![]() ![]() etc.įor my digital painting tools : Mypaint and Krita, I compile them to have the last version and test features, report bugs ( read at the end of this article for more infos ). Here are the one I use : Konversation ( for IRC chat ), FileZilla ( for FTP transfert ), Shutter ( for screenshots ), Inkscape ( for vectors ), Blender ( for 3D ), Kdenlive ( video editing ), Kazaam ( video recording ), Cheese ( play with webcam ). Open the Software Manager, and then you can explore the software available ( thousands and thousands ) or do a search for the one you want. You can remove it in Settings > Desktop behavior I dislike the 'hot corner' ( move your mouse to the top-left corners, all the windows will be minimized and displayed on your screen ). In the Settings > Windows behavior, you can attribute the drag behavior to the 'meta' key ( the 'Windows' key, less used ) I remind 'Alt' key is usefull for many applications : Blender, Krita, Gimp. One of the error of design of all Linux desktop environment is to use the 'Alt' key to drag windows. I advice you to restart your system after a new display driver is installed. Go back in the 'Software Sources', it's on the 4th tab. Note : the install may hang in the middle to ask you to choose for a 'login' software : the choice will be between KDM and LIGHTDM, choose KDM, and click ok. Linux Mint will find the best server.Ĭlick on the icon (1) to open the Update Manager, and click on 'Install Updates' (2) This will boost the time of your system update Open your main menu, and in the search file enter 'Software Sources' then follow the picture number ( 1- first tab, 2- Download from 'Other', 3- Select Best Server ). Here are my notes of 10 things to do after a clean install from the live-DVD. 10 things To-Do after a clean install of Linux Mint KDE 14 : Read this article of 6 pages on Phoronix : " Ubuntu Unity Proves Very Slow To KDE, GNOME, Xfce, LXDE "Īlso, controversed KDE services like Akonadi and Nepomuk are turned of by default. Read this interresting performances comparison chart on Mylinuxexplore : "Ubuntu 12.10 Vs Kubuntu 12.10 Vs Xubuntu 12.10 Vs Lubuntu 12.10: A comparison" ( note : assuming here Linux Mint KDE is pretty similar to Kubuntu )Ībout 3D and display driver, it's possible to see how Kwin ( windows manager of KDE ) is behaving faster than others. Linux Mint 14 KDE is fast, and lighter than main Ubuntu, even in RAM usage. If you agree with that, maybe the information bellow will change your point of view : Also an option to 'force proportions' Color-managementĪnother good default is the presence of the color-management panel.įrom this panel you can calibrate, check your installed *.icc profile and link them with the hardware of your choice Performancesīad rumors still says KDE is heavy and a slow desktop environment. Profile system : you can setup multiple profiles, and then use a icon in the task bar or a plasmoïd to switch fast between themĪbility to map tablet and stylus buttons, and also attribute modifier as 'SHIFT' 'CTRL' etc.Ībility to set the mapping on dual-screen, rotation, and calibration. ![]() The user interface propose similar option as the Wacom official driver on Windows. Wacom KDE services are installed by default. 'GTK Configuration' panel in the System Settings Wacom tablet panel Linux Mint KDE 14 get it by default, and also propose advanced setup of GTK theming inside KDE. I work with Krita, Kdenlive ( KDE ) but also Mypaint, Gimp ( GTK ) and it is rare to have a good looking theme across all applications. Old paradigm, modern desktop, feels simple, fast, solid. And so, easy to find online "how-to" install for hardware.Recent component : KDE 4.9 and Linux 3.5.Access to all the Ubuntu 12.10 package and PPA.Default settings set by the Mint team makes KDE more user friendly.Linux Mint 14 KDE is an interesting system for this reasons : I really liked OpenSuse 12.2 KDE, and Linux Mint 14 XFCE but my final choice is Linux Mint 14 KDEĪ big thanks to all developers and contributors around this system, I really like it. New Year, new system install and (again) many new Linux distro tested Opensuse, Manjaro, Voyager, all 'buntus and all mints. With all the regressions of the last 5 years, no actual Linux Distribution matches that level of feature for artist in 2020. But admire how fully featured this distribution was back in 2014! Color Management, Wacom Tablet! This was glorious. All the install tips in this article will not work on modern GNU/Linux system. Update: This article from 2013 is (obviously) obsolete now and Linux Mint stopped supporting a KDE version in 2018. ![]()
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