I am a windows power user and I am slowing working a test
pilot to see if I can transition to suse.
I am often managing many projects +dozens of task instances at once
during my windows session.
just playing with the windows manager in suse is very interesting. The
cube switcher and virtual desktop could quite possibly double my
productivity – possibly turning me into cyborg after all.
I’m hoping I can get some feedback on some random questions i need to
wrap my head around.
kwin
pae
compiz
I know that these three interfaces things are related to my windows
session in suse. Online i haven’t been able to see really what they are
or how to configure them.
Also. Configuring the windows shell ( i.e. menus created while right
clicking ) to display application links + commands to accommodate
whatever programs i need. for example compressing, creating and
manipulating pdfs, uploading, emailing, comparison applications etc.
This is a type of discrete integration that is slowing me down. I wish
I new more about kde 4.2 and how to create this type of discrete
workstation that i need.
I’m being specific about knowing how to create menu integration here
with kde.
I’m looking forward to professional feedback as I’ve seen already in
this forum.
Too shorten the above, kwin is all you need with KDE 4.2.
The cube isn’t a required for having multiple virtual desktops, but if
you value fancy graphics (I know I do), it can be activated by going to
Personal Settings > Desktop > All effects.
Default hotkey is ctrl+f11, but customisable in the same window as
where you active it.
As you want to be productive, you might be interested in the
ctrl+f1/ctrl+f2/ctrl+f3/ctrl+f4 hotkeys to, they take you desktop
1/2/3/4.
Ctrl+f8 gives a grid layout of all the virtual desktops.
Might be worth checking out the settings for taskmanager as well, as it
allows you to hide tasks that aren’t on the current virtual desktop,
saving a lot of useless clutter.
binaryfudge;1938717 Wrote:
>
> Also. Configuring the windows shell ( i.e. menus created while right
> clicking ) to display application links + commands to accommodate
> whatever programs i need. for example compressing, creating and
> manipulating pdfs, uploading, emailing, comparison applications etc.
>
> This is a type of discrete integration that is slowing me down. I wish
> I new more about kde 4.2 and how to create this type of discrete
> workstation that i need.
> I’m being specific about knowing how to create menu integration here
> with kde.
>
In KDE, by default, you’ll find many of the functions you’ve mentioned
in context menu (right click menu).
