<!-- <?xml version="1.0" ?> <!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN" "dtd/kdex.dtd"> --> <chapter id="misc"> <title>Miscellaneous questions</title> <qandaset> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Does &tde; support transparency and other visual effects provided by the new composite extension to X.org?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes. &tde; supports for the X composite extension and provides its own compositor. This allows for effects such as translucency and drop shadows for all windows, easily configurable through &twin;'s configuration dialog. For those using an xorg.conf file, be sure the following is included: <screen> Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "Enable" EndSection </screen> <!-- This option is enabled by default --> <!--Those users with an Nvidia graphics card and driver can improve the performance of these effects by adding the RenderAccel option to the Device section for the graphics card: <screen> Section "Device" Identifier "nvidia-fx5200" Driver "nvidia" Option "RenderAccel" "true" </screen>--> After correctly configuring xorg.conf, transparency and other effects can be enabled through the <menuchoice><guimenu>Desktop</guimenu><guimenuitem>Window Behavior</guimenuitem></menuchoice> &kcontrolcenter; module, under the <guilabel>Translucency</guilabel> tab. </para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>What about &tde; programs that do not have icons? How do I get them into the menu?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Use &kmenuedit;. To access it use the &RMB; on the <guibutton>T</guibutton> button and select <guimenu>Menu Editor</guimenu>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Does &tde; have a graphical &FTP; client?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes, and it is none other than your favorite file manager, &konqueror;. You can drag and drop remote files into local folders.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I exit &tde;?</para> </question> <answer> <para>On the panel (kicker) use the &LMB; to select the <guibutton>T</guibutton> button and select <guimenu>Log Out...</guimenu>. Another method is to use the &RMB; to select an empty area of the desktop, which opens a popup menu, containing <guimenu>Log Out...</guimenu> as one of the options. Another option is to use a keyboard shortcut, which on many systems is <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;<keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo>. A fourth option is to add the <application>Lock/Logout</application> button applet. <note><para>Depending on your configuration of the &X-Window;, <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;&Alt;&Backspace;</keycombo> might also exit &tde; by killing the X server, but using that shortcut prevents session management and is recommended only for emergencies.</para></note></para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Is there a program that checks for new mails at my <acronym>ISP</acronym> if and only if I am online?</para> </question> <answer> <para>&korn; will do the job. If you are not connected, it will just sit there (idling).</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Is it really necessary to update to the latest version?</para> </question> <answer> <para>We recommend updating to the latest stable release, or at least to stay within a release version. Otherwise, getting answers to questions might be challenging. Each release always contains bug fixes and enhancements. Often a problem with an old version has been fixed in a more recent release. Newer versions also fix security problems. Only seldom are bug and security fixes backported to older releases.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I copy and paste in &tde;?</para> </question> <answer> <para>The simplest method is to use your mouse:</para> <procedure> <step performance="required"><para>Highlight the text you want to copy by holding down the &LMB; and dragging across the text. This adds the selected text to the clipboard.</para></step> <step performance="required"><para>Go to the destination area; depending on your configuration, you might need to click it using the &LMB; to give it focus.</para></step> <step performance="required"><para>Click the &MMB; to paste. If you have a two button mouse and are emulating a three button mouse, push both buttons simultaneously.</para></step> </procedure> <para>The standard keyboard shortcuts for copying is <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>C</keycap></keycombo>, to cut is <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>X</keycap></keycombo>, and to paste is <keycombo action="simul">&Ctrl;<keycap>V</keycap></keycombo>.</para> <para>&tde; provides a multiple layer clipboard called &klipper;. Refer to the <ulink url="help:/klipper">&klipper; handbook</ulink> for further information.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I convert the default &RedHat; menus into a menu in the <guimenu>TDE</guimenu> menu?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Click on the <guibutton>T</guibutton> button and select <menuchoice><guimenu>System</guimenu><guimenuitem>Appfinder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question id="GIT"> <para>What is <acronym>GIT</acronym>?</para> </question> <answer> <para>GIT is a distributed version control and source code management system. GIT is used to maintain source code under development. The &tde; developers use GIT. </para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Does &tde; support dual screen (Xinerama)?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Yes, you need to have a multi-headed X server. </para> </answer> </qandaentry> <!--<qandaentry> <question> <para>Why does Drag and Drop not work with Xinerama?</para> </question> <answer> <para>You should update to XFree86 4.2.0 for this to work properly.</para> </answer> </qandaentry>--> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I check which version of &tde; I am using?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Start any Trinity app. Each app has a Help menu providing related information in the <guimenuitem>About</guimenuitem> dialog. </para> </answer> </qandaentry> <!--<qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I create themes and icons?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Go see <ulink url="http://artist.kde.org">http://artist.kde.org</ulink>. There is also a more informal community of &tde; related artists and artwork at <ulink url="http://kde-look.org">http://kde-look.org</ulink>. </para> </answer> </qandaentry>--> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do I learn about development updates?</para> </question> <answer> <para>You might want to subscribe to the <ulink url="http://www.trinitydesktop.org/mailinglist.php"> &tde; developer's mail list</ulink>. Refer to <ulink url="http://trinity-devel.pearsoncomputing.net/">http://trinity-devel.pearsoncomputing.net/</ulink> if you want to read without subscribing.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Is there a release schedule?</para> </question> <answer> <para>The Trinity developers strive for a six to nine month schedule but that is not rigid or set in stone.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Are there plans to support semantic desktops?</para> </question> <answer> <para>Not at this time.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>Are there plans to support tablet-like or special netbook desktop modes?</para> </question> <answer> <para>No. The TDE team suggests a tablet-centric interface such as Unity, KDE4, or GNOME 3 for those devices.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question> <para>How do the developers propose to transition away from HAL (hardware abstraction layer)?</para> </question> <answer> <para>The Trinity team developed a new native hardware support layer that is under testing. That new system will be enabled by default in a future release, but is available now in the development sources.</para> </answer> </qandaentry> </qandaset> </chapter>