diff --git a/doc/faq/about.docbook b/doc/faq/about.docbook index 9aa9c4908..d1055df2e 100644 --- a/doc/faq/about.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/about.docbook @@ -28,21 +28,17 @@ Read this FAQ (and other relevant documentation) well before asking questions on the various &tde; mailing lists or newsgroups. -You might want to consider becoming a -FAQ maintainer. Please refer to for details. - -How do I become a FAQ maintainer? +How do I become an FAQ maintainer? -Actually, becoming an FAQ maintainer is easy -and we are always grateful for new help. :-) Send +Becoming an FAQ maintainer is easy +and we are always grateful for help. :-) Send us an email at trinity-devel@lists.pearsoncomputing.net. diff --git a/doc/faq/configtde.docbook b/doc/faq/configtde.docbook index 8f687f69b..7ef125401 100644 --- a/doc/faq/configtde.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/configtde.docbook @@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ off secure. I would like to click the &LMB; anywhere on the -desktop and have the K menu displayed. +desktop and have the TDE menu displayed. Open the &tde; Control Center and choose Desktop Behavior. You can now choose the behavior of mouse clicks on the desktop. To have -the K menu open from a single &LMB; click, change +the TDE menu open from a single &LMB; click, change the entry labeled Left button to say Application Menu. diff --git a/doc/faq/desktop.docbook b/doc/faq/desktop.docbook index 5c52f3e98..4c984b4ab 100644 --- a/doc/faq/desktop.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/desktop.docbook @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ -Just choose the desired application from the K menu and drag and drop it to the Desktop. +Just choose the desired application from the TDE menu and drag and drop it to the Desktop. -For applications not listed in the K menu, +For applications not listed in the TDE menu, use the &RMB; on the desktop and choose Create NewFile Link to Application... and fill in the configuration for the application you want to link to. diff --git a/doc/faq/filemng.docbook b/doc/faq/filemng.docbook index 268d86e65..64f2e0622 100644 --- a/doc/faq/filemng.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/filemng.docbook @@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ open different types of files? In order to configure file associations, you should go to the &kcontrolcenter; and choose the item File -Associations under the category KDE +Associations under the category TDEDE Components. Suppose the default PDF viewer is now &kghostview; and diff --git a/doc/faq/gettde.docbook b/doc/faq/gettde.docbook index b44dc3195..73911e92d 100644 --- a/doc/faq/gettde.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/gettde.docbook @@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ -The easiest way to get &tde; is to install a &Linux; distribution or another &UNIX; operating system -that ships with &tde;. +The easiest way to get &tde; is to install a &Linux; based distribution or another &UNIX; operating system +that includes &tde;. You can find an up-to-date list of distributions that ship with &tde; here. diff --git a/doc/faq/index.docbook b/doc/faq/index.docbook index 4a9d866d4..8a87318e8 100644 --- a/doc/faq/index.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/index.docbook @@ -94,12 +94,12 @@ maintain this &FAQ;. Credits and License -The current &FAQ; maintainers are: + Many of the answers in this &FAQ; are taken from the various &tde; mailing lists and newsgroups. Here is a @@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ from the various &tde; mailing lists and newsgroups. Here is a answers that eventually appear in this &FAQ;. Special thanks go to the former &FAQ; -maintainers, Rainer Endres and Mr. Lee Wee Tiong +maintainers, Rainer Endres, Mr. Lee Wee Tiong, and J. Hall. diff --git a/doc/faq/install.docbook b/doc/faq/install.docbook index 0192af04c..9b9bbbeb2 100644 --- a/doc/faq/install.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/install.docbook @@ -26,31 +26,25 @@ lists) or newsgroups. -So you have heard the rumors. Or you have seen the screenshots. -And you are dying to get hold of &tde;. But you know next to nothing -about this whole alternative operating system business. Don't worry! -You only need to do some (well, maybe not some) reading, that's -all! - -&tde; does not run on any version of &Microsoft; &Windows; or OS/2 (yet). To run -&tde;, you need to have a &UNIX; system. Please refer to You have heard rumors about &tde;. Or you have seen screenshots. +You want test &tde;. Yet you know next to nothing +about this whole alternate operating system business. Don't worry! +You only need to do some (well, maybe not some) reading, that's all! + +&tde; does not run on any version of &Microsoft; &Windows;. To run +&tde;, you need to have a &UNIX; operating system. Please refer to for more details. Decide on a platform and set it up for your system. This -FAQ can not help you with this, since &tde; runs on many &UNIX; platforms. - - +FAQ can not help you with this, since &tde; is intended +to run on many &UNIX; platforms. -Finally, you are ready to commence the &tde; installation. -Please start reading from the next section. To get &tde;, please -refer to . Last but not least, if -you encounter any problems while installing &tde;, please do not +To obtain &tde;, please refer to . If +you encounter problems while installing &tde;, please do not hesitate to make use of the &tde; mailing lists and newsgroups. But do bear this in mind: no -question is too silly to ask, but some are too silly to answer, -especially when they are already answered in this FAQ. +linkend="newsgroups">newsgroups. No question is too silly to ask, but +remember to first look for answers in this FAQ. Good luck and have fun! @@ -61,7 +55,7 @@ especially when they are already answered in this FAQ. What kind of hardware do I need to run &tde; ? -To run &tde; it is recommended that you have at least a pentium II processor, 64MB of memory and 500MB of free disk space for a basic installation. While &tde; may run on slower configurations than this, performance can be severely impaired. Generally, if your computer runs an &X-Server; already with other desktop environments or window managers it's probably fast enough to run &tde;. +To run &tde; consider at least a Pentium III processor, 512MB of memory, and 500MB of free disk space for a basic installation. A full installation will require about 3GB of hard drive storage space. While &tde; will run on slower hardware, performance likely will require some patience. Generally, if your computer runs other desktop environments then the hardware probably is capable of running &tde;. @@ -72,19 +66,15 @@ especially when they are already answered in this FAQ. -You can find several kinds of binary and source packages for -different distributions and operating systems on the &kde-ftp;. The -binary packages are not made by the &tde; Team, but by the -distributors themselves, or some dedicated individuals. Please refer to -&tde; Package Policy -Explained for information about the &tde; Package Policy. The -only official release is the source tar.bz2 +You can find binary and source packages for +different distributions and operating systems on the +Trinity web site. +The binary packages are made by dedicated members of the &tde; community. +The only official release is the source tarball packages. Please refer to the READMEs and -INSTALLs in the several binaries folders. For -a list of the available packages for a release, refer to the relevant -info page. For the latest release this is the &tde; 3.4.1 Info -Page. +INSTALLs in the several binaries folders. +Find the latest stable release +here. @@ -97,16 +87,16 @@ Page. -For &tde; 3.4.1, you need the &Qt; library version 3.3 or greater. -Please make sure you download the correct &Qt;. You will +You need the &Qt; library as provided by the &tde; developers. Previous +versions of &Qt; will not work with the latest &tde;. +Please ensure you download the correct &Qt;. You will also need the header files, if you want to compile &tde; -yourself. They are all available, at no cost, from http://www.trolltech.com/download. -In addition, there are optional libraries that might improve &tde; if +yourself. They are all available, at no cost, from the &tde; repository. +There are optional libraries that might improve &tde; if installed on your system. An example is OpenSSL which will enable -&konqueror; to browse web pages securely and is needed in a version ->=0.9.6. These should be provided by your distributor; if not, ask -for an update. +&konqueror; to browse web pages securely. These additional packages +should be provided by your distributor. @@ -116,10 +106,36 @@ for an update. Description of the base packages -The base distribution currently consists of twenty +The base distribution currently consists of several packages. Some are required, while others are optional. Each package is available in each of the aforementioned package formats. + + +tqt3 + +Required +This package contains the