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The KDE Keyboard Shortcut Cheat Sheet (Free Download)

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KDE Keyboard Shortcut Cheat Sheet PreviewThere are many keyboard shortcuts that remain unchanged across operating systems and applications alike.

These normally include shortcuts that aid in general functioning, editing and navigation.

There are many other shortcuts that differ from one operating system to another, and even vary by desktop environment and/or application.

With this in mind, I present to you today a cheat sheet of KDE-specific keyboard shortcuts, some of which may overlap other applications, but all of which I have tested and confirmed as of KDE version 4.14.25.

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An Introduction to KDE Virtual Desktops & Activities

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Virtual DesktopVirtual desktops are an old concept, centered around the thought of operating multiple applications on each of several separate desktops that are running in unison.

This allows for a separation of tasks to the degree that, for example, a web browser, email client and other social activities can be open on one desktop, work-related documents in another, and image-editing in yet another.

Virtual desktops are called workspaces in many distributions of Linux, and have also been known as multiple desktops.

Activities are, as of now, unique to KDE, and are very similar to virtual desktops, but allow for a greater range of options, customizations, and task-orientation. Unique activities are often set up on each virtual desktop so that the two can be utilized together.

To summarize the difference between these two options, I would say that virtual desktops are like working with multiple monitors all lined up on one desk, while activities are like switching to another PC entirely, on a separate desk — maybe even in a separate room!

(That may have made more sense in my head than it does on the screen, but stick with me, and it should all clear up as we go.)

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All About KDE Widgets

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KDE LogoKDE widgets are utilities that provide ease-of-use, functionality, or just plain fun to the KDE desktop environment.

Widgets can be added to either the desktop or the task manager; the available widgets are usually identical in each case.

Currently, over 50 widgets are packaged with the KDE desktop, and more can be downloaded/installed (from trusted sources!)

Let’s jump right into some details on how to set up and customize KDE widgets.

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I’ve Been Taking Krunner For Granted

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KDE KrunnerIn my never-ending pursuit of command-line-related tricks, I tend to gloss over the GUI.

That is a mistake that I tend to begin remedying today, with the introduction of Krunner.

By introduction, I don’t mean to say that Krunner is new, but that’s it new to me.

And by that, I don’t mean to imply that I’ve never heard of or seen it before — because I have — but that I never actually paid it any mind.

On a whim, I began to research what exactly it can do.

It has my attention now.

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7 Linux Desktop Environments In a Nutshell

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Linux PenguinLet’s face it: Linux is not a graphical environment. Linux revolves around a simple text-only interface commonly referred to as “the command line”.

That being said, one unique feature of Linux is the veritable multitude of desktop environments (the Graphical User Interface parts) that can be run on most distributions.

Each desktop environment (DE) has different graphical elements, layouts or functionality that set them apart.

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My Customization Guide to the KDE Plasma 5 Desktop

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KDE Application Launcher IconUpon first installing any operating system, my first priority is always to customize the graphical interface so that it best suits my needs, ultimately saving myself a great deal of accumulated time.

The KDE Plasma 5 desktop was no exception. Although I found it to be exceptional in its own right, I made several changes for comfort and familiarity.

This guide will walk you through the changes that I made, step-by-step, so that you can make similar changes to suit your own needs in the desktop environment.

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