Categories: kde4, kubuntu, opensuse
notes to lxde team
By basd on Mar 3, 2010 | In linux, opensuse
As mentioned, I've been using the lxde desktop on some of my computers.
Some things execute a bit faster. It picks up the autostart programs that I setup in KDE, so it launches my top of the screen kde 3.5 panel and nm-applet to access the wireles… more »
double arghh! and hockey sticks
By basd on Feb 25, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
I am lost in the land of perpetual beta. Self-inflicted, since I insist upon perpetually trying stuff out.
I am further locked in the trichotomy of hardware/software combinations. Oh, whatever.
Here is what I don't understand. My two 10 year old 5… more »
majorly issues
By basd on Feb 25, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
Well, my hp zd7000 OpSu 11.2/KDE 4.4 install has gone cuckoo. Not only does it use considerable cpu at idle, when the power management kicks in and turns OFF the screen, cpu usage skyrockets to 60% and the fans kick on full blast.
Life was better with… more »
just another malcontent post
By basd on Feb 24, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
Sometimes I find progress puzzling. My two newer computers are running just fine with OpenSUSE 11.2 and KDE 4.4. I think. OTOH, my two 10 year old computers are not faring so well. As reported somewhat previously, I had to roll back my Toshiba A15 l… more »
software overload
By basd on Feb 23, 2010 | In kde4, linux, opensuse, gnome
So, since my screen is dark in KDE, I've been getting more familiar with LXDE. It's somewhat perplexing, but working really nicely. The perplexing part is that it adopts bits and pieces from KDE4, Gnome and Compiz. I thought initially that it did not… more »