foundational widget support needed by all +&tde; applications. + + + + +tqtinterface + +Required +Necessary for supporting subsequent versions of Qt. + + + + +arts + +Required +The core sound system for &tde; + + + tdelibs @@ -128,6 +144,7 @@ is available in each of the aforementioned package formats. &tde; applications. + tdebase @@ -137,6 +154,7 @@ of the Trinity Desktop Environment like the window manager, the terminal emulator, the control center, the file manager, and the panel. + &arts; @@ -145,13 +163,15 @@ emulator, the control center, the file manager, and the panel. server. + tdeaddons -Optional +Optional but recommended Various plugins for &kate;, &kicker;, &knewsticker;, &konqueror; and &noatun; + tdeartwork @@ -159,6 +179,7 @@ server. Additional wallpapers, themes, styles, sounds ... + tdebindings @@ -166,6 +187,7 @@ server. Various bindings for other languages, including &Java;, Perl, Python, ... + tdegames @@ -174,29 +196,33 @@ server. &kpatience;. + tdegraphics -Optional +Optional but recommended Various graphics-related programs like &PostScript; previewer, &DVI; previewer, and a drawing program. + tdeutils -Optional +Optional but recommended Various desktop tools like a calculator, an editor and other nifty stuff. + tdemultimedia -Optional +Optional but recommended Multimedia applications like a &CD; player and a mixer. + tdenetwork @@ -205,20 +231,23 @@ nifty stuff. download manager &kget;, and several other network-related programs. + tdepim -Optional +Optional but recommended Personal information management tools. Contains the email client &kmail;, the newsreader &knode; and other related programs. + tdeadmin -Optional +Optional but recommended System administration programs. + tdeedu @@ -228,15 +257,17 @@ Educational and entertaining applications for &tde;'s younger users. + tdeaccessibility -Optional +Optional but recommended -KDE accessibility programs such as a screen magnifier and speech synthesizer front end. +&tde; accessibility programs such as a screen magnifier and speech synthesizer front end. + tdetoys @@ -244,13 +275,15 @@ KDE accessibility programs such as a screen magnifier and speech synthesizer fro Toys! + tdevelop Optional -A complete Integrated Development Environment for &tde; and Qt +A complete Integrated Development Environment for &tde; and &Qt; + tdewebdev @@ -258,18 +291,19 @@ KDE accessibility programs such as a screen magnifier and speech synthesizer fro Web development applications. Contains such applications as &quanta;, an integrated web development environment and other applications useful in web development + tdesdk Optional -KDE Software Development Kit. Contains a collection of applications and tools used by KDE Developers. +&tde; Software Development Kit. Contains a collection of applications and tools used by &tde; Developers. -&arts; and then tdelibs should be installed before everything -else, and tdeaddons last. The other packages can be installed in any -arbitrary order. +Information about compiling all packages is available at the + +Trinity wiki. Most package management tools will let you put all these packages in one folder and install them all at once, figuring out @@ -280,142 +314,84 @@ the dependencies as they go. -Installation instructions for the different package -formats +Installation instructions for the different package formats + + +As &tde; is intended for many &UNIX; systems, please consult the installtion +procedures and package management document for the system being used. + + + + + +Post-installation procedures - -Please do not forget to read the README and INSTALL files if they are available. - +There should be nothing to do after installing the packages except use them! +Nonetheless, should problems arise, there are some common problems to consider: + + -Installation of the Debian packages +System search path -The Debian packages install in accordance with the upcoming FHS (File -Hierarchy Standard). - -become superuser -run dpkg for -every package you want to install. - +Be sure all &tde; binary files are installed +in a location listed in your system's PATH. + -Installation of the RPM packages +Library files - -To install binary <acronym>RPM</acronym>s -become superuser -execute rpm - +Be sure the &tde; library files are installed in the expected locations for your +system. + -Installation of the source .tar.bz2 files +TDEDIR environment variable -Since there are always changes and updates to the way &tde; is compiled, please -refer to Download and Install from Source for the most up to date installation instructions for the source packages. - -The general approach should work in most cases though. - -The source .tar.bz2 package installs into /usr/local/kde by default. You can -override this setting by using the option of -the configure script. - -unpack the packages with tar -change folder to the package folder: cd -packagename -configure the package: ./configure -Some packages (notably tdebase) have special configuration -options that might be applicable to your installation. Type -./configure to see the -available options. -build the package: make -install the package: su (if you aren't already root). If you -already are, just type make -. - +Be sure the TDEDIR environment variable is correctly set. + + + + +starttde script installation + +Verify the starttde script is installed to $TDEDIR/bin and therefore in your +system's search path. + + + + +starttde script is run correctly + +Be sure the starttde script is being run from within the appropriate +xinitrc or xsession script. + - - - - -Post-installation procedures - - -First of all, please make sure that you have added &tde;'s binary -installation folder (⪚ /usr/local/kde/bin) to your PATH -and &tde;'s -library installation folder to your LD_LIBRARY_PATH (only -necessary on systems that do not support rpath; on &Linux; &ELF;, it -should work without). This environment variable may be called -differently on some systems, ⪚ it is called -SHLIB_PATH on &IRIX;. Then set the environment variable -TDEDIR to the base of your &tde; tree, ⪚ /usr/local/kde. - -Please bear in mind that it is unwise to set -LD_LIBRARY_PATH blindly. In the vast majority of cases it is -unnecessary and can do more harm than good. There is a web page -written by Dave -Barr explaining the evils of LD_LIBRARY_PATH and it can be -found at http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/~barr/ldpath.html. - - -Even though you can use most of the &tde; applications simply by -calling them, you can only benefit fully from &tde;'s advanced -features if you use the &tde; window manager and its helper -programs. -In order to make it easy for you, we have provided a simple -script called starttde which gets installed in $TDEDIR/bin and is therefore in your -path. -Edit the file .xinitrc in your home folder (make a backup -copy first!), remove everything that looks like calling a window -manager, and insert starttde instead. Restart the &X-Server;. If you use -&tdm;/xdm, you will have to edit the file .xsession instead of -.xinitrc. And if there is no .xinitrc or .xsession in your home -folder, simply create a new one with just one line containing -starttde. - -Some systems (notably &RedHat; &Linux;) use .Xclients -instead. - -This should present you with a new shining &tde; desktop. You +This should present you with a new &tde; desktop. You can now start to explore the wonderful world of &tde;. In case you -want to read some documentation first, there is a highly recommended -Quick Start -guide available. Furthermore, every application has an online -help that is available via the help menu. +want to read some documentation first, there is a recommended +A Quick Start Guide to the Desktop +available. Furthermore, every application has an online +help that is available via the Help menu. - Should I remove old version xyz before installing a new one? -In principle, this is not necessary. RPM and Debian packages -should take care of all dependencies. -If you compile the source code yourself, you should take more care. -Instructions for running two different versions of &tde; on the same system are -given at http://developer.kde.org/build/kde2-and-trinity.html. -However, please note that running two different versions of &tde; from source -can lead to problems if you are not careful. +In principle, this is not necessary. The various distro package managers +should handle all dependencies. +If you compile the source code yourself, you should take more care. @@ -424,15 +400,10 @@ can lead to problems if you are not careful. How do I start &tde;? -The most comfortable method to start &tde; is to use the -starttde script. Simply put the line -starttde at the end of your .xsession -file (or your .xinitrc or .Xclients -file if you are not using &tdm; or xdm). Please -also remove the lines that start your previous window manager. If there is no -.xsession, .xinitrc, or -.Xclients in your home folder, simply create a new one -that contains just one line: starttde. +There are only two methods of starting &tde;: using a login +manager such as &tdm; or from the command line, using