Git commit 49c8c10c920103008cf8025d2b82c327e49d70d7 by Burkhard Lück. Committed on 29/07/2015 at 18:04. Pushed by lueck into branch 'master'.
Update Plasma Handbook to kf5 REVIEW:124447 M +41 -27 doc/plasma-desktop/index.docbook A +- -- doc/plasma-desktop/krunner-configure.png A +- -- doc/plasma-desktop/krunner.png M +- -- doc/plasma-desktop/plasma-desktop-annotated.png http://commits.kde.org/plasma-desktop/49c8c10c920103008cf8025d2b82c327e49d70d7 diff --git a/doc/plasma-desktop/index.docbook b/doc/plasma-desktop/index.docbook index 06eb4ac..245a48c 100644 --- a/doc/plasma-desktop/index.docbook +++ b/doc/plasma-desktop/index.docbook @@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ <legalnotice>&FDLNotice;</legalnotice> -<date>2013-06-19</date> -<releaseinfo>&kde; 4.11</releaseinfo> +<date>2015-07-22</date> +<releaseinfo>Plasma 5.4</releaseinfo> <abstract> <para> -&plasma;, the most visible pillar of &kde;, is the core interface to the desktop. +&plasma; is the core user interface to the desktop. </para> </abstract> @@ -54,17 +54,13 @@ <chapter id="introduction"> <title>Introduction</title> -<para> -&plasma; is one of the key technologies of &kde; Software Compilation 4 (also known as the -“Pillars of &kde;”), and one of the most visible to users. As &plasma; -treats the user interface differently than a traditional desktop, there may be -confusion on what &plasma; is, what it does, and how to perform common tasks. +<para><!--https://www.kde.org/workspaces/--> +&plasma; provides a modern and customizable environment for running your favorite applications +and accessing your information wherever it may be. Other common attributes of the &plasma; Desktop +include advanced window management and desktop effects, support for KDE Plasma Widgets, +integrated search, hardware management and a high degree of customizability. </para> -<para> -This document attempts to address these problems by providing answers to the -most common questions. -</para> </chapter> <chapter id="using-kapp"> @@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ Applets, or small applications that live on the desktop. </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term>Containments</term> +<term>Containments</term><!--FIXME remove it, just a technical term with no meaning for joe user?--> <listitem> <para> Applets that act as the container for the &plasma; widgets @@ -111,7 +107,7 @@ itself. Both are containments in the &plasma; sense. <para><note><para>The &plasma; Desktop can be configured in countless ways. The screenshot seen below shows a fairly standard desktop. Some distributions apply extensive customizations, so your desktop may look different. </para> -<para>Similarly, the graphical appearance of the interface elements can be styled. These screenshots uses the &kde; default style, Oxygen.</para></note> +<para>Similarly, the graphical appearance of the interface elements can be styled. These screenshots uses the &plasma; default style, Breeze.</para></note> </para> <para> <screenshot> @@ -147,14 +143,14 @@ itself. Both are containments in the &plasma; sense. </screenshot> </para> <orderedlist> -<listitem><para>The program starter. Usually this will be <link linkend="panel-kickoff">&kickoff;</link>.</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>The program starter. Usually this will be <link linkend="panel-kickoff">Application Launcher</link>.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>A couple of icons giving easy access to often used applications</para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The Pager widget</para></listitem> +<!--listitem><para>The Pager widget</para></listitem--> <listitem><para>The <link linkend="panel-taskbar">Task Manager</link>, which shows the titles of windows belonging to the applications currently running. No application had opened a window, when the screenshot was taken</para></listitem> <listitem><para>The <link linkend="panel-system-tray">System Tray</link></para></listitem> <listitem><para>The <link linkend="panel-digital-clock">Digital Clock</link> widget</para></listitem> <listitem><para>The <link linkend="toolboxes">Panel Toolbox</link></para></listitem> -<listitem><para>The Desktop Toolbox (previously known as a Cashew)</para></listitem> +<listitem><para>The Desktop Toolbox</para></listitem> <listitem><para>A Folder View widget, showing the content of the Desktop folder</para></listitem> </orderedlist> @@ -166,7 +162,7 @@ itself. Both are containments in the &plasma; sense. <para id="panel-kickoff"> The default panel holds a few &plasma; widgets: starting from the left, there is the -&kickoff; application launcher. You can use it to start applications, open recently +application launcher. You can use it to start applications, open recently opened files and the usual logout/shutdown options. There is also a structure that allows you to browse through your applications. The layout has been optimized for the use case that is most common: starting an application. The @@ -181,7 +177,7 @@ Note that you need to <quote>unlock</quote> &plasma; by means of <mousebutton>ri clicking on the desktop for any kind of modification). If you prefer the traditional menu-style application launcher, change it by <mousebutton>right</mousebutton> clicking on the menu button and selecting -<guimenuitem>Switch to Classic Menu Style</guimenuitem>. +<guimenuitem>Alternatives</guimenuitem>. </para> <para id="panel-taskbar"> @@ -191,8 +187,8 @@ desktop only by checking <guimenuitem>Only show tasks from the current desktop</guimenuitem> when you right click on the task manager, between two windows. The size of the text on the taskbar items can be set in &systemsettings; under the -<menuchoice><guimenu>Application Appearance</guimenu><guisubmenu>Fonts</guisubmenu> -<guimenuitem>Taskbar</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. Right-clicking on the taskbar +<menuchoice><guimenu>Appearance</guimenu><guisubmenu>Fonts</guisubmenu> +</menuchoice>. Right-clicking on the taskbar brings the Settings dialog where you can choose several options to customize your taskbar. <screenshot> @@ -404,7 +400,7 @@ wallpapers through &knewstuff;. </screenshot> <para>To change the &plasma; theme or download a new one through &knewstuff; -open the <menuchoice><guimenu>Workspace Appearance</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Desktop +open the <menuchoice><guimenu>Appearance</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Desktop Theme</guimenuitem></menuchoice> page in the &systemsettings;.</para> <para> @@ -422,17 +418,35 @@ you are used to from traditional desktops. <para> &krunner; is a versatile mini command-line. You can use it to start applications, open web pages, access bookmarks, search through your desktop data, calculate -short equations, and many more.Pressing <keycombo -action="simul">&Alt;<keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> opens the &krunner; dialog. +short equations, and many more. Pressing <keycombo +action="simul">&Alt;<keysym>Space</keysym></keycombo> opens the &krunner; dialog. You just start typing and &krunner; will start searching matches as soon as you've entered more than two characters. You can open the settings dialog to learn about &krunner;’s functionality, provided by plugins. You can navigate through the matches using the tab and arrow keys. </para> <!-- whitout tab no arrow keys--> +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>&krunner; dialog</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="krunner.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>&krunner; dialog</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> + +<para>Use the <inlinemediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref='krunner-configure.png' format='PNG'/> +</imageobject></inlinemediaobject> button to open the <guilabel>Plasma Search</guilabel> &systemsettings; +module and configure where and what to seach for in &krunner; +</para> + <para> -If you want to know what is going on on your system, there is the <guibutton>Show -System Activity</guibutton> button, giving you quick access to a list of windows +<!--FIXME no longer in kf5 in krunner - use Crl+Esc to launch --> +If you want to know what is going on on your system, pressing <keycombo +action="simul">&Ctrl;&Esc;</keycombo> gives you quick access to a list of windows and processes, with options to monitor their output and kill processes. </para> @@ -442,7 +456,7 @@ and processes, with options to monitor their output and kill processes. <title>Activities</title> <para> -The desktop toolbox, accessed via the upper right corner has a button for +The desktop toolbox, accessed via the upper left corner has a button for displaying your activities, of which &plasma; allows you to have more than one. 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