[kde-doc-english] Searching KDE Docs

[Joe]

Hi, Yuri. Thanks so much for your response. I wasn't expecting one. I
will try the online resources again. I haven't had much luck searching
them in the past.

Joe

On 11/27/2013 12:32 AM, Yuri Chornoivan wrote:
> написане Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:25:09 +0200, Joe <josephj at main.nc.us>:
>
>> How do I search an entire manual - not just the current page? Not
>> knowing how to do this (if it is even possible) is the main reason I
>> rarely use KDE manuals.
>>
>> I've been using KDE since Mandrake 9.1 and really like it, but
>> help/documentation for figuring out how to do things in it is it's
>> weakest point. I'm using KDE 4.8.5 now on kubuntu precise.
>>
>> As an example, now I need to figure out why Removable Devices
>> automounting of a partition is not working on login (it worked until
>> after a big backports ppa upgrade I did yesterday. It looks like that
>> module has a completely new access method under the hood.) I am looking
>> for an explanation of the automounting options settings and have not
>> found it.
>>
>> I know it would be a lot of work, but I would like KDE documentation to
>> work the same way help works in LibreOffice.
>>
>> Joe
>
> Hi,
>
> The problem is that offline searching is disabled because its engine
> is proven to be unreliable. We are waiting for developer to implement
> new engine (maybe Nepomuk-based).
>
> For now, you can use our online documentation systems:
>
> http://docs.kde.org/
>
> http://userbase.kde.org/
>
> Both allows full-text search. You can also download PDF files for big
> manuals and use Okular for fine-grained search.
>
> It is also possible to use KRunner (Alt+F2) to find an application or
> System Settings module to accomplish some needed tasks.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best regards,
> Yuri