5 simple tips for KDE 4

Tony Narlock — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:09:14 +0000

These are the first things I do after get a fresh KDE install.

Double-click to open applications

Make applications on desktop and Dolphin open with double-click.

Open up Dolphin. Go to Settings. Configure Dolphin.

Go to Navtigation pane. Double-click to open. Apply. OK.

Change your background

Right-click on the desktop and go to Desktop Settings.

Pick a fresh desktop theme

In KDE 4.3 you right click the desktop, go to Desktop Settings.

In KDE 4.4 System Settings -> Appearance -> Style -> Workspace.

As a ludite. KDE 3.5's interface is my favorite.

If that's not your cup of tea, you can download your own, sorting the online KDE library by rating and popularity. Surprisingly, Klassik isn't very popular.

Launch Chrome in privacy mode by default

Launching Google Chrome or Chromium in incognito mode is great for privacy.

Right-click an icon on your desktop or taskbar. Go to Icon Settings. Go to the Application tab. Under Command, append -incognito.

Use huge icons

Make huge icons on the desktop for your favorite apps.

I find this hilarious yet useful.

Go to the KDE start menu, search for your favorite apps and add them to desktop.

You will probably want to use Large, transparent png icons for Chrome, Chromium and Firefox.

3 hilarious british comedies: IT Crowd, Snuff Box, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace

Tony Narlock — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:36 +0000

If you heard of the Office or Monty Python's Flying Circus, you'd know that the British have a variable penchant for comedy, burlesque and satire.

Fun fact: Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade star cameo in all three of these shows.

These videos are not safe for work as they have a fair amount of vulgarity.

IT Crowd

2 IT guys and a ditzy female supervisor in this hilarious tech sitcom.

Indeed, similar to the UK Office, IT Crowd was at one time slated to be ported to the US (even taking along Richard Ayoade!). However, due to screen writer's guild strikes and the economy, it was called off. Sometimes the UK versions are the best.

Youtube links (Unfortunately Channel4 blocks embedding these):

Snuff Box

Hilarious, surreal. UK meets US.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Feels like ER in the 80's mixed with a horror twist.