startx. +The respective startup scripts should contain a reference to the +starttde script. - - -Is it possible to install &tde; in my home directory? - - -Yes, you can install &tde; in any folder you want. What you -have to do depends on the kind of packages you want to install: -Source packages -Configure and install the package using configure -; -make; make install to install into /home/me. Replace /home/me with your home directory, generally defined in $HOME -Add the following to your init files. Please note that if -it is not necessary for you to set LD_LIBRARY_PATH, it -is better to leave it out. - -For csh or tcsh: - -setenv TDEDIR /home/me - -if ( $?LD_LIBRARY_PATH ) then - setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH $TDEDIR/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH -else - setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH $TDEDIR/lib -endif - -if ( ! $?LIBRARY_PATH ) then - setenv LIBRARY_PATH $LD_LIBRARY_PATH -endif - -For bash: - -TDEDIR=/home/me -PATH=$TDEDIR/bin:$PATH -LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$TDEDIR/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH -LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH -export TDEDIR PATH LD_LIBRARY_PATH LIBRARY_PATH - - -<acronym>RPM</acronym> packages -rpm allows you to use the - option to select the folder you want to -install to. For example, executing rpm will install the package -to /home/me. - - -Although &tde; will run from a user folder, there are some -problems with programs that require suid root, ⪚ the programs in -the tdeadmin package. But since they are not meant to be run by users -in the first place, this is nothing to worry about. -However, on systems using shadow passwords, the screensavers -have to be suid root to enable password access for unlocking the -screen, so this option will not work. - - - @@ -528,8 +440,9 @@ screen, so this option will not work. server. What is wrong? -You probably tried to start the X server with starttde. The X -server is started with startx. +You probably tried to start &tde; directly with starttde rather +than letting the login manager or startx process run that script. From the command +line the X server is started with startx. starttde is the script that should be run from your .xinitrc, .xsession, or .Xclients to activate the window manager and the necessary server @@ -537,27 +450,20 @@ daemons for &tde;. See also . - + IBM now officially support &tde; on &AIX;. You can find details at http://www.ibm.com/servers/aix/products/aixos/linux/index.html. There is also some older information at http://space.twc.de/~stefan/kde/aix.html. - +--> - + - + - + -Will I lose my current settings when I upgrade &tde;? +Will I lose my current settings when I update &tde;? - -No. In most cases &tde; will be able to transport your settings -intact. You may need to reenter passwords in some applications (such -as &kmail; or &knode;) but most other settings will be safe. - -There were mixed reports of results between some previous -versions of &tde;. To be safe, you may like to back up your entire -&tde; configuration. - -Settings are kept in the $HOME/.kde or $HOME/.kde2 subfolder in your home -folder. Copy your -old .kde/.kde2 folder to a backup location, -install &tde; 3.2, and then copy back any necessary mail and news -settings. That said, most people can make a direct upgrade, without -removing the old .kde folder, - without a hitch. -You can override the use of $HOME/.kde by setting the -$TDEHOME variable. +You shouldn't. &tde; should transport your settings +intact. All settings should be safe. -I upgraded &tde; and it seemed to go fine, but when I start it, +I updated &tde; and all seemed to go fine, but when I start &tde;, I get a blank gray screen, and nothing happens. There are errors in the console about DCOPserver. What's going on? @@ -655,18 +541,18 @@ the console about DCOPserver. What's going on? &tde; uses several temporary files during its operation. -These are usually to be found in the following locations: +Usually these directories and files are found in the following locations: -~/.DCOPserver-* (there are usually two of these; one is a symlink to the other) -~/.kde/socket-hostname -~/.kde/tmp-hostname which is normally a symlink to the next file: -/tmp/tmp-kde-USER -~/.kde/socket-hostname which is also normally a symlink to: -/tmp/tdesocket-USER +$HOME/.DCOPserver-* (there are usually two of these; one is a symlink to the other) +$HOME/.trinity/socket-hostname +$HOME/.trinity/tmp-hostname, which normally is a symlink to the next file: +$TMP/tde-USER +$HOME/.trinity/socket-hostname, which normally is a symlink to: +$TMP/tdesocket-USER -If the symlinks get broken, usually because a -cron or shutdown script is emptying out the +If the symlinks get broken, such as when +cron or a shutdown script is emptying the /tmp folder, then strange things will happen. These files, and the symlinks, will all be created automatically at the start of &tde; so you can safely remove @@ -674,7 +560,7 @@ them while &tde; is not running. If you are only getting a gray screen when you start &tde;, or if you get an error message telling you to Check your installation, then shut down X and delete all the files listed above, then try to restart X. -Normally (&ie; when not upgrading between &tde; versions) it's +Normally (&ie; when not updating between &tde; versions) it's quite safe to leave these files intact, and you may shave a few seconds off your &tde; startup time by doing so. @@ -682,32 +568,32 @@ seconds off your &tde; startup time by doing so. -Is TDE backwards or binary compatible with KDE 3? +Is &tde; backwards or binary compatible with KDE 3? -While many programs designed on KDE 3 will compile on Trinity, binary -compatibility with KDE 3 is not a goal of the TDE project. +While many programs originally designed for KDE 3 will compile on Trinity, binary +compatibility with KDE 3 is not a goal of &tde; developers. -Is TDE backwards or binary compatible with previous releases of TDE? +Is &tde; backwards or binary compatible with previous releases of &tde;? Possibly, but binary compatibility is not a project goal with major point -releases. A package that built on a previous version of TDE but no longer builds +releases. A package that built on a previous version of &tde; but no longer builds on the current release should be brought to the attention of the developers. -Is my KDE3 profile directory compatible with Trinity? +Is my KDE 3 profile directory compatible with Trinity? Not quite but don't worry. Some "scrubbing" cleanup is required to migrate -a KDE3 profile. For new users or those with little customization we recommend +a KDE 3 profile. For new users or those with little customization we recommend creating a fresh profile. For those long-time users who cringe at the thought of recreating their desktop, we provide a migratekde3 shell script. That script copies a $HOME/.kde3 profile directory to $HOME/.trinity and performs the required @@ -716,7 +602,7 @@ with no warranties or guarantees. (The script works really well, actually. :-))< - + - + - + + diff --git a/doc/faq/intro.docbook b/doc/faq/intro.docbook index d7434b097..e09812eca 100644 --- a/doc/faq/intro.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/intro.docbook @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ by Matthias Ettrich in 1996 and originally called the K Desktop Environment. The aim of the &tde; project is to connect the power of the &UNIX; operating systems with the comfort of a modern user interface. -If you want further information about &tde;, look at +For additional information about &tde;, check the Trinity web site at About Trinity @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ interface. &tde; is a Desktop Environment for all flavors of &UNIX; systems. -While most &tde; developers use &Linux;, &tde; should run +While most &tde; developers use &Linux; based systems, &tde; should run on a wide range of systems. You might need to tweak the source code a bit to get &tde; to compile on different variant of &UNIX; systems, or when not using the &GNU; development tools, in @@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ computer desktop system. No, &tde; is not a window manager. While &tde; includes a sophisticated window manager (&twin;), &tde; is much more, providing -a full integrated desktop environment. -&tde; includes a web browser, a file manager, a window manager, a help system, a +a full integrated desktop environment. &tde; includes a web browser, +a file manager, a window manager, a help system, a configuration system, many tools and utilities, and many applications, including but not limited to mail and news clients, drawing programs, a PDF and a &DVI; viewer @@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ and so forth. OS clone? -No, &tde; is not a clone. Specifically &tde; is not a -CDE or &Windows; clone. While the &tde; developers -have and will continue to glean the best features from all existing +&tde; is not a clone. Specifically &tde; is not a +Common Desktop Environment (CDE) or &Windows; clone. +While developers have and will continue to glean the best features from existing desktop environments, &tde; is a unique environment that has and will continue to go its own way. @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Public License. All &tde; libraries are available under the &tde; desktop possible, but all &tde; applications are licensed under the GPL. &tde; uses the &Qt; C++ crossplatform -toolkit, which is also released (since version 2.2) under the +toolkit, which, since version 2.2, is released under the GPL. Both &tde; and &Qt; can be made available on &CD-ROM; free of charge. No runtime fees of any kind are @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ incurred. -Why the rebranding and renaming efforts? Why can't you continue to call the software KDE? +Why the rebranding and renaming efforts? Why not continue calling the software KDE? The "KDE" name, various logos, and related efforts are trademarked by the KDE @@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ we can't legally use their trademarks. How is Trinity different from KDE4? -Both desktop environments share common roots to KDE 3.5.10, the last +Both desktop environments share common roots to KDE 3.5.10, which was the last official release of KDE in the 3.x series. Many KDE developers wanted to break from that code chain and tool sets to start afresh. Thus was born KDE4. In addition to moving to the Qt4 tool set, the KDE developers revamped the underlying KDE code set. KDE4 and Trinity have different philosophies about work flow preferences. -KDE4 developers want to support emerging work flow concepts and techniques. +KDE4 developers want to support certain work flow concepts and techniques. Trinity developers want to maintain a "traditional" desktop environment. For example, KDE4 offers the following tools: @@ -179,13 +179,13 @@ Trinity developers want to maintain a "traditional" desktop environment. with netbooks, tablets, and smart phones. TDE provides a single interface that is optimized for the mouse/keyboard HCI (Human-computer interaction) model. -Both desktop environments provide an excellent choice for different work +Both desktop environments provide an excellent choice for various work flows but differ in approach. Trinity leans toward user expectations of how desktop environments have functioned traditionally. There is a sense of familiarity with that environment many people like. Similarly other users prefer the work flow features offered by KDE4 because those features match their expectations of how they want their computer to behave. The difference between the -two environments does not mean one is smaller, buggier, or slower -- only that +two environments does not mean one is better, buggier, or slower -- only that they are different and appeal to different types of people. Although sharing a common heritage, both desktops appeal to different groups of people. As always with free/libre software, there is a choice. diff --git a/doc/faq/misc.docbook b/doc/faq/misc.docbook index 0fad81c9d..0b2e4febd 100644 --- a/doc/faq/misc.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/misc.docbook @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ into the &konqueror; address bar. How do I convert the default &RedHat; menus into a menu in the -K menu? +TDE menu? Click on the K button and select diff --git a/doc/faq/nontdeapps.docbook b/doc/faq/nontdeapps.docbook index f6e234406..b433d671d 100644 --- a/doc/faq/nontdeapps.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/nontdeapps.docbook @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ non-TDE applications checkbox and click than &konqueror;? If you are using &tde; 3.3 or later, open up the &kcontrolcenter; and -navigate to the KDE +navigate to the TDEDE ComponentsComponent Chooser panel. Select Web Browser from the list on the left, then select Open diff --git a/doc/faq/webbrowse.docbook b/doc/faq/webbrowse.docbook index 1538744e9..7de7bbb9d 100644 --- a/doc/faq/webbrowse.docbook +++ b/doc/faq/webbrowse.docbook @@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Under the latest versions of X.org, having the composite extension loaded can ca - + When I try to open a web page with &konqueror;, I get the diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/desktopbehavior/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/desktopbehavior/index.docbook index be43982c1..0a198c907 100644 --- a/doc/kcontrol/desktopbehavior/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kcontrol/desktopbehavior/index.docbook @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ current status of &tde;. Application Menu This brings up the Application Menus -(also know as the K Menus), so you can start a new +(also know as the TDE Menus), so you can start a new application. diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/index.docbook index 6e36c9736..0c8926797 100644 --- a/doc/kcontrol/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kcontrol/index.docbook @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Center Modules -By selecting K ButtonControl +By selecting TDE ButtonControl Center from the &tde; Panel. diff --git a/doc/kcontrol/panel/index.docbook b/doc/kcontrol/panel/index.docbook index d7d743d26..463bc79c8 100644 --- a/doc/kcontrol/panel/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kcontrol/panel/index.docbook @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ easier for you to organize your desktop. Using the &tde; panel you can: -launch applications using the K menu or +launch applications using the TDE menu or the application buttons switch desktops using the panel's pager applet @@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ applications, the browser menus you can use to access folders and other menus like the recent documents menu. The TDE Menu frame offers you some options to -configure the K menu's functionality. This frame consists +configure the TDE menu's functionality. This frame consists of 4 items: diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook index ea693226d..f3769329e 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/contact.docbook @@ -50,11 +50,6 @@ found in the documentation of their individual application. Other &tde; websites include: - -www.trinitydesktop.org -&tde;'s official website - - www.trinitydesktop.org/wiki The &tde; Wiki diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook index ebb67ab30..a2ab707e3 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/help.docbook @@ -16,21 +16,16 @@ documentation (&XML;). All base &tde; applications come fully documented, thanks to -the efforts of the Documentation team. If you would like to help, -please write to the Documentation coordinator, Lauri Watts, at -lauri@kde.org for information. No experience is -required, just enthusiasm and patience. +the efforts of many people. If you would like to help, +please contact members of the Trinity development team at +trinity-devel@lists.pearsoncomputing.net for information. +Experience is not required, just enthusiasm and patience. -If you would like to help translating &tde; documentation to your native -language, the Translation coordinator is Thomas Diehl, -thd@kde.org, and he would also welcome the help. More -information, including the coordinators for each language team, can be -found on the Internationalization web -site, and in the Contact section -of this document. - +If you would like to help translate &tde; documentation to your native +language,please contact members of the Trinity development team at +trinity-devel@lists.pearsoncomputing.net for information. Installation @@ -56,7 +51,7 @@ package or will be found in your operating system tdebase package. From the Help menu -The most common will probably be from within an application. Choose +The most common will probably be from within an application. Choose Help Contents to open that application's help file, at the contents page. @@ -65,10 +60,10 @@ application's help file, at the contents page. -From the K menu +From the TDE menu -Choose the big K in your panel, and select +Choose the big T in your panel, and select Help to open &khelpcenter;, starting at the default welcome page. @@ -90,7 +85,7 @@ Again, the default welcome page is displayed. &khelpcenter; may be started using a &URL; to display a -file. &URL;s have been added for +file. &URL;s have been added for info and man pages also. You can use them as follows: @@ -188,7 +183,7 @@ files themselves, on the left and right respectively. The Contents pane in &khelpcenter; is -displayed on the left hand side of the window. As you might expect, you +displayed on the left hand side of the window. As you might expect, you can move the splitter bar, to make sure you can comfortably read the contents of either pane. @@ -211,26 +206,28 @@ entries: -Introduction -Welcome to &tde; - an introduction to the Trinity Desktop +Welcome to &tde; +An introduction to the Trinity Desktop Environment. -Introduction to &tde; - - -The &tde; Quickstart guide. Contains a tour of the &tde; +A Visual Guide to &tde; +A visual summary