@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Before starting, you need a few tools.
- `texlive-formats-extra`
- `latexmk`
- `python3-sphinx-rtd-theme`
- `python3-sphinx-bootstrap-theme`
## Getting the code
@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Contents
20/foo_bar
```
Then run `make clean && make html && make latexpdf` in the root of the manual directory and it should build successfully with zero warnings!
Then run `make clean && make html && make latexpdf` in the root of the manual directory and it should build successfully with zero warnings! (Might take several trials to get `make latexpdf` without any errors.)
## Getting multiple Versions to Work
To change into the file for the code you cloned from git of sphinxconfig-versioning and run ``` cd sphinxcontrib-versioning && sudo python3 setup.py install```
This is the Lubuntu Manual source code. The concept was derived from [the Kubuntu Manual](https://github.com/ahoneybun/kubuntu-manual). The master branch of this data is now on LXQt for Lubuntu 18.10+ and if you want code for earlier versions it is on the LXDE branch. For each relase of a distro go to the numerical number of that release such as 19.10. To see what is currently in master [manual master branch](https://manual.lubuntu.me/master/) and to see the current stable version look at [stable manual branch](https://manual.lubuntu.me/stable/)
This is the Lubuntu Manual source code. The concept was derived from [the Kubuntu Manual](https://github.com/ahoneybun/kubuntu-manual). The master branch of this data is now on LXQt for Lubuntu 18.10+ and if you want code for earlier versions it is on the LXDE branch. For each relase of a distro go to the numerical number of that release such as 19.10. To see what is currently in master [manual master branch](https://manual.lubuntu.me/master/) and to see the current stable version look at [stable manual branch](https://manual.lubuntu.me/stable/) . To see what is currently for LTS releseases are hosted at [manual lts branch](https://manual.lubuntu.me/lts/)
## How it works
@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ You can see the options for building the documentation by running `make help`. Y
To contribute to the Lubuntu Manual, you can either create a request on Launchpad, or send patch mail to [lubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com](mailto:lubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com) and prefix the subject with `[Lubuntu Manual Pull Request]`.
If you really want to learn more about sphinx to help Lyn Perrine found this pycon video helpful [Carol_Willing-Practical_Sphinx] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROZRNZkPS8)
If you really want to learn more about sphinx Lyn Perrine found this pycon video helpful [Carol_Willing-Practical_Sphinx] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ROZRNZkPS8)
If you want short help on how to format things see StyleGuide.rst in this directory.
@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ This is a guide through the installation process of Lubuntu.
Starting the installer
----------------------
Once you have booted the Lubuntu image, you will be greeted by a screen with the following options: :menuselection:`Start Lubuntu`, :menuselection:`Start Lubuntu (safe graphics)`, :menuselection:`Check disk for defects`, :menuselection:`Test memory`, and :menuselection:`Boot from first hard disk`. To start the install select :menuselection:`Start Lubuntu`, you will now be booting into a live session. If Lubuntu has trouble with your graphics card you can start the live session with :menuselection:`Start Lubuntu (safe graphics)`. The :menuselection:`Check disk for defects` option offers a way to check integrity of the disk-image once it is burned onto the install media (USB or DVD). Please use this if you have problems installing as it could be bad media. The :menuselection:`Test memory` option tests to make sure your RAM works on your computer. To switch your keyboard layout on the live session press :kbd:`F3` and select your keyboard layout. To bring back up the language selection press :kbd:`F2`.
..image:: boot_installer.png
Once you have booted into the live session, feel free to explore Lubuntu and make sure all your hardware works. Once you are ready to install Lubuntu, double click the icon in the top-left corner of the desktop :guilabel:`Install Lubuntu 20.04`.
Once you have booted into the live session, feel free to explore Lubuntu and make sure all your hardware works. Once you are ready to install Lubuntu, double click the icon in the top-left corner of the desktop :guilabel:`Install Lubuntu 20.10`.
