On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 12:56 AM Dale <[email protected]> wrote: > P Levine wrote: > > On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 9:16 PM Dale <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dave Fellows wrote: >> >> P Levine wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 10:56 PM Dale <[email protected] >> >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Howdy, >> >>> >> >>> I upgraded my system last night. I logged out and back in >> earlier and >> >>> have noticed something new. It seems to only allow one instance >> of >> >>> Dolphin to run at a time. I usually have three or four running >> for >> >>> doing different things in different locations. It just makes it >> >>> easier >> >>> for me to multi-task at times. What I've noticed with the new >> version >> >>> is that if I have a instance open on say desktop 7 and then want >> >>> to open >> >>> a new instance on desktop 4, it moves the already running dolphin >> from >> >>> desktop 7 to 4. It doesn't open a new instance. I then lose >> >>> where I am >> >>> when I get ready to go back to work on something in the previous >> >>> instance. >> >>> >> >>> Current version of Dolphin and USE flags: >> >>> >> >>> kde-apps/dolphin-19.08.0:5::gentoo USE="handbook -activities >> -debug >> >>> -semantic-desktop -test" >> >>> >> >>> Previous version that worked normally: >> >>> >> >>> kde-apps/dolphin-19.04.3 >> >>> >> >>> Has anyone else noticed this? I've looked in the Configure >> section to >> >>> see if I can change the behavior but can't find anything >> related. I >> >>> checked to see if I could add a option on the command line as >> well. I >> >>> even poked around System Settings but can't find anything there >> >>> either. >> >>> Is this a new thing, a bug or what? >> >>> >> >>> Thanks for the help. >> >>> >> >>> Dale >> >>> >> >>> :-) :-) >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> The behaviour was changed such that dolphin opens new instances in >> >>> tabs by default. If you want to change that, edit the desktop file >> >>> and add the *--new-window* option to the command. >> >>> >> >> >> >> Added that and it still opens in another instance and adds a tab. >> After >> >> my edit, it looks like this: >> >> >> >> Exec=dolphin %u --new-window >> >> >> >> The file I edited is located here including the file name: >> >> >> >> /usr/share/applications/org.kde.dolphin.desktop >> >> >> >> Did I add it to the wrong place or does it require more than that? >> >> There are several .desktop files as listed here: >> >> >> >> >> >> root@fireball / # equery f kde-apps/dolphin | grep desktop >> >> /usr/share/applications/org.kde.dolphin.desktop >> >> /usr/share/dbus-1/interfaces/org.freedesktop.FileManager1.xml >> >> /usr/share/kglobalaccel/org.kde.dolphin.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservices5/dolphinpart.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservices5/kcmdolphingeneral.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservices5/kcmdolphinnavigation.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservices5/kcmdolphinservices.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservices5/kcmdolphinviewmodes.desktop >> >> /usr/share/kservicetypes5/fileviewversioncontrolplugin.desktop >> >> root@fireball / # >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> Dale >> >> >> >> :-) :-) >> >> >> > Try >> > Exec=dolphin --new-window %u >> > >> > DaveF >> > >> >> >> Same results. It opens a new tab in a already running instance. For >> something that can be disabled, it would seem they would document how to >> do so or at least link to it. I've read the online documentation for >> Dolphin and can't find any mention of this or how to disable it. Either >> it isn't there or I missed it somehow, well hidden maybe. ;-) >> >> Open for ideas tho. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) >> > > Maybe related to this: > https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/bze2wm/dolphin_opening_tabs_instead_of_windows_from_task/ > > > > It sounds like it. It seems it is hardcoded to do this at the moment. > This seriously makes me want to start using another file manager. I don't > mind someone testing new features but at the very least, have it where it > can be disabled for those who do not want it or are set up not to need it. > This makes me have to do more to get to where I want. Instead of clicking > my Video folder for example, I have to do a Meta + e and then navigate to > that folder. Before this, I simply clicked the Video folder on my desktop > and I was there. It's the same for other folders as well. This reminds me > of the switch from KDE3 to KDE4 and the mess that created. I'm beginning > to wonder about KDE. > > For those who prefer this behavior, I'm sure it is a good thing. I > suspect tho that there are a lot who don't like this sprung on them. If > I'd known about this, I wouldn't have allowed the upgrade until the fix was > released. > > Thanks for finding that. At least there may be a fix coming. If not, > I'll find other options. > > Dale > > :-) :-) >
The following is a reverse diff patch of the commit from D21736 <https://phabricator.kde.org/D21736>: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vx6p1pc3ZC5YbAGSiRU2ttjoo7KIfG_o/view?usp=sharing Put it in */etc/portage/patches/dolphin-19.08.0* and re-emerge. See if that fixes it.
