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**sithlord48** · Mar 03, 2010, 08:26 PM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

some of the themes do not work correctly and some themes that do work correctly don't install correctly from the "Get New Stuff Button" (for anything that uses it). the reason is that some people insist on using a mirrors like rapidshare or megaupload this disrupts the dl script. you can tell these ones with bad or time delayed links, because there will be no progress updated when installing them.others even small ones will at least fill the progress quickly., as for manual installing themes it mainly depends on the "theme" your trying to install. in short your extract the downloaded file and move it to another folder (depending on what kind of theme it is). for now i suggest you only consern your self with the new themes that you can install with "get new stuff" and learn the os a bit further before you try to manually install anything.

items that have support for get hot new stuff, based on kde 4.4

Originally posted by window decoration

System Settings -> Appearance -> Windows

(must use aurorae engine<install kwin-style-aurorae package> if you don't have as an option)

Originally posted by system colors

System Settings -> Appearance -> Colors

some themes might require tweaking under the "colors" tab or "options"

Originally posted by icons

System Settings -> Appearance -> Icons

some themes may be missing icons.

Originally posted by Emoticons

System Settings -> Appearance -> Emoticons

never used this one before. themes may be missing emotes.

Originally posted by Login Theme

System Settings -> Advanced-> Login Manager-> Theme

Originally posted by Login Splash

System Settings -> Appearance -> Splash Screen

Originally posted by Plasmoid on desktop

R.click desktop -> add Widget

Originally posted by Plasmoid on a panel

click on panels "cashu" -> Add Widgets

Originally posted by Desktop Wallpaper

R.click desktop-> desktop Activity settings.

and for the life of me i can't remember right now how to change the plasma theme..

**The Liquidator** · Mar 04, 2010, 01:38 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

Change plasma theme (or parts thereof)

start/system settings/advanced/ desktop theme details

BTW - what part of the UK are you from SNL888? I'm a Manc myself

Ian

HTH

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 02:37 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

im gona have to try all of this when i am home. should be fun... i wont mess about with installing themes from scrach but ill try my hand at the "hot new stuff" section...

i was installing splash screen and none of them showed up

i logged off and came back on and one was there but the rest were not

does anyone know the default location for where the "hot stuff" is stored or is that a generic question...

Originally posted by The Liquidator

BTW - what part of the UK are you from SNL888? I'm a Manc myself

im a london boy, gooner to be precise :-).... you boys did well on the weekend, i think tevez is a legend for his weekend performance and attitude

...

just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted here in helping me...
thank god setting up the internet on linux is soooo easy... now i can have the forum up on one screen and my desktop on the other

...

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 04:32 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

Originally posted by vinnywright

well that depends on the theme ......is a plasma-workspace theme ...or...a window theme?

what is the difference

i think it is plasma theme but i am unsure and dont know how to check!!!

Originally posted by verndog

Regarding File Structure. There's also a lot of other useful information on that site.

Legend

... reading it now... Cheers

im gona have a go at everything that everyone has said. gona go throu it with a fine tooth comb

... and ill let you know how it goes!!!

i would just like to say that in regards to linux i am "loveing it" (dodgy mcdonalds advert voice :P) im loveing the customisation, the things u can do with it, just love it mannnnnnnnn.....

if anyone can recommend some good reading i would really appreciate that, which will inturn stop me asking annoying questions

... i am looking into getting the book - linux in a nutshell:4th edition by 0'reilly.... does anyone know if this is any good, plus i just printer off (at work :-X) a 153 page guide from kubuntuguide.org/karmic.

so i got a lot of reading to do.....

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 04:51 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

ok i have just installed kubuntu on my work PC :-X

so im gona have a play about....

**The Liquidator** · Mar 04, 2010, 06:10 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

As a starter guide you can do a lot worse than download this

http://www.tuxradar.com/linuxstarterpack

Be aware though that it's ubuntu focused and it covers Linux in general and won't say too much about KDE. Most of it is pretty relevant to you though.

Can't see whether anyone else has advised on this so I will (I did promise!).

