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Really fix a busted GNOME
Sometimes GNOME gets really, really borked, so badly that you essentially need to start over. In situations like that, it's time for drastic action. Here's what you do:
If the gconfd process is running, kill it. Find the PID for gconfd with ps aux, and then kill the process using, uh, kill.
Now delete the following directories:
~/.gnome ~/.gnome2 ~/.gnome2_private ~/.gconf ~/.gconfd
Restart, & you now have a virgin GNOME. This means, of course, that all the settings your had in place for GNOME apps are gone too. If that really bums you out, then back up those GNOME directories instead of nuking them, and then carefully put the right config files back into place as needed. Tedious, yes, but less of a PITA than redoing everything.
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The future of GNOME: a look at 2.14
I don't use GNOME & don't really dig it that much. But I know a lot of folks do, so this one is for them (&
heck, even KDE-lovers should know what GNOME is doing, 'cause it's a source of [some] good ideas for KDE, & we do
use some GNOME apps, after all). "A Look at GNOME 2.14"
is just that: a list of the new features coming up in GNOME, illustrated with a buttload of screenshots. It's long &
detailed, & worth your time.
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Make Gmail your default mailer in GNOME
Very cool this one is. Gmail a good emailer, yes. Use as GNOME's default, you can. "Using Gmail as GNOME's default mailer" you should read now. Simple script, easy configuration. Clicking on email link now opens Gmail, yes. Later you thank me.
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Life with GNOME, #2
(Part 2 in a series looking at GNOME & how it compares to other GUIs; see
1)
Today, we're looking at editing the Applications Menu (in KDE, the K menu) in GNOME.
What about changing the default menu "folders" that are directly under the Applications Menu in GNOME? In KDE, as
soon as I click on one of the pre-included menu folders (such as Development, Graphics, or Internet), the right side of
the window reveals a textbox with the item's name, making it obvious and easy to rename. Cool. In GNOME, I have to know
to right-click on the menu item, choose Properties, or choose the menu item & go to the Edit menu & choose
Properties. Only then can I type in a new name. Far easier & more obvious in KDE.
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GNOME.) ...
Life with GNOME, #1
I'm a KDE user, & have been for years. In the interest of scientific exploration, however, and providing useful
into to you, dear readers, I'm going to use GNOME on my home box for the next several weeks, reporting what I like,
what I love, what I don't like, & what I hate. I'll also compare and contrast my points about GNOME with KDE,
Windows XP, and even Mac OS X, when possible. My observations will be in any order. Basically, as I notice something,
I'll write it up here. I have the feeling I'll end up pissing everyone off, which would be OK too. I guess if
everyone's mad at me, I'm making some good points everywhere.
Just so you know, this is a K/Ubuntu 5.10 box, running GNOME 2.12.1 & KDE 3.4.3.
Today I'm going to look at editing the Applications Menu (in KDE, the K menu) in GNOME. First, how do you get to the
menu editor? In KDE, I either right-click and choose Menu Editor, or I edit it in the KDE Control Center. In GNOME, on
the other hand, I right-click on the menu & ...
Life with GNOME, #4
(Part 4 in a series looking at GNOME & how it compares to other GUIs; see
1,
2, &
3)
Today, we're looking at editing the Applications Menu (in KDE, the K menu) in GNOME.
Adding icons to the Applications Menu in GNOME really drove me batty. The icon I wanted wasn't in the default list,
so I had to navigate to the icon I wanted, which is in /usr/share/icons, but when I finally found the folder containing
the icon, they were all greyed out. But not in every subfolder under /usr/share/icons, just some of them. And the icons
were in PNG format, which I know is supported by GNOME. This was annoying, as I had no idea what was "wrong" with those
icons. I ended up not picking the icon I wanted.
In KDE, the top-level menus, their submenus, and the actual items that are clicked on & run are all in a tree
structure, so they look just like they will on the K menu. In GNOME, there's this visual separation between top-level
items, which appear on the left pane of the window, and the ...
Life with GNOME, #3
(Part 3 in a series looking at GNOME & how it compares to other GUIs; see
1 &
2)
Today, we're looking at editing the Applications Menu (in KDE, the K menu) in GNOME.
In KDE, it's easy to add submenus of those top-level menus - just select the top-level folder you wish to use as a
container for sub-folder, and click on the New Submenu button, or go to File > New Submenu. From all appearances,
however, adding a submenu is impossible in GNOME. Lame.
Adding new programs in menus is easy in KDE. Select the folder - or subfolder - and press the New Item button, or
use File > New Item. In GNOME, you press the New Entry button. Similar enough. But what you get is very
different.
In KDE, you're immediately prompted for the Item Name. Enter that, press OK, and it's added. Now you fill in the
details, which appear on the right-hand panel of the window. All of the fields you could possibly use are visible,
which makes it easy. If the command needs to run as root, there's a box ...
