Projects/KDE on Windows/Issues - Revision history

Tfry: Link all individual issues / todos / status pages in /Issues (mostly in order to remove not-so-helpful and out-of-date links from the landing page, and discourage further fragmentation)

2013-01-11T17:21:53Z

Link all individual issues / todos / status pages in /Issues (mostly in order to remove not-so-helpful and out-of-date links from the landing page, and discourage further fragmentation)

Neverendingo: Text replace - "" to ""

2011-06-29T20:57:31Z

Text replace - "</code>" to "</syntaxhighlight>"

Neverendingo: Text replace - "`" to ""`


2011-06-29T20:49:02Z
Text replace - "<code>" to "<syntaxhighlight lang="text">"

				
				
				
				
			
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  == outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries ==   == outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries ==
− '''Note: You can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''You might have to install the windows integration package.''' + '''Note: You can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<syntaxhighlight lang="text">kcmshell4 platform</code> '''You might have to install the windows integration package.'''
  KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:   KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:
  #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)   #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)
  #place the following two lines in it:   #place the following two lines in it:
− <code> + <syntaxhighlight lang="text">
  [General]   [General]
  Enabled=false   Enabled=false
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  == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==   == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==
− '''Note: We recommend that you use instead:'''<code>kdeinit4 --terminate</code>'''This should work in nearly all cases.''' + '''Note: We recommend that you use instead:'''<syntaxhighlight lang="text">kdeinit4 --terminate</code>'''This should work in nearly all cases.'''
    
  While it is easy to close applications as these have windows and have close buttons, there are (quite frequent) cases when you have to kill invisible "system" KDE processes. The two most important reasons are:   While it is easy to close applications as these have windows and have close buttons, there are (quite frequent) cases when you have to kill invisible "system" KDE processes. The two most important reasons are:
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  You can use <tt>taskkill</tt> command, which has quite complicated arguments. So you can define a <tt>kdekill</tt> command. Paste the following lines to a file like {KDEDIR}/bin/kdekill.bat:   You can use <tt>taskkill</tt> command, which has quite complicated arguments. So you can define a <tt>kdekill</tt> command. Paste the following lines to a file like {KDEDIR}/bin/kdekill.bat:
    
− <code> + <syntaxhighlight lang="text">
  @echo off   @echo off
  taskkill /T /F /fi "imagename eq klauncher*"   taskkill /T /F /fi "imagename eq klauncher*"
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  Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.   Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.
  Run in console window:   Run in console window:
− <code> + <syntaxhighlight lang="text">
  kcmshell4 filetypes   kcmshell4 filetypes
  </code>   </code>
  The SystemSettings module will appear. Find the filetype application/x-ms-dos-executable   The SystemSettings module will appear. Find the filetype application/x-ms-dos-executable
  On the right in the Applications priority list there're no applications. Press the add button and in the dialog that pops up just enter     On the right in the Applications priority list there're no applications. Press the add button and in the dialog that pops up just enter  
− <code> + <syntaxhighlight lang="text">
  cmd.exe /c   cmd.exe /c
  </code>   </code>



SaroEngels: /* Bugfixes and Features for 4.2 */
2009-01-14T23:22:32Z
‎Bugfixes and Features for 4.2

				
				
				
				
			
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  #<s>add system kcm to choose between plasma and default explorer shell(kraplax)</s>   #<s>add system kcm to choose between plasma and default explorer shell(kraplax)</s>
  #<s>add all platform depend options to that kcm(kraplax)</s>   #<s>add all platform depend options to that kcm(kraplax)</s>
− *<s>fix systemsettings (as a plugin to windows control center)(saro)</s> + *fix menu:
  + #<s>add all possible application icons(christian, ralf, saro)</s>
  + *fix systemsettings:
  + #<s>as a plugin to windows control center(saro)</s>
  + #<s>make it build(ralf)</s>
  *fix l10n stuff:   *fix l10n stuff:
  #<s>get a concept for the installer how to install language packages(ralf)</s>   #<s>get a concept for the installer how to install language packages(ralf)</s>



SaroEngels: /* outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files */
2009-01-12T02:10:44Z
‎outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files

				
				
				
				
