PCLinuxOS KDE post Installation tips




 * Relevant to all/KDE editions PCLinuxOS.

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1. Maximize the KDE Panel

 * Right Click on the panel and select Unlock Widgets
 * Click on the Cashew on the right side of the panel
 * Click on More Settings
 * Click on Maximize Panel
 * Click on the red X to close

2. Thunderbird open Link in Firefox

 * Launch Firefox
 * Click on Preferences -> Advanced -> General -> Set Firefox as default browser.

3. Enable ATi fglrx driver Tear Free mode.

 * Open the Menu -> More Applications -> Configuration -> Ati Catalyst Control Center
 * Click on Display Options -> Tear Free
 * Check the box that says Enable Tear Free Desktop to reduce tearing
 * Click on Apply
 * Click on OK

4. Enable Automatic Updates

 * Open the Configure your Computer (PCLinuxOS Control Center)
 * Click on System
 * Click on Manage System Services
 * Check APT to start at boot
 * Click on Start
 * Click OK


 * An update notifier for your taskbar will be available when yum and yumex comes out of testing.

5. Switch PCLinuxOS to the language of your choice

 * Click on the Localization Manager icon on your Desktop
 * Select your native language
 * Click OK
 * Wait while PCLinuxOS downloads additional translations
 * PCLinuxOS will reboot your system after installation is complete
 * Enjoy PCLinuxOS in your native language.

6. Install LibreOffice in the language of your choice

 * Click on the LibreOffice icon on your Desktop
 * Select your native language
 * Click on OK
 * Wait while PCLinuxOS installs java then LibreOffice.
 * Once everything has been installed click on OK
 * Enjoy LibreOffice in your native language.

7. Install KDE 4 Help files

 * Open the Synaptic Package Manager
 * Click reload to get a current file listing
 * Click on search
 * type in task-kde4-help
 * Right click on task-kde4-help entry
 * Mark for installation
 * Click Apply
 * Click Apply
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