of Trinity +widgets. + + + +The Quickstart Guide +Contains a tour of the &tde; Interface and specific help and tips on how to work smarter with &tde;. -&tde; User's manual - - -The &tde; User's manual is an in-depth exploration of &tde;, including +&tde; User Guide +An in-depth exploration of &tde;, including installation, configuration and customization, and use. @@ -240,7 +237,7 @@ installation, configuration and customization, and use. Application manuals -Native &tde; application documentation. All &tde; applications have +Native &tde; application documentation. &tde; applications have documentation in &XML; format, which are converted to HTML when you view them. This section lists all the &tde; applications with a brief description and a link to the full @@ -248,17 +245,17 @@ application documentation. The applications are displayed in a tree structure that echoes the default -structure of the K menu, making it easy to find the +structure of the TDE menu, making it easy to find the application you are looking for. -&UNIX; manual pages +Unix manual pages -&UNIX; man pages are the traditional on-line documentation format for +Man pages are the traditional on-line documentation format for &UNIX; systems. Most programs on your system will have a man page. In addition, man pages exist for programming functions and file formats. @@ -277,40 +274,40 @@ including gcc (the C/C++ compiler), - + The &tde; FAQ -Frequently asked questions about &tde;, and their answers. +Frequently asked questions about &tde; and answers. -&tde; on the web +Contact Information -Links to &tde; on the web, both the official &tde; website, and other -useful sites. +Information about contacting &tde; developers, and how to join the +&tde; mailing lists. -Contact Information +&tde; on the Web -Information on how to contact &tde; developers, and how to join the -&tde; mailing lists. +Links to &tde; on the web, both the official &tde; website, and other +useful sites. @@ -332,8 +329,8 @@ How to help, and how to get involved. Searching requires you have the ht://Dig -application installed. Information on installing and configuring the -search index is available in the document. Configuration of the search +application installed. Information on installing and configuring the +search index is available in the document. Configuration of the search index is performed in the &kcontrol;, by choosing HelpIndex, and detailed help is available from this module. @@ -347,7 +344,7 @@ up and configured. Searching the help files is fairly intuitive, enter the word(s) you wish to search for in the text box, choose your options (if any), and press -Search. The results display in the viewer pane +Search. The results display in the viewer pane to the right. @@ -358,7 +355,7 @@ to the right. Method -Choose how to search for multiple words. If you choose +Choose how to search for multiple words. If you choose and, results are returned only if all your search terms are included in the page. or returns results if any of the search terms are found, and @@ -372,7 +369,7 @@ searches. Some examples: cat and dog Searches for pages which have both the words -cat and dog in them. Pages with +cat and dog in them. Pages with only one or the other will not be returned. @@ -385,7 +382,7 @@ them. cat or (dog not nose) Searches for pages which contain cat, and for pages which contain dog but don't contain -nose. Pages which contain both +nose. Pages which contain both cat and nose would be returned, pages containing all three words would not. @@ -409,14 +406,14 @@ summary. Sort Sort the results in order of Score (how closely your search terms were matched,) alphabetically by -Title or by Date. Selecting the +Title or by Date. Selecting the Reverse order check box, naturally enough, reverses the sort order of the results. Update index Update the search index, to incorporate new documents, -or if you think your database is incomplete or damaged. This may take +or if you think your database is incomplete or damaged. This may take some time. @@ -430,30 +427,30 @@ some time. sections Man pages are the standard &UNIX; manual pages, and have been in -use for many years on many operating systems. They are extremely +use for many years on many operating systems. They are extremely thorough, and are the very best place to get information about most -&UNIX; commands and applications. When people say +&UNIX; commands and applications. When people say RTFM, the Manual they are referring to is very often the man page. -The man pages are not perfect. They tend to be in depth, but +The man pages are not perfect. They tend to be in depth, but also extremely technical, often written by developers, and for developers. In some cases this makes them somewhat unfriendly, if not -downright impossible for many users to understand. They are, however, +downright impossible for many users to understand. They are, however, the best source of solid information on most command line applications, and very often the only source. If you've ever wondered what the number is when people write things like man(1) it means which section of the manual the item is -in. You will see &khelpcenter; uses the numbers to divide the very many +in. You will see &khelpcenter; uses the numbers to divide the very many man pages into their own sections, making it easier for you to find the information you're looking for, if you're just browsing. Also available are the Info pages, intended to be a replacement -for the man pages. The maintainer of some applications no longer +for the man pages. The maintainer of some applications no longer update the man pages, so if there is both a man page and an info page -available, the info page is probably the most recent. Most -applications have one or the other though. If the application you are +available, the info page is probably the most recent. Most +applications have one or the other though. If the application you are looking for help on is a &GNU; utility, you will most likely find it has an info page, not a man page. @@ -462,7 +459,7 @@ has an info page, not a man page. Info documents are arranged hierarchically with each page called a node. All info documents have a Top node, -&ie; the opening page. You can return to the +&ie; the opening page. You can return to the Top of an info document by pressing Top. @@ -475,7 +472,7 @@ level in the hierarchy. You may move up the hierarchy by pressing Up. Man is treated similarly to info, with the section index being -the Top node and each man page on the level below. Man entries are +the Top node and each man page on the level below. Man entries are one page long. @@ -486,7 +483,7 @@ one page long. The glossary provides a quick reference point, where you can look up -the definitions of words that may be unfamiliar to you. These range +the definitions of words that may be unfamiliar to you. These range from &tde; specific applications and technologies, through to general &UNIX; computing terms. @@ -531,7 +528,7 @@ The icons available to you in the toolbar are as follows: Forward -Go forward one page. This icon is only active if you have +Go forward one page. This icon is only active if you have already used the Back icon. @@ -566,7 +563,7 @@ Increase the size of the text in the viewer pane. Decrease Font -Decrease the size of the text in the viewer pane. This icon is only +Decrease the size of the text in the viewer pane. This icon is only enabled if you have previously enlarged the text. @@ -679,7 +676,7 @@ View the HTML source of the page you are currently -Change the encoding of the current page. Normally, the default setting +Change the encoding of the current page. Normally, the default setting of Auto should be sufficient, but if you are having problems viewing pages written in languages other than English, you may need to choose a specific encoding in this menu. @@ -715,7 +712,7 @@ entry. At the bottom of the Go menu, you will find a -history list, of the last few pages you have looked at. Selecting one +history list, of the last few pages you have looked at. Selecting one will take you directly back to that page. diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook index 6189eaac2..6d7140a04 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/index.docbook @@ -44,10 +44,11 @@ a way round it. (FF) --> &tde-release-version; -&tde; is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The +The +Trinity Desktop Environment (&tde;) is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The Trinity Desktop Environment combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and professional graphical design along with the technical advantages of -the &UNIX; operating system. +&UNIX; operating systems. diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook index b02609f69..f35256e87 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/support.docbook @@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ Supporting the &tde; Project If you are new to &tde;, the &tde; project might look like big -machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &tde; is no longer a small