Comments on: Master Dolphin in KDE 4 http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05 Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easier Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: zakozprime http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-15339 zakozprime Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:05:13 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-15339 ... you'd BETTER NOT use KDE then; It's cool how Linux works that way, isn't it? … you'd BETTER NOT use KDE then; It's cool how Linux works that way, isn't it?

]]> By: HowtoMatrix » The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4 http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-12242 HowtoMatrix » The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:18:19 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-12242 [...] my last post, I covered some of the features in Dolphin that I find particularly useful. In this post, you will learn about some very basic features that [...] [...] my last post, I covered some of the features in Dolphin that I find particularly useful. In this post, you will learn about some very basic features that [...]

]]> By: ack http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-11330 ack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:36:32 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-11330 there is something wrong with the formating Where it says: " There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. " the first 2 do not appear (but do get copied with klipper) This occurs with both FF and Opera 10 there is something wrong with the formating
Where it says:
” There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. ”

the first 2 do not appear
(but do get copied with klipper)
This occurs with both FF and Opera 10

]]> By: ack http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23488 ack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:36:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23488 there is something wrong with the formating Where it says: " There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. " the first 2 do not appear (but do get copied with klipper) This occurs with both FF and Opera 10 there is something wrong with the formating
Where it says:
” There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. ”

the first 2 do not appear
(but do get copied with klipper)
This occurs with both FF and Opera 10

]]> By: ack http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23489 ack Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:36:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23489 there is something wrong with the formating Where it says: " There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. " the first 2 do not appear (but do get copied with klipper) This occurs with both FF and Opera 10 there is something wrong with the formating
Where it says:
” There are four possible panels: Places, Folders, Information, and Terminal. ”

the first 2 do not appear
(but do get copied with klipper)
This occurs with both FF and Opera 10

]]> By: Lancelot: An Alternative KDE Menu – Make Tech Easier http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-11244 Lancelot: An Alternative KDE Menu – Make Tech Easier Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:07:46 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-11244 [...] will show you the standard “Places” items that you have setup in Dolphin, “System” items, which you can edit, and a list of removable and fixed drives. [...] [...] will show you the standard “Places” items that you have setup in Dolphin, “System” items, which you can edit, and a list of removable and fixed drives. [...]

]]> By: avenir http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-11052 avenir Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:50:27 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-11052 @unbob - wow, thanks for the tip!! (-: @unbob – wow, thanks for the tip!! (-:

]]> By: avenir http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23486 avenir Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:50:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23486 @unbob - wow, thanks for the tip!! (-: @unbob – wow, thanks for the tip!! (-:

]]> By: avenir http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23487 avenir Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:50:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23487 @unbob - wow, thanks for the tip!! (-: @unbob – wow, thanks for the tip!! (-:

]]> By: The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4 – Make Tech Easier http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-10952 The Many Ways to Copy, Move, Rename, and Archive in KDE 4 – Make Tech Easier Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:37:37 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-10952 [...] my last post, I covered some of the features in Dolphin that I find particularly useful. In this post, you will learn about some very basic features that [...] [...] my last post, I covered some of the features in Dolphin that I find particularly useful. In this post, you will learn about some very basic features that [...]

]]> By: Abhilash http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-10941 Abhilash Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:59:16 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-10941 @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog. What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome? As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws. One of the things I couldn't find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in. Launchers created on the desktop didn't retain their icons. After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use. http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/ @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog.
What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome?

As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws.

One of the things I couldn’t find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in.

Launchers created on the desktop didn’t retain their icons.

After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use.

http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/

]]> By: Abhilash http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23484 Abhilash Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23484 @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog. What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome? As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws. One of the things I couldn't find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in. Launchers created on the desktop didn't retain their icons. After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use. http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/ @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog.
What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome?

As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws.

One of the things I couldn’t find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in.

Launchers created on the desktop didn’t retain their icons.

After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use.

http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/

]]> By: Abhilash http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23485 Abhilash Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:59:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23485 @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog. What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome? As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws. One of the things I couldn't find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in. Launchers created on the desktop didn't retain their icons. After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use. http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/ @Jaap I am the last one to troll any forum. Even my own blog.
What configurability are you talking about in KDE that does not exist in Gnome?

As to what I faced problems with in KDE: Frankly I admit that I did not spend too much time on it, only about 2 days or so and I was looking for flaws.

One of the things I couldn’t find was the place to save my wifi password so that it didnt ask me every time I booted in.

Launchers created on the desktop didn’t retain their icons.

