Hi Warren!
Regarding a currently available desktop environment within YDL 4.1 there are 3 others you can try:
1. Gnome
2. XFce
3. TWM
All applications available within KDE are available, although their icons and means of accessing
them are different according to which desktop one chooses. You may find it easier to first check
the projects (here's a one stop reference: http://xwinman.org/vtwm.php) responsible of these
different environments and learn more regarding their respective concepts.
Of course, by the time you get used to whatever choice you make YDL 5 should be out and it
should be published here:
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/support/hardware/breakdown/
which computers YDL 5 will run on.
Trackpad works fine within YDL 4.1. I can easily choose to use either Trackpad or (usb wireles
mouse - I use Logitech V500) and even use both at the same time. Pop open bottom to extract and use
receiver and turn mouse on. Then use as you please. Scroll wheel replaced by gentle all
metallic slope, and so no "gunk" to collect within device. Looks cool with Powerbooks too! Running
YDL from a PB using this device confuses everyone! I rather enjoy that almost as much as irking
Norberto!
There's Helixplayer (https://helixcommunity.org/) which one can download, compile and install on
one's own and other apps available under the Sound & Video Menu within Gnome. Any of these should
be a good enough replacement for whatever is used in OS X.