@ -28,8 +28,12 @@ To open a new tab in Firefox press the plus button on the right of the tab bar o
To go back to a previous page in Firefox press the button pointing to the left or press :kbd:`Alt + Left arrow`. To open the page you were previously browsing in a new tab middle click the back button. To go forward to a page you have visited before but have now gone back from press the button with the arrow pointing to the right or :kbd:`Alt + Right arrow`. Middle click on the forward button to open the page you went back from in a new tab. To download a file directly to your local disk right click :menuselection:`Save Link As` file as and then you will get a dialog box to show where to save it.
To open a window with all of your downloads on it press :kbd:`Control+Shift+Y`. To open PCManFM-Qt in the folder where you downloaded things right click and select on the download and select :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`. To get a link for someone else to download something right click on the downloaded content right click and select :menuselection:`Copy Download Link`.
To open a window with all of your downloads press :kbd:`Control+Shift+Y`. To open PCManFM-Qt in the folder where you downloaded things right click and select on the download and select :menuselection:`Open Containing Folder`. To get a link for someone else to download something right click on the downloaded content right click and select :menuselection:`Copy Download Link`. To open a downloaded file double click on it.
..image:: firefox-downloads.png
@ -49,21 +53,34 @@ To zoom in if you find the text on a web page to small press :kbd:`control + +`.
To print a webpage such as directions you can click the button with horizontal bars and select :menuselection:`Print` from the menu. You can also print by pressing :kbd:`Control+P`.
If you want a menubar for Firefox right click the main toolbar and click the checkbox for :menuselection:`Menu Bar`. To reload a tab even one you are not on right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Reload Tab`, press :kbd:`F5`, :kbd:`Control+R`. To mute a tab even when you are not on it you can right click on the tab and then select :menuselection:`Mute Tab` or by pressing :kbd:`Control+m`. To open a new copy of a tab right click on the tab bar and then select :menuselection:`Duplicate Tab`. To move a tab all the way to the left right click on the tab :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to start`. To move a tab all the way to the right right click on tab :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to end`. To move a tab to a new window right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to new Window`. To open a new private window press :kbd:`Control+Shift+P`. If you want to bookmark a tab right click the tab and :menuselection:`Bookmark tab`. To close tabs to the right of the current tab right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Close tabs to the right`. To undo closing a tab right click on a tab and :menuselection:`Undo Close Tab`.
If you want a menubar for Firefox right click the main toolbar and click the checkbox for :menuselection:`Menu Bar`. To reload a tab even one you are not on right click on the tab bar :menuselection:`Reload Tab`, press :kbd:`F5`, or :kbd:`Control+R`. To mute a tab even when you are not on it you can right clicking on the tab and then select :menuselection:`Mute Tab` or by pressing :kbd:`Control+m`. To open a new copy of a tab right click on the tab bar and then select :menuselection:`Duplicate Tab`. To move a tab all the way to the left right click on the tab :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to start`. To move a tab all the way to the right right click on tab :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to end`. To move a tab to a new window right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Move tab --> Move to new Window`. To open a new private window press :kbd:`Control+Shift+P`. If you want to bookmark a tab right click the tab and :menuselection:`Bookmark tab`. To close tabs to the right of the current tab right click on the tab and :menuselection:`Close tabs to the right`. To undo closing a tab right click on a tab and :menuselection:`Undo Close Tab`.
..image:: firefox-tab-context.png
If you want to view your Firefox preferences you can type about:preferences into the address bar. To have your session restored each time you restart Firefox is on the general tab of Firefox preferences is to press restore previous session. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Restore previous session` checkbox restores your tab when you close Firefox. The tabs section has a checkbox to :guilabel:`Open links in new tabs` instead of new windows which is checked by default. The checkbox for :guilabel:`When you open a link a new tab switch to it immediately` switches to new tabs when you open them. The radio button group for :guilabel:`Downloads` lets you have a static location to save downloads or always ask to save files.