			
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  == outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files ==   == outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files ==
  '''Note: this bug has been fixed'''   '''Note: this bug has been fixed'''
  + 
  Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.   Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.
  Run in console window:   Run in console window:



SaroEngels: /* outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files */
2009-01-12T02:10:32Z
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  == outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files ==   == outdated solution for 4.0: Launching .exe files ==
  + '''Note: this bug has been fixed'''
  Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.   Yet KDE can't launch .exe files on Windows. This can be temporary fixed by editing mimetypes for KDE.
  Run in console window:   Run in console window:



SaroEngels: /* outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes */
2009-01-12T02:09:59Z
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  == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==   == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==
− '''note: we recommend that you use instead:'''<code>kdeinit4 --terminate</code>'''This should work in nearly all cases.''' + '''Note: We recommend that you use instead:'''<code>kdeinit4 --terminate</code>'''This should work in nearly all cases.'''
    
  While it is easy to close applications as these have windows and have close buttons, there are (quite frequent) cases when you have to kill invisible "system" KDE processes. The two most important reasons are:   While it is easy to close applications as these have windows and have close buttons, there are (quite frequent) cases when you have to kill invisible "system" KDE processes. The two most important reasons are:



SaroEngels: /* outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries */
2009-01-12T02:09:49Z
‎outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries

				
				
				
				
			
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  == outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries ==   == outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries ==
− '''You can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''You might have to install the windows integration package.''' + '''Note: You can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''You might have to install the windows integration package.'''
  KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:   KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:
  #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)   #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)



SaroEngels: /* outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries */
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− '''you can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''you might have to install the windows integration package.''' + '''You can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''You might have to install the windows integration package.'''
  KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:   KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:
  #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)   #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)



SaroEngels at 02:09, 12 January 2009
2009-01-12T02:09:04Z


				
				
				
				
			
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  __TOC__   __TOC__
− ==Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries==  
− KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:  
− #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)  
− #place the following two lines in it:  
− <code>  
− [General]  
− Enabled=false  
− </code>  
−  
− You may need to stop (or kill) all the KDE processes in order to use the new setting. It is planned to add appropriate setting on the forthcoming KDE's "Integration" system settings page.  
−  
  ==File Locking - WerFault.exe==   ==File Locking - WerFault.exe==
  [http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/QueryProcessID.aspx?Process=15663 WerFault.exe] is a process handling ''Windows Problem Reporting'' feature. Sometimes it may drive you crazy because it can lock your files, while you (or a KDE app) want to rename or remove. For me this was the case with files of KMail's MailDir storage.   [http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/QueryProcessID.aspx?Process=15663 WerFault.exe] is a process handling ''Windows Problem Reporting'' feature. Sometimes it may drive you crazy because it can lock your files, while you (or a KDE app) want to rename or remove. For me this was the case with files of KMail's MailDir storage.
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  #koffice   #koffice
  #kopete   #kopete
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  + == outdated solution: Disabling automatic generation of Start Menu entries ==
  + '''you can use the Platform kcm instead which can either be accessed from KDE systemsettings or via'''<code>kcmshell4 platform</code> '''you might have to install the windows integration package.'''
  + KDE on Windows provides a (kded) plugin for automatic generation of Start Menu entries for KDE applications. If for whatever reason you want to disable it:
  + #edit (or create if it does not exist) kde4/share/config/kwinstartmenurc file (not that it has no name extension)
  + #place the following two lines in it:
  + <code>
  + [General]
  + Enabled=false
  + </code>
  + 
  + You may need to stop (or kill) all the KDE processes in order to use the new setting. It is planned to add appropriate setting on the forthcoming KDE's "Integration" system settings page.
    
  == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==   == outdated solution: Killing KDE Processes ==

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 * [[/emerge|''emerge'' tool]]
 * [[/kdewin-installer|kdewin-installer]]
 * [[/MSVC|Using MSVC compiler and editor]]
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 ==File Locking - WerFault.exe==
 [http://www.whatsrunning.net/whatsrunning/QueryProcessID.aspx?Process=15663 WerFault.exe] is a process handling ''Windows Problem Reporting'' feature. Sometimes it may drive you crazy because it can lock your files, while you (or a KDE app) want to rename or remove. For me this was the case with files of KMail's MailDir storage.