KDE vs. Gnome (Questions, not a Troll)

[Darryl Clarke]

On 4/22/05, Ed Sutherland <digital at twcny.rr.com> wrote:
> I'm feeling a bit compu-schizoid; I like KDE's way of doing some things,
> but I like Gnome ability to just get the job done. After that brief
> psycho-profile, I have a few questions:
> 
> 1. Why does playing audio CDs work perfectly 'out of the box' with Gnome
> and not KDE? I could stand on my head and spit jelly beans, but KDE
> still refuses to play simple CDs. Anyone know of a straight-forward
> steb-by-step guide to solving the most common KDE audio problems?
> 
> 2. Creating a desktop icon for my home directory in KDE is a rather
> straightforward process; in Gnome it is nowhere near as clear. I want a
> desktop icon so that I can drag files from the desktop to my home
> directory. What are the steps?
> 

I can't answer the KDE one, since I don't use it but...

the _quickest_ way I know of to make a desktop icon...

Press ALT-F2 (default keys to open the 'run application' box)
Enter the name of the program (or select from the list)
Drag the icon from that box to the desktop, or tool bar, or menu...

And you're done. You can close the run box, run the program, or add more icons!

Although, the home folder is slightly different from a regular
launcher - I usually just pull it out of the "Places" menu and drag it
to the desktop for those who ask. (this is so it maintains the Themed
icon).

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