Customizing
-----------
To tab on the left :guilabel:`Home` has settings for your home and opening of new tabs. The :guilabel:`Homepage and new windows` drop down lets you select the Firefox home or a blank page when you first open the browser. The :guilabel:`New Tabs` menu lets you choose Firefox home or blank page when you open a new tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Web Search` lets you toggle whether to show a web search on the Firefox homepage. The checkbox :guilabel:`Top Sites` shows the sites you visit the most. The checkbox :guilabel:`Recommend by Pocket` toggles links recommend by pocket. Uncheck the :guilabel:`Sponsored stories` checkbox to not have sponsored stories from pocket. The :guilabel:`Highlights` checkbox allows site that you have saved or visited recently.
If you want to view your Firefox preferences you can type about:preferences into the address bar or :menuselection:`Hamburger menu --> Preferences`. To have your session restored each time you restart Firefox is to check the :guilabel:`Restore previous session` checkbox. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Restore previous session` checkbox restores your previous session's tabs when you close Firefox. The tabs section has a checkbox to :guilabel:`Open links in new tabs instead of new windows` which is checked by default. The checkbox for :guilabel:`When you open a link a new tab switch to it immediately` switches to new tabs when you open them. To change your default fonts and colors use the :guilabel:`Fonts and Colors` section. To select the default font choose :guilabel:`Default font` from the field. To select a different font size change the :guilabel:`Size` field. To change the default zoom change the :guilabel:`Default zoom` field. To only zoom the text check the :guilabel:`Zoom text only` checkbox. The radio button group for :guilabel:`Downloads` lets you have a static location to save downloads or always ask to save files. To toggle drm controlled content check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Play DRM-controlled content` checkbox.
To tab on the left :guilabel:`Home` has settings for your home and opening of new tabs. The :guilabel:`Homepage and new windows` drop down lets you select the Firefox home or a blank page when you first open the browser. The :guilabel:`New Tabs` menu lets you choose :menuselection:`Firefox Home` or :menuselection:`Blank Page` when you open a new tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Web Search` lets you toggle whether to show a web search on the Firefox homepage. To show the sites you visit the most check the checkbox :guilabel:`Top Sites`. To change how many rows of top sites to show use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Top Sites`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Recommend by Pocket` toggles links recommend by pocket. Uncheck the :guilabel:`Sponsored Stories` checkbox to not have sponsored stories from pocket. The :guilabel:`Highlights` checkbox allows site that you have saved or visited recently. To change how many rows of highlighs are shown use the drop down menu to the right of :guilabel:`Highlights`.
..image:: prefrenceshome.png
To manage your search settings use the :guilabel:`Search` tab on preferences. The radio button for :guilabel:`Search Bar` changes whether you want a separate search bar or and integrated search bar for search and navigation. The :guilabel:`Default Search Engine` lets you change your default search engine. To toggle whether to search suggestions check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Provide search suggestions`.
To manage your search settings use the :guilabel:`Search` tab on preferences. The radio button for :guilabel:`Search Bar` changes whether you want a separate search bar or and integrated search bar for search and navigation. The :guilabel:`Default Search Engine` lets you change your default search engine. To toggle whether to search suggestions check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Provide search suggestions`. To end up showing search suggestions in the address bar when searching check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions in address bar results` checkbox. To try to autocomplete searches before browsing history check the :guilabel:`Show search suggestions ahead of browsing history in address bar results` checkbox.
To change settingss for How Firefox handles security and privacy settings use the :guilabel:`Privacy & Security` tab. To increase protection against ptrackers press the :guilabel:`Strict` button and to switch back press the :guilabel:`Standard` button. To send website you do not want to be track header always press the :guilabel:`Always` button.
..warning::
Deleting Firefox user data will log you out of online accounts and if you do not know your password you will need to recover your password or you may lose accesss to online accounts.
To see what websites store data on you locally preess the :guilabel:`Manage Data` button. To clear all firefox data you currently have press the :guilabel:`Clear Data` button. To have firefox get rid of all cookies when firefox is closed check the :guilabel:`Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed` checkbox. To have firefox not autofill logins and passwords uncheck the :guilabel:`Autofill logins and passwords` checkbox. To see your saved logins press the :guilabel:`Saved Logins` button. To chose what sites not to save passwords for certain websites press the :guilabel:`Exceptions` button.