You can expand the list of applications you can get hold of by enabling additional repos. Open synaptic and select settings (at least I think it is)/repositories.

Browse through the tabs - you can enable the "partner" repository (for stuff like adobe reader or Sun Java) or if you select the "other" tab and click "add" and then paste in the box the following:

Code:

ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports

By then selecting close and reloading you will have KDE 4.4.1 available for download and install. Try the last bit on your home machine first (unless you are the boss of course!)

Ian

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 07:12 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

i wanna know if i have something correct.. is KDE the GUI for kubuntu and gnome if the GUI for ubuntu...

i have been looking around and found out about something called KDE control panel- what is this

how do i install etc?

from what i can gather it manges KDE LOL..... obvious i know..... :P but i dont know what to do!!!!

i am gona do:

Originally posted by The Liquidator

ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports

when i get home....

i wont do it here cos it is an MS network, should not have Linux machines but oh well :P

Originally posted by The Liquidator

http://www.tuxradar.com/linuxstarterpack

downloaded this and ill check it out when i get back...

**The Liquidator** · Mar 04, 2010, 07:19 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

Yes, KDE is kubuntu and gnome is for kde. However, those are merely the default desktops, if you don't like one you can simply install the other, hence you can run gnome without having to get a ubuntu disk. I personally wouldn't know why you would want to run gnome, now KDE 4 is as stable as it is, although there was a time in the early days of development when I used to have them both in case KDE went pear-shaped. However, it is a very personal thing. Most people are here because they love the big K

All the key settings for KDE are in start/system settings.

Don't get yourself fired, better to play on your home machine I think.

**sithlord48** · Mar 04, 2010, 08:30 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

in kde 4.4 the plasma theme can be changed in
System Settings -> Apperance -> Style -> workspace

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 08:55 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

ahh cheers ill check that out later when i can...

i am starting to understand that KDE is alot bigger than i though

i have come across this website...

http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdebas...ol-center.html

i have NO idea how to get to that "control panel", when i press alt+f2 and type in kcontrol nothing happens...

**The Liquidator** · Mar 04, 2010, 09:07 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

The KDE Control panel was a feature of KDE3. The site you are looking at is 2005 vintage at which the current KDE desktop will have been kde 3.3 or 3.4 so things have come a long way since then.

The component you are referring to was called kcontrolas you have identified. I believe it is now redundant. However, if you look under the headings in the KDE control centre, you will find them all within start/system settings. The problem with the kde control centre is that it was precisely that - you had to look elsewhere to setup non-kde-related items.

HTH

ian

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 09:16 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

ohhhhhhh lol that explains alot... though i was going crazy for a second...

followed instructions and all sorts to try to find this control panal lol...

do you know if there is anything in KDE 4 to customise the desktop, icons etc etc and save it to a file.

so if i am feeling for a dark GUI i just add this special file and hey presto all my settings are X or if i am feeling in a bright mood ill add a section file and BOOM blue GUI.

hope this make sense

**sithlord48** · Mar 04, 2010, 09:20 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

add plasmoids to your desktop change it to a FOLDER Type (a "classic" desktop paradime)
see the places i have listed above

**SNL888** · Mar 04, 2010, 09:40 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

all i get is plasmoid unit converter when searching for plasmoid in the the adding widgets menu

?

not too sure how to do this

?

**GreyGeek** · Mar 04, 2010, 09:48 AM

Re: HELP NEEDED!!!!

First, right click on a blank area of the desktop and select "unlock widgets".
Then, right-click again and select "add widgets".
When the widgets ribbon appears locate the button on the top left that says "get new widgets"

A dialog will appear. Wait a few seconds and it will populate itself. On the right are sorting options. Select the one you feel is most appropriate. Wait a few more seconds for the list of widgets to repopulate. As you scroll down the list more will appear. When you reach the bottom of the list wait a few seconds and more will appear.
When you see one you want click on its "Install" button. After the widget is downloaded the "Install" button becomes the "uninstall" button. Have fun!

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