Desktop Pager
For : Mepis Linux 6.04 betas - 6.5
By : je.saist
Previous versions of Mepis Linux shipped with two virtual windows enabled, as exempliefied in the original KDE Tricks Guide. If I recall correctly Warren removed one of the desktops starting with the first 6.04 beta. I believe the reason was to provide a simpler desktop to new users coming from Microsoft Products. As is, even with the most recent Microsoft Release, Vista, Virtual Desktops are still not implemented.
This guide then, looks at enabling Multiple Desktops.
Beryl and Desktop pager was Tested On:
Geforce 6600 GT | Geforce 6800 Mobile | Intel 915GM
For : Mepis Linux 6.04 betas - 6.5
By : je.saist
Previous versions of Mepis Linux shipped with two virtual windows enabled, as exempliefied in the original KDE Tricks Guide. If I recall correctly Warren removed one of the desktops starting with the first 6.04 beta. I believe the reason was to provide a simpler desktop to new users coming from Microsoft Products. As is, even with the most recent Microsoft Release, Vista, Virtual Desktops are still not implemented.
This guide then, looks at enabling Multiple Desktops.
For
those running Under Beryl, attempting to run Virtual Desktops in
addition to the Beryl Interface will cause system instability. Chances
are, your screen will lock up.
Beryl and Desktop pager was Tested On:
Geforce 6600 GT | Geforce 6800 Mobile | Intel 915GM
1: Starting from our normally bare desktop.
2: Right Click on the Taskbar to bring up the context menu
3: Left Click on Add Applet to Panel
4: We should now have our default listing of applets.
5: Scroll Down the list and Left Click on Desktop Preview & Pager
(shouldn't have to go far now)
6: Left Click on Add to Panel
7: There should now be One Window on the taskbar.
8: Right Click on the One Window to bring up the Context Menu
9: Left Click on Configure Desktops
10: Now we have the page were we can set our desired number of virtual desktops.
11: I am going to set my number in the top right hand corner to 2
12: Left Click on OK
13: Now we have our Two Windows on the taskbar
The Add Applet - KDE Panel can be closed now.
The KDE Interface has changed a bit since Mepis 3.x / 2004.x, as demonstrated in the next 4 steps
14: Right Click on the Taskbar again for the Context Menu
Left Click on Configure Panel
15: Our Configure panel has changed a bit from the original KDE Tricks Guide.
16: Left Click on Taskbar in the Left Hand Column
17: I already have Show Windows from All Desktops turned off
18: When you have your task bar settings like you want them, Left Click on OK
Take me back to the Guides