Version
----------
Lubuntu currently ships with the latest version of Firefox, Firefox 77.
Lubuntu currently ships with the latest version of Firefox, Firefox 80.
How to Launch
----------------
@ -80,4 +97,6 @@ from the terminal to run Firefox. You can also from the command line have Firefo
firefox https://manual.lubuntu.me
You can also launch Firefox from the quick launch by default by left clicking on it. The icon for Firefox looks like a globe with a red fox circling around it.
You can also launch Firefox from the quick launch by left clicking on the Firefox icon. The icon for Firefox looks like a globe with a red fox circling around it. Yet another way to launch Firefox is to press the browser button on your keyboard.
To open a torrent file press the open or simply double clicking the torrent file from a web browser after opening it will start Transmission. The torrent file will start download and using your connection to upload to others in a so called peer to peer network. At the bottom you will see an arrow pointing downward to show how fast you are downloading. The up arrow shows how fast you are seeding or uploading the file to other people downloading that file. To open a torrent URL :menuselection:`File --> Open URL` or press :kbd:`Control+U`. Once you have this you will input the URL in the :guilabel:`Source` area. To choose where to save the torrent change :guilabel:`Destination folder` button. To actually start downloading press the :guilabel:`Open` button.
To open a torrent file press the open or simply double clicking the torrent file from a web browser after opening it will start Transmission. The torrent file will start download and using your connection to upload to others in a so called peer to peer network. At the bottom there is a downward pointing arrow to show how fast you are downloading. The up arrow shows how fast you are seeding or uploading the file to other people downloading that file. To open a torrent URL :menuselection:`File --> Open URL` or press :kbd:`Control+U`. Once you have this you will input the URL in the :guilabel:`Source` area. To choose where to save the torrent change :guilabel:`Destination folder` button. To actually start downloading press the :guilabel:`Open` button.
While you download your file a progress bar with will show your download for each file once you have it entirely you have see how many people you are seeding to each person and how fast you are uploading to that person.
@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ If you want have a move compact view :menuselection:`View --> Compact View` or p
To sort your torrents by activity :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Activity`. To sort your torrents by age :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Age`. To sort your torrents by name :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Name`. To sort your torrents by Progress :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Progress`. To sort your torrents by Queue :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Queue`. To sort your torrents by ratio uploaded to downloaded :menuselection:`View --> Sort by ratio`. To sort your torrents by size :menuselection:`View --> Sort by Size`. To sort your torrents by State :menuselection:`View --> Sort by State`. To sort your torrents by time to finish downloading :menuselection:`View --> Sort by time left`. To reverse the sort order :menuselection:`View --> Reverse sort order`.
To move a torrent down on where it appears on the screen and the queue :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move Down`. To move a torrent up in the queue :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move Up`. To Move a torrent file to the top :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move to Top`. To move a torrent file to the bottom :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move to Bottom`.
To move a torrent down on where it appears on the screen and the queue :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move Down` or :kbd:`Control+down`. To move a torrent up in the queue :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move Up` or press :kbd:`Control+ up arrow`. To Move a torrent file to the top :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move to Top`. To move a torrent file to the bottom :menuselection:`Torrent --> Queue --> Move to Bottom`.
If you do not want to prioritize the speed of your torrents press the button on the bottom of transmission that looks like a turtle. To change the ratio view on the bottom to your total changes :menuselection:`Globe button --> Total Transfer`. To view your upload/download ratio in the current session :menuselection:`Globe button --> Session Ratio`. To view your transfer from the current session only :menuselection:`Globe button --> Session Transfer`.
@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ To open the file manager in the folder of your torrent press :kbd:`Control+E` or
Torrent Properties
------------------
To bring a up a properties dialog window press :kbd:`Alt +Enter` or :menuselection:`Torrent --> Properties`. To show how much of the file you have on that torrent is under the :guilabel:`Have` row which shows both the size and the percentage of the file. The :guilabel:`Uploaded` row shows how much of the torrent you have uploaded to other peers. The :guilabel:`Downloaded` row shows how much you have downloaded on your computer. The :guilabel:`State` row shows what the torrent is currently doing. The :guilabel:`Remaining time` row shows how long it will take for the torrent to finish downloaded. To show how much The :guilabel:`Location` row shows you where the file is saved on your system. The :guilabel:`Size` row shows how much space the torrent takes when downloaded. The :guilabel:`Origin` row shows when you first downloaded this torrent.
