question about whether it's possible to get applications to remember the position of their last open window under kde?

Look again Last Edit: ...

Thanks, again

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

[2] When OpenOffice loads, the initial screen with the logo and version number displays with the Ubuntu theme.

Goto /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ and rename (remove) openintro_ubuntu.bmp then open office will use intro.bmp (default open office splash). Offcource you could use your own picture.

I need permission to remove/rename this file. How do I get it?

Remember, I'm new at this.

Thanks,

[Rog131]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

I need permission to remove/rename this file. How do I get it?

Here is a good page:
Ubuntu Linux Resources
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/
=>
File Permissions / Editing Files that Belong to Root
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/permissions

If you're using Kubuntu (KDE), press Alt-F2 and type
kdesu konqueror

Konqueror:
Right click > Actions > Edit as Root

Dolphin:
Open as Root

More:
Topic: Browse File system as root
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086393.0

Topic: cant access any files in root
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3084099.0

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Here is a good page:
Ubuntu Linux Resources
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/
=>
File Permissions / Editing Files that Belong to Root
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/permissions

If you're using Kubuntu (KDE), press Alt-F2 and type
kdesu konqueror

Konqueror:
Right click > Actions > Edit as Root

Dolphin:
Open as Root

More:
Topic: Browse File system as root
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086393.0

Topic: cant access any files in root
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3084099.0

Thanks for the references. I'm printing them out and will use them. Also for the specific directions.

One of the reasons I switched to Kubuntu was because I want to be able to tweak the system to my likings. That means I have to learn the system.

Thanks again,

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

[2] When OpenOffice loads, the initial screen with the logo and version number displays with the Ubuntu theme.

Goto /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ and rename (remove) openintro_ubuntu.bmp then open office will use intro.bmp (default open office splash). Offcource you could use your own picture.

I deleted openintro_ubuntu.bmp, and it seems there's no default OpenOffice splash. There's just a quivering black rectangle until OpenOffice opens.

Should I have renamed instead of deleting?

Thanks,

[Rog131]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Do you have in the /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ folder intro.bmp (original OO splash) ?

Trying (renaiming intro.bmp) - yes, if you don't have intro.bmp then you get black box.


You need picture file (windows bitmap )-> intro.bmp, rgb color, grayscale dosen't work.

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

Do you have in the /usr/lib/openoffice/program/ folder intro.bmp (original OO splash) ?

I do, but it's the Ubuntu version. Looks exactly like openintro_ubuntu.bmp

You need picture file (windows bitmap )-> intro.bmp, rgb color, grayscale dosen't work.

Could I use the one from my Windows installation?

Thanks again,

[Rog131]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

I do, but it's the Ubuntu version. Looks exactly like openintro_ubuntu.bmp

Hmm - i'm using gutsy, maybe that's the difference.

Could I use the one from my Windows installation?

I think so, or:

OpenOffice Splash
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=58647

Description:
I got bored of the standard OpenOffice.org splash screen so I decided to make my own. The package includes splashes in the following colors:

Aqua, Black, Blue, Green, Gray, Navy, Orange, Pink, Red

Enjoy!! :-)

[Eric Weir]

Re: Questions/issues after "upgrading" from Ubuntu

[quote=Rog131 ]

Could I use the one from my Windows installation?

I think so, or:

OpenOffice Splash
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show...?content=58647
Thanks. I like the blue one, but I'm gonna try the one from my Windows installation, too.