No Close Minimize Button in OpenSUSE 12.1 KDE

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I noticed that when I installed opensuse 12.1 kde it has no close and minimize buttons and it becomes too tough for me to switch between windows. Please help. Thanks

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On 12/18/2011 03:06 PM, momin90909 wrote:
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> I noticed that when I installed opensuse 12.1 kde it has no close and
> minimize buttons and it becomes too tough for me to switch between
> windows. Please help. Thanks
>
>
one of three things:

  • you need to switch to a different windows theme… try this first as it
    is the least painful and easy to do…
    or
  • try turning off desktop effects…if that solves it then you can try
    to turn the effects back on but use the set up to disable a lot of them
    until you find which combo will all some effects and the
    close/minimize buttons
    or
  • you have a video driver problem, go here: http://tinyurl.com/37v9y7m

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How can I turn off desktop effects Thanks for your reply

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ALT-SHIFT-F12 should toggle them off or on. Then to into personal-settings, look for the “Desktop Effects” settings to default them to off.

I turn them off here. On an older work machine, they cause serious problems with screen readability. On my other systems, I haven’t notice problems, but I’m not an eye candy type of person.

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Hi Momom90909; It sounds to me like you may be a new user so a little more explanation may be in order. The KDE desktop settings are configured in “Start > Configure Desktop > Workspace Appearance/Deskto Effects”. Those two locations set configuration for almost everything related to the desktop looks with the exception of application appearance where the overal style/colors are selected.

Tom

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Thanks everyone. My problem is solved and now works right

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Was it the desktop effects?

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On 12/22/2011 04:56 PM, momin90909 wrote:
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> Thanks everyone. My problem is solved and now works right

please tell us what fixed it! (that way, the next user who googles into
this thread can see the solution!! and not have to ask again.)

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