After using Mint KDE for 2 days I still feel that Mint Gnome is easier to use.

http://hitchedhiker.com/2009/09/21/linux-mint-7-kde-community-edition/

]]> By: Jaap http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-10933 Jaap Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:30:25 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-10933 @Abhilash: "people who claim that KDE is better than Gnome never mention why" KDE tries to supply the user with features, integration and configurability (that's what you mix up with bloat). And that's exactly why people who say KDE is bloated never say _why_, they've found KDE to be complete and feature rich but seek for a negative slur to that. Gnome, on the other hand, tries to tout less options and difficulty of configuring as a good thing. To me this sounds like the tired old argument that less choice is better, and that all those different distro's are a bad thing. "They just say that because it looks and feels most like Windows." Yes, this is something Gnome people _like_ to say about KDE. But they then fail to explain what's bad about Windows that KDE is emulating. "In my opinion, it takes longer to do things in KDE than in Gnome, even the most basic things." Opinions are nothing but a bias if you don't have the motivations to back them up. You probably had a look at KDE and quickly had your prejudice confirmed when you didn't know your way around it. Why don't you give us an example? "You sound quite frustrated… KDE not working out for you ;-)" Très drôle... But ask yourself this: why're you trolling KDE-centric articles? @Abhilash:
“people who claim that KDE is better than Gnome never mention why”
KDE tries to supply the user with features, integration and configurability (that’s what you mix up with bloat). And that’s exactly why people who say KDE is bloated never say _why_, they’ve found KDE to be complete and feature rich but seek for a negative slur to that. Gnome, on the other hand, tries to tout less options and difficulty of configuring as a good thing. To me this sounds like the tired old argument that less choice is better, and that all those different distro’s are a bad thing.

“They just say that because it looks and feels most like Windows.”
Yes, this is something Gnome people _like_ to say about KDE. But they then fail to explain what’s bad about Windows that KDE is emulating.

“In my opinion, it takes longer to do things in KDE than in Gnome, even the most basic things.”
Opinions are nothing but a bias if you don’t have the motivations to back them up. You probably had a look at KDE and quickly had your prejudice confirmed when you didn’t know your way around it. Why don’t you give us an example?

“You sound quite frustrated… KDE not working out for you ;-)”
Très drôle… But ask yourself this: why’re you trolling KDE-centric articles?

]]> By: Jaap http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23483 Jaap Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:30:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23483 @Abhilash: "people who claim that KDE is better than Gnome never mention why" KDE tries to supply the user with features, integration and configurability (that's what you mix up with bloat). And that's exactly why people who say KDE is bloated never say _why_, they've found KDE to be complete and feature rich but seek for a negative slur to that. Gnome, on the other hand, tries to tout less options and difficulty of configuring as a good thing. To me this sounds like the tired old argument that less choice is better, and that all those different distro's are a bad thing. "They just say that because it looks and feels most like Windows." Yes, this is something Gnome people _like_ to say about KDE. But they then fail to explain what's bad about Windows that KDE is emulating. "In my opinion, it takes longer to do things in KDE than in Gnome, even the most basic things." Opinions are nothing but a bias if you don't have the motivations to back them up. You probably had a look at KDE and quickly had your prejudice confirmed when you didn't know your way around it. Why don't you give us an example? "You sound quite frustrated… KDE not working out for you ;-)" Très drôle... But ask yourself this: why're you trolling KDE-centric articles? @Abhilash:
“people who claim that KDE is better than Gnome never mention why”
KDE tries to supply the user with features, integration and configurability (that’s what you mix up with bloat). And that’s exactly why people who say KDE is bloated never say _why_, they’ve found KDE to be complete and feature rich but seek for a negative slur to that. Gnome, on the other hand, tries to tout less options and difficulty of configuring as a good thing. To me this sounds like the tired old argument that less choice is better, and that all those different distro’s are a bad thing.

“They just say that because it looks and feels most like Windows.”
Yes, this is something Gnome people _like_ to say about KDE. But they then fail to explain what’s bad about Windows that KDE is emulating.

“In my opinion, it takes longer to do things in KDE than in Gnome, even the most basic things.”
Opinions are nothing but a bias if you don’t have the motivations to back them up. You probably had a look at KDE and quickly had your prejudice confirmed when you didn’t know your way around it. Why don’t you give us an example?

“You sound quite frustrated… KDE not working out for you ;-)”
Très drôle… But ask yourself this: why’re you trolling KDE-centric articles?

]]> By: unbob http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-10926 unbob Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:21:47 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-10926 Try clicking one of those "breadcrumb arrows"; worth a mention imo... Try clicking one of those “breadcrumb arrows”; worth a mention imo…

]]> By: unbob http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23482 unbob Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23482 Try clicking one of those "breadcrumb arrows"; worth a mention imo... Try clicking one of those “breadcrumb arrows”; worth a mention imo…

]]> By: Charles http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-10867 Charles Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:47:59 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-10867 Were I to return to KDE, I'd find this of interest. It doesn't, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4. Were I to return to KDE, I’d find this of interest. It doesn’t, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4.

]]> By: Charles http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23480 Charles Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23480 Were I to return to KDE, I'd find this of interest. It doesn't, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4. Were I to return to KDE, I’d find this of interest. It doesn’t, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4.

]]> By: Charles http://maketecheasier.com/master-dolphin-in-kde-4/2009/10/05#comment-23481 Charles Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:47:00 +0000 http://maketecheasier.com/?p=7554#comment-23481 Were I to return to KDE, I'd find this of interest. It doesn't, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4. Were I to return to KDE, I’d find this of interest. It doesn’t, however, make up for the ruthless way in which KDE3.x was degraded into KDE4.

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