Organizing Related Files In KDE With Magic Folder

magicfolder-smallIn Mac, there is the Smart Folder that allows you to sort and organize your files and folders. In KDE, there is the Magic Folder that can do the same thing.

Magic Folder is a plasmoid for KDE that enables you to organize your files effortlessly. All you need to do is to drag and drop the file(s) onto the Magic Folder and it will move them to the destination you have pre-defined. There is no limitation to the type of file that it supports. You just set the rules and it will work magically.
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Wazala Adds An Online Store To Your Existing Site, No Coding Required

wazala-logoFor anyone who wants to sell their products online, the best way out is to setup an e-commerce site and shopping cart where your visitors can shop and buy. However, the best way doesn’t necessary mean it is the easiest way. Most of the e-commerce sites require plenty of work to setup and some even require you to have extensive coding skill.

Not anymore. Wazala makes setting up your own online store a breeze.
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Android Market (Web) Vs. Appbrain

android-market-logoIf you have not heard, the Android Market is now available to view on your desktop browser. I was pretty excited to see the features offered in the web version of the Android Market. However, much like many of you, I have grown comfortable using Appbrain for my Android app searching needs.

I’m not going to go in depth into Appbrain here. Here is a post to reference if you want a more detailed explanation of how Appbrain works. I will talk about the key differences between the 2 though.
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KDE Power Management 101

KDE power management iconWhile there are exceptions, power management is primarily the concern of laptop, netbook, and tablet users, and as the world becomes increasingly reliant on these mobile devices, getting good battery life and conserving energy are top priorities.

KDE’s power management is controlled by an application called PowerDevil. There are three ways to access and manage PowerDevil:

1.System Settings module
2.Plasma Battery Monitor widget
3.Krunner plugin
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How to Manage Removable Devices in KDE

Device notifier iconAs with most tasks in Linux, there are multiple ways to handle removable devices, but for removable media in particular, KDE’s primary tool is the Plasma Device Notifier Widget. It is activated by default on the KDE panel in all 4.x versions of the desktop environment. From it, you can manage all sorts of removable media, including hard drives, SD cards, USB flash drives, CDs, DVDs, cameras, and music players.

The Device Notifier Widget is located on the KDE panel, but may be anywhere on the panel, depending on the default setup of your Linux distribution. It can sit on the panel as an icon, like the application launcher, or reside within the system tray. To add it to the system tray:

1. Right click on the tray and click “System Tray Settings”
2. Click “Plasma Widgets”
3. Check “Device Notifier” and click “OK”.
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3 KDE Add-ons Worth Trying

KDE logoOne of the remarkable features of KDE 4 is the extensibility. Developers or even regular users can contribute to the rich collection of artwork, software, widgets, and visual improvements. Ever so often, I look around for rather random add-ons that make my desktop experience more pleasant or occasionally even serve a meaningful purpose. They range from full applications to very basic widgets.

In no particular order, here are a few that I have recently encountered and are worth mentioning.
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New WordPress Plugin: WP Widget Changer

WordPress is really an excellent blogging software which anyone can just plug and play. It is easy to install and use and plenty of useful features to aid in anyone blogging needs. One of the great feature is its dynamic sidebar that allows you to add plenty of widgets with just a few clicks in the Admin page. Great as it is, there is an limitation: It is static throughout the blog. What appears on the front page will also appear on every single page. There is no way to configure which widget to appear on which page. If you are happy with a static sidebar, then this shouldn’t be a problem with you. However, if you want to show a specific ad on a specific post, then this will going to be a limitation to you.

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