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Re: [LUG] Kubuntu - some first thoughts

 

On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:50:22 +0000
Mark Jose <kernowyon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > There was not icon at all on the desktop. OK it was easy to add them
> > except that I have not yet found out how to include an icon for the
> > Home folder. All my previous distros have automatically included that.
> >
> 
> Yes, I found it a little odd too!  By the way, if you open Konqueror, you will 
> see the default options there, including the Home directory - if you drag and 
> drop that folder to your desktopand click Link here, you will find the Home 
> folder will now be there. 

I tried that but the icon wouldn't drag. I assume you mean the icon on
the location toolbar.
> 
> > It took me some time for find out that I cannot open up a terminal
> > screen directly from Konqueror. I have been used to moving around the
> > various folders in Konqueror and then using ctrl-T to go to a terminal
> > screen which would be in the same folder.
> >
> 
> Again, use the drag and drop/Link here method - select the Konsole from your 
> menu and carry out the drag n drop. Or, if you want the Konsole on Konqueror, 
> use the Settings menu in Konq,Configure toolbars and you can add the Konsole 
> there to your Konqueror toolbar.
> 
I had already created a terminal screen icon on the desktop. Now I have
what I need on the location toolbar in Konqueror. Thanks for that, I
should have remembered it.

Neil Winchurst

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