On 27 Nov 2002 21:29:11 +0100 Meliton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2002-11-27 at 13:35, Len Lawrence wrote: > > > > This is what I found: > > Double-clicks all over the place - I HATE doubleclicking. > > Open Nautilus. Go to Edit | Preferences. Under Icon&list views you find > "click behaviour". It affects both Nautilus and the desktop icons. > > > No sloppy-focus aka focus-follows-mouse. > > In the menu, go to Gnome control center. Click on Window focus, and > you'll find what you're looking for. > > > > User cannot place images on the root window without going > > through Nautilus/MetaCity. They get hidden by the window > > manager's own backgrounds. Now, for years I have been > > compiling a collection of scanned calendar images (landscapes) > > and astronomical vistas which I have been able to use as > > wallpaper at whim, using my own little menu program. I resent > > being forced to jump through hoops to do something simple - it > > is so Redmond don't you agree. > > You can copy your images to ~/.gnome-desktop > > > > The font rendering leaves a lot to be desired. This is the > > first time fonts have ever been a problem, always crisp and > > clear in both RedHat and Mandrake. No doubt one can improve > > them. > > I agree completely on this. > > > Icons all over the desktop. I dislike floating icons and > > usually remove them immediately, preferring to invoke applications > > from the panel (with a single click!). And, this is the worst > > bit. The icons are all owned by root! A user cannot edit the > > preferences, or delete the icon. > > I haven't actually done this, but you could remove your icons from > ~/.gnome-desktop. Mine are owned by my user. > > For pity's sake, what are the > > Gnome developers smoking? > > Ask them, it's sure to be good ;) > > > There appears to be no way to specify the number of workspaces; > > I normally have 6, the default is 4. I suspect that there is > > somewhere that this can be done, as root no doubt. > > Right click on the workspace switcher, click Prederences. You can have > as many as you wish. > > > Sorry for the rant - hope I have not offended anyone. > > Not at all, mate. I have my own issues with the desktop, but I suspect > it's more a Mdk than a Gnome problem for me. Keep rockin'. Will do - you do the same son.
Thanks for the tips. Will see if this thing can be hammered into shape. --- Len Lawrence
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