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

[Anders Lund]

Den 31-07-2012 03:42, Michael B. skrev:
> 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.
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Do not forget to use paragraphs ;)

Anders