KDE and GNOME

PCQLinux 2006 has latest KDE and GNOME desktop environments

included (Lite and XtraLite use



EDE



).  Both these environments have improved their aesthetics considerably

over previous versions. By default PCQLinux 2006 give you GNOME desktop, you can

change in KDE if you want using the switch desktop item on your menu.

KDE 3.5



This version of KDE 3.5 is fast and takes less time to start up compared to

its earlier versions. Other enhancements in KDE 3.5 include RSS feeds support in

kmail, and you can now configure Kwallet without a password.

Kpersonalizer has built-in accessibility options, some

specific Logitech mouse features have been added and konqueror support the

middle mouse button for scrolling. You can also drag and drop icons between

panels. KDE has added a new reboot option and kscreensaver has autolock

functionality. Wallpapers in KDE can now be SVG files, and you have lot of new

downloadable emoticons for kopte and kmail.

If you have configured Wine on your PCQLinux 2006 desktop,

then KDE creates menu items for all installed Windows applications in the KDE

menu. There is another tool in KDE called kNetAttach, which is very helpful.

This allows you to connect to a windows share with out

needing to out long mount commands. Kmoney keeps all your money related

trisection on your desktop itself and reminds you when and whom you will have to

make payment or you have to receive payments. With this version KDE you can

share(Samba or NFS) any folder by simply right-clicking the folder.  

GNOME 2.12



GNOME is based on GTK+2.8, which gives you excellent graphics, smoother

edges, RGBA translucency and better looking, more flexible themeing. This

version of GNOME has a new clipboard management, which allows objects to be in

the clipboard beyond the lifetime of an application. This means you can cut or

copy an object and exit the application, and the object will be remain there

until you replace it.

GNOME 2.12 now has better hardware compatibility and it has

enhanced integration with the HAL(Hardware Abstraction Layer), giving you a

visual representation of hardware such as CDROM, firewire and MMC card reader,

connected to your PCQLinux machines.

In GNOME Nautilus is the default file manager, which show

files and folders in spatial tree view and allows you to bookmark your files and

folders. It also include a new "Send to..." feature for transferring

documents, photos, music, etc. via Email, Bluetooth or Instant Messaging.

For mail GNOME has Evolution. The new Evolution also has a

plugins available to support for PGP mail encryption. GNOME System Tools include

a tool to configure your startup services and also gives you the ability to

start and stop services.

Like in KDE, in Gnome also, you can share a folder by just

right-clicking the folder and from the context menu select “Sharing”. It

will open a list of platforms on which you want to share.

Some powerful tools for developers
KDE brings in cool features like picture preview when the mouse hovers over it	Another cool feature is menu animations (left). KwikDisk details (right)
Right clicking on an item in KDE brings up more and useful options	The KDE User Manager.
Sharing a folder in GNOME is now as simple as a right click.	The result of a right click on a desktop item in GNOME
	Eye candy: In GNOME, you can resize an icon by 'selecting stretch icon' after right clicking on it and then dragging the place holders