To bring a up a properties dialog window press :kbd:`Alt +Enter` or :menuselection:`Torrent --> Properties`. To show how much of the file you have on that torrent is under the :guilabel:`Have` row which shows the size downloaded and the percentage of the file. The :guilabel:`Uploaded` row shows how much of the torrent you have uploaded to other peers. The :guilabel:`Downloaded` row shows how much you have downloaded on your computer. The :guilabel:`State` row shows what the torrent is currently doing. The :guilabel:`Remaining time` row shows how long it will take for the torrent to finish downloaded. The :guilabel:`Size` row shows how much space the torrent takes when downloaded. The :guilabel:`Location` row shows you where the file is saved on your system. The :guilabel:`Origin` row shows when you first downloaded this torrent.
..image:: transmission-prop.png
@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Files` tab shows what files this torrent has downloaded. To see t
Bluedevil is the default application to manage Bluetooth devices for Lubuntu.
@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ To launch Bluedevil to pair with a device from the menu :menuselection:`Internet
..code::
bluedeveil-wizard
bluedevil-wizard
. If Bluetooth is disabled you will be asked to enable it. In the main part of the window will show detected Bluetooth devices under the heading :guilabel:`Select a device`. To choose a device to pair with left click on it. Click on the device you wish to add and press :guilabel:`Next`.
@ -29,9 +29,58 @@ to open the file sending dialog. Then select the device you want to send a file
..image:: bluedevil-sendfile.png
Shortcomings
------------
While Bluedevil can handle most basic operations, some tasks need to be completed via the command line. Here are some common tasks:
Listing Paired Devices
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You can list the devices that are already paired by running the following:
..code::
$ bt-device -l
Added devices:
FOO BAR (00:11:22:33:44:55)
Connect to Paired Device Manually
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To connect to `FOO BAR`, you would run:
..code::
$ bluetoothctl connect 00:11:22:33:44:55
Attempting to connect to 00:11:22:33:44:55
[CHG] Device 00:11:22:33:44:55 Connected: yes
Connection successful
Disconnect From Paired Device Manually
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
To disconnect from `FOO BAR`, you would run:
..code::
$ bluetoothctl disconnect 00:11:22:33:44:55
Attempting to disconnect from 00:11:22:33:44:55
[CHG] Device 00:11:22:33:44:55 ServicesResolved: no
Successful disconnected
More Commands
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Running the following will give you many more options for configuration via the command line:
@ -23,11 +23,12 @@ To copy an image to the clipboard you can :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy to Clipb
To view the next picture on your image press the :kbd:`right arrow` or :kbd:`page down` and conversely to view the previous image press the :kbd:`left arrow` or :kbd:`page up`. You can also scroll between different pictures with the mousewheel or by pressing the right and left pointing arrow buttons on the toolbar. To jump to the first picture press :kbd:`home` or :menuselection:`Go --> First File`. To jump to the last picture press :kbd:`end` or :menuselection:`Go --> Last File`. You can also go to the next or previous files with :menuselection:`Go --> Previous File` or :menuselection:`Go --> Next File`.
To view thumbnails of the current directory you can toggle thumbnails by pressing :kbd:`T` or :menuselection:`View --> Show Thumbnails` and thumbnails will show at the bottom with a scrollbar at the bottom of the window to view the whole folder. To open the thumbnail of a picture in a another program such as one to edit that picture right click :menuselection:`Open With` and select the program you want to edit with. To rename an image after viewing it right click on the thumbnail select :menuselection:`Rename` and type the filename for the picture you want. To move a file to the trash can right click on it and select :menuselection:`Move to Trash`.