project, +machinery to you. Undoubtedly, &tde; is not a small project, nevertheless it is very important to realize that it is easy to make a difference in the &tde; world. - There is always a need for dedicated developers, graphic -artists, sound engineers, translators and documentation + There is always a need for developers, graphic +artists, sound engineers, translators, and documentation writers. Consider jumping aboard this exciting international project and make yourself a name in the software world. @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ platform. -Subscribe to the &tde; mailing lists +Subscribe to the mailing list that interest you. @@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Learn to program using the &tde; application framework and join the Supporting financially - The &tde; team is working very hard on providing you with the + The &tde; team is working hard on providing you with the best desktop available for the &UNIX; operating system. &tde; is available for free and will always be available for free, including each and every line of its source code, for everyone to modify and diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook index ff18cb5ee..9f351f912 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/welcome.docbook @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Information about &tde; -&tde; is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The +The Trinity Desktop Environment (&tde;) is a graphical desktop environment for &UNIX; workstations. The Trinity Desktop Environment combines ease of use, contemporary functionality, and professional graphical design along with the technical advantages of &UNIX; operating systems. diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/whatistde.docbook b/doc/khelpcenter/whatistde.docbook index 9da36104a..2ad77c94b 100644 --- a/doc/khelpcenter/whatistde.docbook +++ b/doc/khelpcenter/whatistde.docbook @@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ collection of programs, technologies and documentation that attempt to make life easier for computer users. &tde; is targeted at &UNIX; workstations. &tde; features network transparency and a contemporary work -philosophy. +flow philosophy. -The Trinity Desktop Environment is a fork of the K Desktop Environment +Historically, the Trinity Desktop Environment is a fork of the K Desktop Environment version 3.5, originally written by the KDE Team, a world-wide network of software engineers committed to Free Software development. This group's major goal in free software development is to provide high quality software @@ -25,38 +25,38 @@ that empowers the user with easy control of his computer's resources. &tde; seeks to fill the need for an easy to use desktop for &UNIX; workstations, similar to the desktop environments found under -&MacOS; or &Windows; 95/NT. &tde; meets the requirement +&MacOS; or &Windows;. &tde; meets the requirement of users for an easy to use work environment. Tools used to reach -this end are: enhanced inter-application communication, component +this goal are: enhanced inter-application communication, component reuse, generalized drag and drop, uniform look and feel and many more. Thus, &tde; offers much more than the traditional &UNIX; window managers. Stability, scaleability and openness are qualities which have made &UNIX; the undisputed choice for the information technology -professional for many years. &tde; builds on top of this excellent +professional for many years. &tde; builds on top of this excellent base framework and brings new, much needed qualities: usability, user -friendliness and beauty! &tde; was the first, and stays the forefront -player in bringing these qualities to &UNIX;, which constituted for +friendliness and beauty! &tde; remains as a forefront +player in bringing these qualities to &UNIX; systems, which constituted for years, the premier platform for server computers and scientific institutions, but wasn't very attractive for desktop users. -Without &UNIX; the Internet would not exist, or at least would -have a vastly different form. &UNIX; has not, until now, addressed the +Without Unix the Internet would not exist, or at least would +have a vastly different form. Unix has not, until recent years, addressed the needs of the average computer user. This fact is particularly -unfortunate, since a number of implementations of &UNIX; (&Linux;, FreeBSD, NetBSD, &etc;) are freely available on the Internet, all of which are of exceptional quality and -stability. +stability. &tde; The Desktop Environment -In combination with a free implementation of &UNIX;, &tde; +In combination with a free implementation of &UNIX; systems, &tde; provides to the world an open and completely free desktop computing platform either at home or at work. @@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ platform either at home or at work. its source code for anyone to modify. While there will always be room for improvement we believe we -have now delivered a viable alternative to some of the more commonly +provide a viable alternative to some of the more commonly found and commercial operating systems/desktops combinations available -today. It is our hope that the combination of &UNIX; and &tde; will +today. It is our hope that the combination of &UNIX; systems and &tde; will finally bring the same open, reliable, stable, and monopoly free computing to the average computer user that scientists and computing -professionals world-wide have enjoyed for years. +professionals world-wide have enjoyed for years. @@ -78,17 +78,17 @@ professionals world-wide have enjoyed for years. &tde; focuses on the user's needs, but it's obvious that this focus is more easily achieved by also giving developers the best -tools. &tde; code contains, and comes with, some of the best +tools. &tde; code contains, and comes with, some of the best development technologies of the modern computing age. -Authoring applications under &UNIX;/X11 used to be an extremely -tedious and labor intensive process. &tde; recognizes the fact that a +Authoring applications under &UNIX;/X11 systems used to be an extremely +tedious and labor intensive process. &tde; developers recognize the fact that a computing platform is only as good as the number of first class applications available to the users of that particular platform. -&tde; defines new technologies in &DCOP; and KParts, created to -offer a component document model and technology. Together with the +&tde; includes technologies such as &DCOP; and KParts, created to +offer a component document model and technology. Together with the complete &tde; libraries programming interface, &DCOP;/KParts are set in direct competition with other similar technologies like &Microsoft; MFC/COM/ActiveX technologies. The @@ -103,17 +103,16 @@ reinventing the wheel. &tde; The Office Application Suite In its current form, &tde; provides, apart from the essential desktop -component applications, a suite of powerful office programs known to the -world by the name &koffice;. +component applications, a suite of office programs known as &koffice;. &koffice; is based on the &tde; &DCOP;/KParts -technologies. It currently contains: a word processor with desktop +technologies. It contains: a word processor with desktop publishing capabilities (&kword;), a spreadsheet application (&kspread;) and accompanying charting program (&kchart;), a presentation program -(&kpresenter;) and a vector drawing program (&kontour;). Tying things +(&kpresenter;) and a vector drawing program (&karbon14;). Tying things together is the KOffice Workspace, an integrated shell to ease the use of the &koffice; components in -conjunction with each other. Additional components include an email +conjunction with each other. Additional components include an email client, a news reader, and a powerful PIM (Personal Information Manager - an organizer). diff --git a/doc/kicker/index.docbook b/doc/kicker/index.docbook index 6c8d0ab93..6de60a035 100644 --- a/doc/kicker/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kicker/index.docbook @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ the desktop. &kicker; is the application launcher panel of the Trinity Desktop Environment. -Besides the K Menu, where you can start applications, +Besides the TDE Menu, where you can start applications, &kicker; is also capable of running docked applets like the pager, the taskbar or the clock, and extensions, such as child panels. @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ basics. The main use of &kicker; is starting applications. This is done by clicking icons, either from the panel or from the -K Menu. &kicker; shows some more things too, so let's +TDE Menu. &kicker; shows some more things too, so let's see. @@ -146,11 +146,11 @@ Having a look at the screenshots above, there are from left to right: -The K Menu +The TDE Menu It is used for launching applications and some other useful -things. Refer to The K Menu +things. Refer to The TDE Menu for more information. @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ There are three different