Life with GNOME, #5
(Part 5 in a series looking at GNOME & how it compares to other GUIs; see
1,
2,
3, &
4)
Today, we're looking at editing the Applications Menu (in KDE, the K menu) in GNOME.
One final thing about editing the Applications Menu: in KDE, I can reorder the menu items by dragging &
dropping. This includes the top level folders as well as the icons for programs. In GNOME, I cannot re-order the
top-level items at all, except by renaming them, and the only way to re-order programs is by using an up or down arrow,
which is tedious when you want to move something all the way from the bottom to the top. Why not allow drag &
drop?
I have a confession to make, however, that colors my 4 blog posts today: I like the way Windows lets you edit the
Start menu, in that items in the Start menu are just folders and shortcuts on your hard drive. In KDE, there is no one
central location for menu items, and attempting to edit those items in your folder structure will quickly drive you
mad. ...
GNOME 2.12 overview
A new GNOME is out - 2.12, for those keeping track - and OS News has a nice write up:
"Gnome 2.12: On the Road of Evolution". It seems that GNOME
is getting better all the time - this guy likes it better than KDE - except for that annoying spatial Nautilus thing.
Blecccchh.
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New features in GNOME 2.12
GNOME 2.12 is out, although it's so brand new that very, very few distros have it right now. If you're a GNOME-ie,
then ya oughta check out DesktopLinux's "GNOME 2.12 boasts
'vastly improved' look and feel", which lists several of the new features in GNOME. The big new thing: Evince.
Don't know what it is? Follow the link!
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A Sneak Peek at GNOME 2.10
I don't use GNOME as my desktop environment, but I use a lot of GNOME apps, and I know a lot of people who use &
love GNOME. GNOME 2.10 is comin' round the mountain some day relatively soon, and now there's a preview of the new
GNOME available at "A Sneak Peek at GNOME 2.10". If you're a
GNOME user, look and drool; if you're a KDE user, look and consider; if you're a KDE developer, look and steal. As for
me, while what I see doesn't make me want to switch to GNOME, I see a lot of app improvements that interest me,
especially with Evolution (although I'm still a Kontact user, but I could see myself possibly - possibly - switching to
Evolution), improved Open & Save dialog boxes (although Konqeror is still far, far, faaaaaaaaaaaar better), and the
Totem Media Player. Definely worth checking out. ...
Screenshots of GNOME 2.10 beta 1
Chris from LinuxBeta has sent us a great tip: "GNOME 2.10 Beta 1 has just been
released. There is a nice screenshot demo
here.
Also known as 2.9.90, GNOME 2.10 Beta 1 is the first pre-release intended for wide public scrutiny before the final
release in March. It is packed full of tasty GNOME goodness. This release is a feature frozen snapshot primarily
intended for wide public scrutiny before the final GNOME 2.10 release in March. Like the good old days of Linux kernel
development, GNOME uses odd minor version numbers to indicate development status. Please check the 2.9
start page for more info."
Thanks for the tip, Chris! ...
What's comin' up in GNOME 2.12?
Calling all GNOME users! Wanna see what you're gonna be using in 2.12 (due to be released this September)? Then get
your browser pointed to A Prerelease Tour of GNOME 2.12 &
check out all the goodies. Loads of screenshots, & I gotta say, as a hardcore KDE user, there are some really nice
features there! Good job! (Not enough to get me to switch - no way! - but it's still very nice!).
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An email debate about distros, Ubuntu, KDE, and GNOME
I'm on this listserv for web developers, & someone asked what version of Linux he should install on an 8GB
partition on his hard drive. He's a newbie, so he needs an easy-to-use Linux. Someone suggested Ubuntu, so I wrote the
following:
Except that there's no KDE for Ubuntu at all, which means you're missing out on an enormous amount of great
software. Ubuntu is GNOME-only, which severely limits it in my book.
I'd look at SUSE 9.2 Professional, which you can get from free from anyone who has the software, or Xandros 3,
which will cost you $$$ but is probably the easiest to use of any Linux distro I've seen.
Then, eventually, you'll move on to Libranet & Debian. :)
One person responded by agreeing that I'd made a good point, since it's a good idea to have both KDE & GNOME on
a machine. The original recommender of Ubuntu pointed out that it IS in fact possible to install KDE on Ubuntu by
enabling the "universe" package repository, but that the reason Ubuntu doesn't ...
Screenshots of international versions of Linux
Catix is a Live CD, based on Knoppix, and designed for the Catalan language.
64 screenshots of Catix are now
available from the great people over at O'Reilly's OSDir.
IndLinux is for those who speak languages spoken in India: Hindi (KDE), Tamil (KDE), Punjabi (GNOME), and Bengali
(GNOME). 51 screenshots of
IndLinux can be seen at OSDir.
Thanks for the tip, Chris! ...