To view thumbnails of the current directory you can toggle thumbnails by pressing :kbd:`T` or :menuselection:`View --> Show Thumbnails` and thumbnails will show at the bottom with a scrollbar at the bottom of the window to view the whole folder. To open the thumbnail of a picture in a another program such as one to edit that picture right click :menuselection:`Open With` and select the program you want to edit with or you can do this by :menuselection:`File --> Open With`. To rename an image after viewing it right click on the thumbnail select :menuselection:`Rename` and type the filename for the picture you want. To move a file to the trash can right click on it and select :menuselection:`Move to Trash`.
..image:: lximage-thumb.png
To view the picture entirely at its original size press :menuselection:`View --> Fit` or the button with a vertical and horizontal arrow and a folded over bottom right corner. To return your image to its original size press the magnifying button with 1:1 inside it or :menuselection:`View --> Original Size`. To show information about the settings on the camera :menuselection:`View --> Show EXIF Data`.
To view the picture entirely at its original size press :menuselection:`View --> Fit` or the button with a vertical and horizontal arrow and a folded over bottom right corner. To return your image to its original size press the magnifying button with 1:1 inside it or :menuselection:`View --> Original Size`. To show an outline around the image :kbd:`O` or :menuselection:`View --> Show Outline`. To show information about the settings on the camera :menuselection:`View --> Show EXIF Data`.
To view the picture as fullscreen press :kbd:`f11`, right click :menuselection:`Fullscreen`, double click on the image, or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen`. To have a slideshow of you pictures in your current folder :menuselection:`View --> Slideshow` or right click and select :menuselection:`Slide Show`. Once you start the slideshow on the toolbar a play pause button will appear on the toolbar.
@ -41,13 +42,14 @@ Screenshot
Customizing
-----------
To change prefrences in LXImage :menuselection:`Edit --> Prefrences`. To change the background color in a window press the button next to :guilabel:`Normal background color` and then a window will pop up showing your color choice. To change the background color when fullscreen press the button next to :guilabel:`Fullscreen background color` and the same color picker window will appear. To change how long it takes for a each slide to change change in a slideshow change the :guilabel:`Slide show interval (seconds)` field. To cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To apply your settings and exit the preference dialog by pressing the :guilabel:`OK` button.
To change preferences in LXImage :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. To change the background color in a window press the button next to :guilabel:`Normal background color` and then a window will pop up showing your color choice. To change the background color when fullscreen press the button next to :guilabel:`Fullscreen background color` and the same color picker window will appear. To change how long it takes for a each slide to change change in a slideshow change the :guilabel:`Slide show interval (seconds)` field. To cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To apply your settings and exit the preference dialog by pressing the :guilabel:`OK` button. To show the image outline by default check the :guilabel:`Show image outline by default` checkbox. To show the annotations toolbar by default check the :guilabel:`Show annotations toolbar by default`.
@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ To change your settings on ScreenGrab press the :guilabel:`gear` button or press
To restore your options to default press the :guilabel:`Restore Defaults` button. To cancel making changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To save your changes press the :guilabel:`Save button`.
To change your settings on multiple windows and automatically saving use the :guilabel:`Advanced` tab. To automatically insert a time and date in the file name check the :guilabel:`Insert current date and time in file name` checkbox. To change how this date appears enter the date in the :guilabel:`Template` field that only shows if you insert the date and time. To automatically save each screenshot check the :guilabel:`Autosave screenshot` checkbox. To save the first screenshot check the :guilabel:`Save first screenshot` checkbox that only shows if you are saving the first screenshot. To allow more than one ScreenGrab window check the :guilabel:`Allow multiple instances of ScreenGrab` checkbox.
To change your settings on multiple windows and automatically saving use the :guilabel:`Advanced` tab. To automatically insert a time and date in the file name check the :guilabel:`Insert current date and time in file name` checkbox. To change how this date appears enter the date in the :guilabel:`Template` field that only shows if you insert the date and time. To automatically save each screenshot check the :guilabel:`Autosave screenshot` checkbox. To save the first screenshot check the :guilabel:`Save first screenshot` checkbox that only shows if you are saving the first screenshot. To allow more than one ScreenGrab window check the :guilabel:`Allow multiple instances of ScreenGrab` checkbox. To allow editing in a different image viewer check the :guilabel:`Enable external viewer` checkbox.
