[kde-doc-english] New Customization Guide for New KDE Users

[Michael B.]

Hi, I'm working on a guide for new KDE users to on how to configure KDE 
(the desktop environment itself, not the KDE apps). I want to make it 
easy for both new Linux converts from Windows and existing Linux users 
to customize the desktop without hassle or confusion. I want to make KDE 
as easy and comfortable as possible (even for the non-technical) to help 
make new converts and increase KDE market share and relevance. 
Unfortunately, I've run into some problems. I want to write a single 
guide that works for every major distribution, unfortunately, the 
distros do things differently. They place different programs in 
different folders in Kickoff. They use different package managers. They 
have different default packages and I think package names. I've been 
instructing readers to use the searchbar to find programs in Kickoff so 
Kickoff isn't a huge issue. Both package management and command like 
stuff is a mess though. I think it's best to focus on using the GUI for 
the sake of converts from Windows, which I've done. I've written about 
how to get all of KDE's "not included for space" eye-candy and choices 
like screensavers, wallpapers, artwork, workspaces, etc. Unfortunately, 
I have to be so vague and give long descriptions that non-technical 
would inevitably struggle. Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts other 
than maybe trying to collaborate and work to standardize package naming 
across distributions? While I'd love to try to get KDE package names 
standardized and have all of the KDE distros have master package for KDE 
themes, artwork and what not to make it easy for everyone, I doubt I 
would come very far considering they couldn't ever get the .RPM or .deb 
thing worked out. If anyone thinks that some standardization on 
something as "simple" as naming, then let me know.