ways to add an application to &kicker;: Simply drag any file from &konqueror; into &kicker; and it's there. Dragging -also works from the K Menu with any entry. You can +also works from the TDE Menu with any entry. You can change the attributes like optional command line parameters or the icon by clicking it with the &RMB; and choosing Configure applicationname Button... from the @@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ removed. Folders can be added by simply dragging a folder to any free space of &kicker;. Quick Browsers can also be added from the context -menu or the K Menu. +menu or the TDE Menu. @@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ then Special Buttons on the right top of the fileref="k_menu_icon.png" format="PNG"/> The TDE Menu icon is one of the most necessary icons in -&kicker;. As you might guess, it opens the K Menu, +&kicker;. As you might guess, it opens the TDE Menu, which you can learn more about in The K Menu. @@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ about quick browsers. The Non-&tde; Application Launcher lets you add an -application which doesn't appear in the K menu to &kicker;. +application which doesn't appear in the TDE menu to &kicker;. Refer to Adding Applications for more information about Non-&tde; Applications. @@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ menu. Every application starter has some preferences you can set from their context menu with Configure application nameButton.... Usually applications and folders have the same preferences as in &konqueror;. Only the -applications which are located in the K Menu (for +applications which are located in the TDE Menu (for experienced users: those which have a .desktop extension in the applnk folder) have a special kind of config @@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ Here you can see some information about the application link. You can also choose an icon by clicking on the icon button . This may be useful if you want the icon on the panel behave different -to the analog one in the K Menu. +to the analog one in the TDE Menu. @@ -1034,22 +1034,22 @@ naturally, disables the panel animations. In the Menus tab you can configure the panel menu's -behavior. This affects the K menu you will often use +behavior. This affects the TDE menu you will often use to launch applications, the browser menus you can use to access folders and other menus like the recent documents menu. The TDE Menu frame offers you some options to -configure the K menu's functionality. The +configure the TDE menu's functionality. The Bookmarks and Recent Documents options will enable submenus showing your konqueror bookmarks and the last documents you've opened using &tde; applications respectively. The Quick Browser option will enable a browser menu. Enabling the Show side image check box will display a neat -image on the left side of the K menu. +image on the left side of the TDE menu. The Menu item format entry allows you to set how -detailed the K menu entries will be. +detailed the TDE menu entries will be. The Name only option simply shows the application's name in the menu. The Name (Description) option will show a small description besides the name of the application. @@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ when you browse folders containing many files. -The quick start section in the K menu offers quick +The quick start section in the TDE menu offers quick access to programs you have used often or recently. In the QuickStart Menu Items frame you can choose whether this section will show the most recently or the most @@ -1424,15 +1424,15 @@ taskbar button contains more than one application. -The <guimenu>K</guimenu> Menu +The <guimenu>TDE</guimenu> Menu -The K Menu is one of the central elements of +The TDE Menu is one of the central elements of &kicker;. -There are five main groups in the K Menu which will +There are five main groups in the TDE Menu which will be described now from bottom to top. @@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ be described now from bottom to top. The &tde; Group -This group is for the common &tde; things in the K +This group is for the common &tde; things in the TDE Menu. @@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@ screensaver's password settings. Special Configuration -Clicking with the &RMB; on the K Menu, will produce a +Clicking with the &RMB; on the TDE Menu, will produce a special submenu. In this submenu is the Panel Menu. Here you can change the settings of &kicker;, described in the Configuring &kicker; section, add @@ -2165,7 +2165,7 @@ There is only one standard shortcut available in &kicker;: &Alt;F1 -Opens the K Menu +Opens the TDE Menu @@ -2259,7 +2259,7 @@ taskbar, then choose Configure Taskbar... and check -How can I access the K Menu without using the mouse? +How can I access the TDE Menu without using the mouse? @@ -2322,7 +2322,7 @@ symbolic link: ln -Is it possible to change the K button of the panel to +Is it possible to change the T button of the panel to another picture? diff --git a/doc/kinfocenter/index.docbook b/doc/kinfocenter/index.docbook index a7411483b..ceee75297 100644 --- a/doc/kinfocenter/index.docbook +++ b/doc/kinfocenter/index.docbook @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ The &infocenter; can be started 3 ways: -By selecting K +By selecting TDE ButtonSystemInfo Center from the &tde; Panel. diff --git a/doc/konqueror/basics.docbook b/doc/konqueror/basics.docbook index 589fc0e9a..6a89c8d4a 100644 --- a/doc/konqueror/basics.docbook +++ b/doc/konqueror/basics.docbook @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ or desktop, then left click on it to open shaped icon on the panel or desktop to open &konqueror; in browser mode. -From the K menu, select +From the TDE menu, select InternetKonqueror Web Browser to start it as a browser, or Home to launch &konqueror; in file manager mode. diff --git a/doc/konqueror/filemanager.docbook b/doc/konqueror/filemanager.docbook index 6c90833ab..48cf76e48 100644 --- a/doc/konqueror/filemanager.docbook +++ b/doc/konqueror/filemanager.docbook @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ &Pamela.Roberts; - + 2005-04-01 3.4 @@ -13,22 +13,22 @@ Folders and Paths -In &UNIX; and &Linux; all folders are arranged in a simple -inverted tree structure descending and branching down from from a single top +In &UNIX; and &Linux; all folders are arranged in a simple +inverted tree structure descending and branching down from from a single top level folder. This means that you can get from any folder to any other by going up until you reach a common point then down through the appropriate subfolders until you reach your -target. +target. The position of any file or folder in the tree can be described by its path, which is a simple list of the folders you would have -to descend through to get to the target folder or file. For example -/home/pam is the subfolder /home/pam is the subfolder pam of the subfolder home of the top level folder, and -/home/pam/words.txt is the file words.txt in -that subfolder. The leading / in these paths represents the +/home/pam/words.txt is the file words.txt in +that subfolder. The leading / in these paths represents the top level folder. Every folder accessible by your system — including those on @@ -38,30 +38,30 @@ from /, their exact paths will depend on how your system was set up (see also the section on Floppy and &CD-ROM; Drives). -Every user on a &UNIX; / &Linux; system has their own home +Every user on a &UNIX; / &Linux; system has their own home folder to hold their personal files and settings; for example -/home/john and -/home/mary. The -symbol ~ is often used to represent the user's home -folder, so that ~/letter.txt refers to the file +/home/john and +/home/mary. The +symbol ~ is often used to represent the user's home +folder, so that ~/letter.txt refers to the file letter.txt in my home folder. -Note that the term directory is often used instead of +Note that the term directory is often used instead of folder. View Modes -In File Manager mode, &konqueror; shows you what files and -subfolders are held in a folder, and can provide you with some +In File Manager mode, &konqueror; shows you what files and +subfolders are held in a folder, and can provide you with some information about them. -The path of the folder you are looking at is shown in +The path of the folder you are looking at is shown in the Titlebar, and also in the Location Toolbar, prefixed with file: - to indicate that the folder is part of your computer's normal file + to indicate that the folder is part of your computer's normal file system. For example file:/home/pam. The way that &konqueror; displays the files and folders depends mainly on your choice of View Mode. This can be selected from the -ViewView Mode +ViewView Mode sub menu, which gives you the following options: @@ -75,25 +75,25 @@ sub menu, which gives you the following options: MultiColumn View -Similar to Icon View except that the +Similar to Icon View except that the display is neatly formatted into regular columns. Detailed