I use the KDE desktop. Do I have to install Gnome instead, to be able to run Conglomerate?
conglomerate : FAQNo. Conglomerate will run perfectly well under KDE, provided you have installed all Gnome 2 shared libraries neccessary for Conglomerate to run.
How do I get a GNOME, KDE or Xfce desktop?
Frequently Asked Questions | UbuntuUbuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, and Ubuntu Server all share the base (kernel, low level programme mes). This means you can install any of them on any other. GNOME is the default desktop for Ubuntu. It can also be installed with the ubuntu-desktop package. To learn more about Ubuntu, please see Ubuntu on the desktop. KDE is the default desktop for Kubuntu. It can also be installed with the kubuntu-desktop package. To learn more about Kubuntu, please see Kubuntu.
Why do you use KDE instead of Gnome, ICEWM, etc..?
DesktopBSD/FAQ'sKDE is easy to work with and has many useful features and well-integrated components such as the PIM package (Personal Information Manager). Additionally, KDE is probably easier for people that used Windows before, but this is rather a nice side-effect than a main reason for this choice.
What is the default desktop of openSUSE - GNOME or KDE?
Frequently Asked Questions - openSUSEopenSUSE supports a number of popular desktop environments, including GNOME and KDE. During installation, the user is asked to choose between GNOME and KDE but no default is given. Both desktop environments are mature and feature-rich, which one a user chooses is a question of personal taste. The content on this and other wiki pages is posted by community members who are not acting for or on behalf of Novell, Inc., whether or not they otherwise have affiliation with Novell.
Is it possible to run GNOME/can I run KDE/ on TINY Linux ?
TINY FAQYes it is. But we do not recommend this option unless your hardware is powerful enough. Meaning you probably could install any current Linux distribution.
GNOME Q4.1: What freeware images do I need to install to run GNOME?
SGI IRIX FreewareThere are a lot! The current archive contents are a "top-of-tree" snapshot of GNOME taken roughly at the end of September, around the time that GNOME 1.4.1 was being released. easy way to download what you need is with the inst-get script. It's not fancy, but it will try to fetch all the freeware prereqs for a given package. It uses wget to download files, so you must install that first.
Is Freespire KDE or GNOME based?
FAQ Category: About Freespire and The Freespire Project - Fr...Initially, Freespire will be built around the KDE environment, but again, being a community project, it's certainly conceivable that GNOME variations will emerge over time. However, it's important to know that Freespire believes in using "best of breed" applications in the default distribution, so you will find both GTK and KDE based programs in Freespire, and you can swap applications in and out using CNR or apt-get.
How do I customize the KDE/GNOME...look?
DebianLive/FAQ - Debian WikiStart the live system in qemu: qemu -m 256 -cdrom debian-live/binary.iso -boot d -redir tcp:4222:10.0.2.15:22 Change everything you need (e.g. add icons to desktop, change background, set preferences). Compress and copy the /home/user from the live system to your host (using tools like scp). Then include that directory under config/chroot_local-includes. In that directory you must have a "./home/casper" directory structure. After that, it is necessary to make the correct owner start KDE.
I can run xlogo, but how can start the Gnome desktop?
WiredX.net: Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you can run xlogo with display name '192.168.0.1:0', try following commands $ export DISPLAY=192.168.0.1:0 $ gnome-session & If you are on Window9X, enable Java Console on Java Plug-in control panel and try again. We don't know the reason, but this trick works. It seems there are reproducible problems in the combination of Java Plug-in v.1.3 and IE, Windows9X. It seems, in some situation, IE or Java Plug-in will freeze if two signed applet exist on same page.
Gnome or KDE is screwey; how do I reset my Gnome or KDE configuration?
Computing Resources - Department of Mathematics & Statis...The Gnome and KDE desktop environments can get into such a state that they either won't start or start more-or-less uselessly. Or you may just have configured a miserable combination of fonts, colours and desktop images and want to start afresh. In either case, it's simply a matter of logging out, renaming the configuration folder(s) and starting the desktop again. Note that when you reset your configuration, you will lose all customizations made under those environments.
