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This has been a point of frustration for me since I first wanted to add “Create new .doc file” to Konqueror’s context menu. To the best of my knowledge, there is no GUI method of adding filetypes to Konqueror’s “Create new” menu, and there is little or no online documentation that details how to [...]

I recently wrote a post about KDE4 and Plasma, and my first impressions about it. Yesterday, I ran aptitude dist-upgrade to find out that KDE4 had an upgrade available. KDE 4.0.1 is here.
The main changes I’ve noticed since the update is some changed and some missing functionality. The “Add widget” area [...]

The KDE world got noisy last week when KDE4 was released. KDE4 RC2 is easily available to K/Ubuntu Gusty users; simply add the required line to your /etc/apt/sources.list , install the kde4-core package, logout, select KDE4 as your session manager, and log back in to a shiny new desktop. The best part: the [...]

Wikipedia:In addition to what is provided by the computer’s physical hardware display, virtual desktops provide a “virtual” space, in which the user can place their applications’ windows. Each virtual desktop occupies a defined portion of the screen arranged in a matrix or grid. Application windows and icons can be moved between desktops, increasing a user’s [...]

Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that deleting any file from the OpenOffice.org Portable installation is not recommended by the portableapps.com website, as evidenced by their OOoP FAQ and support forum. By following the steps outlined in this article, in part or in whole, you agree that I am in no way responsible for messing [...]