[Bug 156478] [KDE4] "show desktop" shortcut not working

[James]

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------- Additional Comments From morris.570 osu edu  2008-01-25 03:29 -------
The problem with virtual desktops is if I run a command from the terminal (or just in the virtual desktop), say konqueror, it opens in that virtual desktop.  Soon that virtual desktop becomes so polluted that I can no longer see my konsole without the much-needed "show desktop" shortcut.

As for yakuake, this is always on top, which is the opposite from what I want.  I need to be able to have a konsole behind everything accepting focus, so I can, say, read a browser window and type in the konsole in the background, or type in a number from qalculate, or reference a pdf while I fix code.

Basically the dashboard, virtual desktops, and yakuake all fail at the ultimate usability feature (for me): having my primary app (konsole) at a glance (partially visible) at all times, and fully visible when necessary (which was possible with "show desktop" shortcut and a konsole embedded in the desktop.   

If you use tons of terminals like I do, try it with kde 3.5 konsole and devilspie, I think you'll like it so much, you won't go back.  I rarely have to use the mouse.