List View -Displays each file or folder on a separate line, as a small -icon followed by the file or folder name followed by information about the +Displays each file or folder on a separate line, as a small +icon followed by the file or folder name followed by information about the item. The amount of information shown is controlled by the -ViewShow Details +ViewShow Details sub menu settings. Text View -Similar to Detailed List View -except that icons are not shown and the first character in each line will be +Similar to Detailed List View +except that icons are not shown and the first character in each line will be / if the item is a folder. @@ -101,10 +101,10 @@ except that icons are not shown and the first character in each line will be Tree View This option is useful for -navigating through the folder tree below the current folder. -The display is similar to Detailed List View -except that the start of each line will show a small + sign -in a box if the item is a folder. +navigating through the folder tree below the current folder. +The display is similar to Detailed List View +except that the start of each line will show a small + sign +in a box if the item is a folder. Left clicking on the box will expand the display to show the contents of that folder. @@ -112,28 +112,28 @@ show the contents of that folder. Info List View -Similar to Detailed List View -except that, where applicable, it shows the number of lines, words and +Similar to Detailed List View +except that, where applicable, it shows the number of lines, words and characters and file format for each file. -The default file icons shown in Icon View and -MultiColumn View modes can be replaced by small +The default file icons shown in Icon View and +MultiColumn View modes can be replaced by small preview images of the file contents, see the section File Previews of this handbook for more details. File Tip Info Checking the Show file tips box in the -Behavior page of the &konqueror; Configuration dialog causes a -small pop up information -window to appear when the mouse pointer is hovered over a file or folder name +Behavior page of the &konqueror; Configuration dialog causes a +small pop up information +window to appear when the mouse pointer is hovered over a file or folder name or icon in Icon View or -MultiColumn View mode. +MultiColumn View mode. -If the Show previews in file tips checkbox is +If the Show previews in file tips checkbox is checked the pop up window will also show a small image of the file contents. @@ -141,21 +141,21 @@ checked the pop up window will also show a small image of the file contents. File Previews Selecting ViewPreview - from the Menubar will bring up a sub menu + from the Menubar will bring up a sub menu that lets you enable file previews for certain types of file. -Generally this means that the file's icon will be replaced by a small +Generally this means that the file's icon will be replaced by a small image showing the file contents. -If file preview is enabled for Sound Files -the file will be played whenever the mouse cursor is hovering over the file +If file preview is enabled for Sound Files +the file will be played whenever the mouse cursor is hovering over the file name or icon. Note that file previews are only available in Icon View and MultiColumn View modes. -Because &konqueror; has to read much more data than just the file name -details to generate a preview, file previews may not be appropriate +Because &konqueror; has to read much more data than just the file name +details to generate a preview, file previews may not be appropriate when viewing files on a floppy or from a remote system. The Previews - page of the File Manager Configuration -dialog allows you to disable file previews for protocols such as -ftp where reading the extra data would take too + page of the File Manager Configuration +dialog allows you to disable file previews for protocols such as +ftp where reading the extra data would take too long. @@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ long. Navigation -To get to a file with &konqueror; you first need to navigate -through the folder tree to find the folder containing that +To get to a file with &konqueror; you first need to navigate +through the folder tree to find the folder containing that file. To move between folders you can simply step up and down the @@ -174,31 +174,31 @@ tree: To descend into a subfolder left click on its name or icon -- or if you have already selected it (see below) -- then just press -Enter. +Enter. To go up the folder tree you can click on the Up button in the Toolbar, use&Alt;Up Arrow, or use the Menubar GoUp option. -To select a file or folder in the displayed folder +To select a file or folder in the displayed folder without opening it in any way use the up and down - arrow keys to move through the items. -The selected item will be highlighted and some information about it + arrow keys to move through the items. +The selected item will be highlighted and some information about it will be displayed in the Status Bar. Setting the View Mode to -Tree View can help you locate folders in the tree below the -current folder; in this mode each folder is shown with a small box at +Tree View can help you locate folders in the tree below the +current folder; in this mode each folder is shown with a small box at the left. If the box contains a + sign, left - clicking on the box (not on the folder name or icon) will -display a sub tree showing files and subfolders contained in that folder. -The small box will then change to show a - sign. -Left click on that to collapse the sub tree. Once + clicking on the box (not on the folder name or icon) will +display a sub tree showing files and subfolders contained in that folder. +The small box will then change to show a - sign. +Left click on that to collapse the sub tree. Once you have found the folder you are looking for, left click on the folder name or icon to open it. -The Navigation Panel can also help you +The Navigation Panel can also help you find your way around the file system. You can go directly to any folder by typing its path into the @@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ locations. If you don't know or can't remember where a file or folder is within your system, then use the Toolbar Find File button or the -Menubar ToolsFind -File... option. This will embed the file finder -application &kfind; into &konqueror;'s window. See the &kfind; Handbook +Menubar ToolsFind +File... option. This will embed the file finder +application &kfind; into &konqueror;'s window. See the &kfind; Handbook for help in using &kfind;. @@ -246,9 +246,9 @@ it is a hidden file or folder, and will not normally be shown by &konqueror;. To see hidden files or folders use the Menubar ViewShow Hidden Files option. -Another reason &konqueror; may not show the file or folder you are +Another reason &konqueror; may not show the file or folder you are looking for is that you may have the -View Filter plugin set to display only certain types of +View Filter plugin set to display only certain types of file. @@ -256,18 +256,18 @@ file. Floppy and &CD-ROM; Drives -Any floppy disk, &CD; drive or other hard disk partition that you have +Any floppy disk, &CD; drive or other hard disk partition that you have on your system will usually appear in the / -, /media, /mnt or -/auto folder, having a path something +, /media, /mnt or +/auto folder, having a path something like /mnt/floppy or /cdrom. The details will depend on how your system was set up. -&UNIX; / &Linux; requires that you mount a floppy disk +&UNIX; / &Linux; requires that you mount a floppy disk or &CD-ROM; when you have inserted it into the drive, and mount - other hard disk partitions when you want to access them. You also -need to unmount a floppy disk or &CD-ROM; before removing it to register that + other hard disk partitions when you want to access them. You also +need to unmount a floppy disk or &CD-ROM; before removing it to register that it is no longer available. How you do this will depend on how your system: @@ -279,12 +279,12 @@ unmounting, although you may find that the &CD-ROM; occasionally starts up by itself for no apparent reason. -You may have Floppy, &CD-ROM; and hard disk -icons on your desktop, in which case &LMB; click on the icon to mount it. -Doing this should also bring up a &konqueror; window showing the contents of -the floppy, &CD-ROM; or partition. To unmount, right -click on the icon and choose the Unmount item. -Visit the section Create New... in this Handbook +You may have Floppy, &CD-ROM; and hard disk +icons on your desktop, in which case &LMB; click on the icon to mount it. +Doing this should also bring up a &konqueror; window showing the contents of +the floppy, &CD-ROM; or partition. To unmount, right +click on the icon and choose the Unmount item. +Visit the section Create New... in this Handbook to see how to create such an icon. Or you can do it the traditional way by typing into a text @@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ console window: mount /mnt/floppy -