On 01/27/2010 01:51 PM, Tejas Guruswamy wrote:
I see .jpeg on Gwenview too (I assume the last sentence was a typo). Though I don't see why it's a huge problem, Linux doesn't care about file extensions and even Windows recognizes both .jpg and .jpeg.
Tejas, the problem is HUGE. With KDE4 spitting out .jpeg extensions after KDE, for the last 10 years used .jpg, means EVERY script and program that used or relied on .jpg for file handling has to be re-written or every .jpeg extension has to be renamed .jpg to be compatible. And... the complete change in direction to .jpeg by KDE4 was necessary -- why?
(2) plasmoids for cpu & network monitors - still no way to set graph color (Anders, I know you told me how this works, but I cannot get it to work in 4.3.95 at all).
I don't see any options for this either, was it meant to be there?
Yes, it has been there since 4.0.4 when released by SuSE on 6/4/08. See: http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/ss/kde4/plsm-cpumtr.jpg Verses Now: http://www.3111skyline.com/dl/ss/kde4/plsm-Widget-NoScaleNoColor.jpeg
(3) plasmoids for cpu & network monitors - graph lines disappear on widget resize and there is no way to get them back.
If you make the widget REALLY big they appear; but if you make it small again they disappear. Same as in KDE 4.3.x I'm afraid.
for anyone running 11.0+, the install is as simple as adding the following 3 repositories, opening yast software management and choosing 'Package -> Update All Packages -> Update if a newer version exists' and clicking 'Accept'. There were no new dependency issues with the update.
No, look again at the pictures above, the widgets are EXACTLY the same size as they were before and now -> no lines no color :-(
Just a warning to anyone reading, actually, on 11.2, Yast will not update if you simply add the repositories and click update because it would involve a vendor change; solution is to open the "Repositories" tab and click the "Switch package versions to this repository" link near the top. Also remember that these packages are not always guaranteed to be stable.
I do have another issue with both kde's and compiz that appeared after yesterday's updates in addition to the fact there is not compiz-kde4 compatible with kde 4.3.X (the existing compiz-kde4 is for 4.0.4), but I'll include that in a separate post.
Not a solution but IMO Kwin's built-in compositing effects have obsoleted compiz on KDE4. Most of the common effects have been implemented and it generally behaves a lot better with the desktop. Is there a specific effect that is keeping you tied to compiz? System Settings -> Desktop -> Desktop Effects.
NO WAY. The elegance of motion handling by compiz makes the kde desktop effects look like a joke. The multiple acceleration transitions and timings in compiz give the desktop a smooth and elegant feel. DE on KDE4 doesn't have a fraction of the algorithms compiz does.
Thanks for sending out such a positive email, its nice to remind people that KDE4 does actually work just fine for a silent majority of people. Not saying that we should ignore the vocal minority who have problems but they should think before they dismiss KDE4 as unstable and useless and a waste of time and call for its demise.
Regards, Tejas
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