How do I use use something other than KDE for my desktop environment?
Frequently Asked QuestionsKDE is the default desktop environment on all the linux machines. If you wish to use fvwm2, you may simply delete or (better) rename your ~/.Xclients file. If you want to use some other window manager (fvwm, twm, Afterstep, Windowmaker), edit your ~/.Xclients file to reflect this.
Can I install via the Desktop Manager instead of over-the-air?
bplay: BlackBerry: Games and RingtonesYou can installed Bplay Games using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager Software. Unfortunately, you cannot install Bplay ringtones using the Desktop Manager software. To be up to date, make sure you have the latest Desktop Manager Software. You can find it here: http://www.blackberry.com/products/software/desktop/index.shtml Connect your BlackBerry using the USB cable, then download the copy of the game by going to www.bplay.com on your PC.
Why can Evolution not be started from KDE, but from Gnome?
FAQ - EvolutionEvolution is a Gnome application and should normally work perfectly under KDE if you have the required Gnome libraries installed. If you start Evolution under KDE from shell/console/terminal prompt/commandline and get errors about QPixmap and QPainter, it is very likely a theme problem. Try to not use gtk-qt, try a different theme under KDE.
Can I run Konqueror without running KDE?
Konqueror - Konqueror FAQYes. Just install Qt, kdelibs and kdebase, and from your favourite window manager, just launch Konqueror. It should work just fine, but if it doesn't (KDE developers don't test that case often), report it to http://bugs.kde.org and try running "kdeinit" before running Konqueror, it usually helps.
Will this ever support other platforms, such as KDE or GNOME versions for Linux?
mozdev.org - minimizetotray: faqWe'd sure love to! The problem is, we don't have a clue how to do it =). If anyone else is capable of programming the KDE/GNOME side of this extension, we would welcome the help. For now, a good tool for tray minimizing on Linux is KDocker. It works for all NET WM compliant window managers, including KDE, GNOME, Xfce and many more.
Is there a Linux (GNOME, KDE) version? How about a Mac version?
WorldFlash News Ticker - Technical Support FAQMany people have requested a Linux and a Mac version of WorldFlash. Thanks for the response, however at this time we're only supporting Win95/98/NT/2k/ME/XP. When there is more to report on the progress of the ported programs, it'll be announced at this web site. to top
But isn't Ubuntu GNOME based? Will Linspire and Freespire remain KDE based?
Linspire Canonical Partnership FAQ - FreespireUbuntu defaults to GNOME, but also supports KDE. (Kubuntu is a KDE-based version of Ubuntu.) Linspire still prefers, and will continue defaulting to, the KDE desktop environment for target users of the Linspire and Freespire operating systems. Linspire will also continue making the numerous enhancements it does to KDE that make it more ideal for their target users.
How to change wallpapers automatically in gnome desktop?
Fedora For NewbiesDownlaod the change-background-py or copy code from change-background-py, make it execuable, as root do: copy or move the script to the /usr/bin, make a directory .backgrounds (dot backgruonds) in your home directory, copy the wallpapers to this directory, or make a symlink to that directory with: to change the wallpapers every five minutes, as user in a terminal type crontab -e, this will open the crontab, add this line to it:
Can I use KDE in my enterprise/business?
KDE::Enterprise Homepage - FAQKDE is a very capable interface, and can be very well placed inside your enterprise or business depending on your needs. KDE itself will provide a very easy to use and powerful interface to your computer.
How many KDE installations can I use?
KDE::Enterprise Homepage - FAQDue to the open source, free software nature of KDE, you are welcome to use KDE and install it on as many machines as you choose to at no charge. While the KDE Team does not offer official support for KDE, your Linux Vendor as well as a lot of companies offer commercial grade support, consultancy and software development for KDE. Your Linux vendor will be happy to explain the available options. Please contact these companies for details and conditions on additional services.
