[opensuse] disabling panel and desktop balloons in KDE4
Hello: The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible? Thanks, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/13/2014 11:52 AM, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible?
Thanks,
Istvan
Article here: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/21/how-to-disable-taskbar-thumbnails-in-kd... This pertains mostly to Panel icons. I don't know about desktop icons, because its 1995 any more and I refuse to allow any desktop icons. ;-) -- Explain again the part about rm -rf / -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 08/13/2014 03:18 PM, John Andersen wrote:
On 08/13/2014 11:52 AM, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible?
Thanks,
Istvan
Article here: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/21/how-to-disable-taskbar-thumbnails-in-kd...
This pertains mostly to Panel icons. I don't know about desktop icons, because its 1995 any more and I refuse to allow any desktop icons. ;-)
You might as well not have a desktop! -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 8/13/2014 1:07 PM, Doug wrote:
On 08/13/2014 03:18 PM, John Andersen wrote:
On 08/13/2014 11:52 AM, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible? Thanks, Istvan
Article here: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/21/how-to-disable-taskbar-thumbnails-in-kd...
This pertains mostly to Panel icons. I don't know about desktop icons, because its 1995 any more and I refuse to allow any desktop icons. ;-)
You might as well not have a desktop!
I have some (not all that useful) widgets, and I have a panel with often used Apps and then the normal KDE menu (oldschool). My 4 desktops are covered with open applications most of the time, so icons on the desktop would be buried anyway. Icons would add to the clutter, but add nothing in usefulness. -- _____________________________________ ---This space for rent--- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 2014-08-13 14:10 (GMT-0700) John Andersen composed:
You might as well not have a desktop!
I have some (not all that useful) widgets, and I have a panel with often used Apps and then the normal KDE menu (oldschool). My 4 desktops are covered with open applications most of the time, so icons on the desktop would be buried anyway. Icons would add to the clutter, but add nothing in usefulness.
Similar here, 8 desktops, among which only one can be seen peeking out from behind open app windows more than a wee bit most of the time. Even if they were visible, most wouldn't really be visible, because the only way I can be sure what most of them mean is from a balloon that pops up on hover. Most are too small to provide enough detail to tell me what I want to know, and it's only associated text that most times can. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
John Andersen írta:
On 08/13/2014 11:52 AM, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible?
Thanks,
Istvan
Article here: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/05/21/how-to-disable-taskbar-thumbnails-in-kd...
This pertains mostly to Panel icons. I don't know about desktop icons, because its 1995 any more and I refuse to allow any desktop icons. ;-)
Thanks. I read the referred article. I have all desktop effects disabled including the one mentioned in the article. Still the balloons are shown in/above all areas of the panel: taskbar, system tray and left to the taskbar. See the images: Left to the taskbar: http://i61.tinypic.com/2zh16ip.jpg Taskbar: http://i61.tinypic.com/otf7nk.jpg System Tray: http://i57.tinypic.com/2ns59ja.jpg What I'd like to have are tooltips with simple text only without balloons, as: http://i59.tinypic.com/2jg6iy1.jpg How can I? Thanks, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 13/08/14 20:52, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible?
Thanks,
Istvan
For the desktop icons, at least if you're talking about the ones inside a 'Folder View' widget, you can right click on the background of the widget (plasmoid). Next, click 'Folder Settings', then go to Icons, and under Behaviour uncheck 'Previews' and/or 'Click to view folder'. Peter -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Peter írta:
On 13/08/14 20:52, Istvan Gabor wrote:
Hello:
The subject tells: how can I disable large balloons popping up when hovering the mouse over a desktop icon or application in the task manager in the panel in KDE4? I would prefer to have one line thick simple tooltips, how is it possible?
Thanks,
Istvan
Thanks.
For the desktop icons, at least if you're talking about the ones inside a 'Folder View' widget,
This is what I meant, i just did know it is called folder view.
you can right click on the background of the widget (plasmoid). Next, click 'Folder Settings', then go to Icons, and under Behaviour uncheck 'Previews' and/or 'Click to view folder'.
I disabled both Previews and Click to view folder, it did not change the balloons: http://i59.tinypic.com/2eatoaq.jpg This is annoying and has no sense. I would like to have no tooltips at all, or something informative as in this example: http://i61.tinypic.com/egwm5t.jpg Thanks, Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
I don't have an answer. Like Felix I use a number of 'desktops' that I don't see because I have full screen applications, one per desktop. The box switcher is wonderful. I have no pop-ups and don't recall having them. KDE has so many settings .... *sigh* All I can tell you is that yes it is possible to have no pop-ups/balloons -- /"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign X Against HTML Mail / \ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Anton Aylward írta:
I don't have an answer. Like Felix I use a number of 'desktops' that I don't see because I have full screen applications, one per desktop. The box switcher is wonderful.
I have no pop-ups and don't recall having them.
KDE has so many settings .... *sigh*
All I can tell you is that yes it is possible to have no pop-ups/balloons
Thanks. It is good to know it is possible. I will experience further. Istvan -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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