To open a file in a archive, open the archive, then double click the :menuselection:`File --> Open` button. If you want to extract or move a file from the archive, use the extract button. After you have extracted to places and you have the file open it will appear in in the menu for quick areas to extract to in :menuselection:`Archive --> Extract All --> Quick Extract to`. To preview a file press :kbd:`Control +P` or :menuselection:`File --> Preview`. To open a file placed in an archive :menuselection:`File --> Open`. To rename a file in an archive press :kbd:`f2` or :menuselection:`File --> Rename`. To delete a file from an archive press :kbd:`Delete` or :menuselection:`File --> Delete` and you will have a confirmation so you do not accidentally lose data as this can't be undone.
To open a file in a archive, open the archive, then double click the :menuselection:`File --> Open`. If you want to extract or move all files from the archive, use the extract button. After you have extracted to places and you have the file open it will appear in in the menu for quick areas to extract to in :menuselection:`Archive --> Extract All --> Quick Extract to`. To preview a file press :kbd:`Control +P` or :menuselection:`File --> Preview`. To open a file placed in an archive :menuselection:`File --> Open`. To rename a file in an archive press :kbd:`f2` or :menuselection:`File --> Rename`. To delete a file from an archive press :kbd:`Delete` or :menuselection:`File --> Delete` and you will have a confirmation so you do not accidentally lose data as this can't be undone.
To create an archive press :kbd:`Control +N` or :menuselection:`Archive --> New` to bring up the create new archive dialog. Enter in the :guilabel:`Folder` you want to create this archive in the folder or press the folder button on the right to select where to create this archive. Type the :guilabel:`Filename` of the archive you want to name the file. To select which type of archive you get a drop down menu to select tar or zip archive with various different kinds of compression in the :guilabel:`Type` drop down menu. Some types of archives will allow to expand tunable settings of compression to change the compression with higher compression but will take more CPU usage to decompress. To automatically add a file extension based on what type of file you have check the :guilabel:`Automatically add format` checkbox.
@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ To view recent archives :menuselection:`Archive --> Open Recent`. To clear the l
If you wish to open a text file press the button that looks like a black and white folder, :menuselection:`File --> Open`, or press :kbd:`control + o` to open a file. To open your recently modified files :menuselection:`File --> Recently modified`. To open a new file press the button that looks like a piece of paper with a plus sign, press :kbd:`Control+N`, or :menuselection:`File --> New`. To save your file after typing in the main part of the window press the button that looks like a floppy disk, :menuselection:`File --> Save`, or press :kbd:`control +s`. To save a file with a different file name press :kbd:`Control+Shift+S` or :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To show your To reload a file if something else has changed that file in Featherpad press the arrow that loops back on itself to reload the page, :kbd:`Control +Shift + R`, the button that looks like a browser refresh button, or :menuselection:`File --> Reload`. If you have unsaved changes to a file an :guilabel:`*` will show in the tab bar if you have unsaved changes.
If you wish to open a text file press the button that looks like a folder, :menuselection:`File --> Open`, or press :kbd:`control + o` to open a file. To open your recently modified files :menuselection:`File --> Recently modified`. To open a new file press the button that looks like a piece of paper with a plus sign, press :kbd:`Control+N`, or :menuselection:`File --> New`. To save your file after typing in the main part of the window press the button that looks like a floppy disk, :menuselection:`File --> Save`, or press :kbd:`control +s`. To save a file with a different file name press :kbd:`Control+Shift+S` or :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To show your To reload a file if something else has changed that file in Featherpad press the arrow that loops back on itself to reload the page, :kbd:`Control +Shift + R`, the button that looks like a browser refresh button, or :menuselection:`File --> Reload`. If you have unsaved changes to a file an :guilabel:`*` will show in the tab bar if you have unsaved changes.
To type things into your text file the main part of the window similar to a word processor. If you are programming with Featherpad the file extension will probably automatically select the correct syntax highlighting. To toggle syntax highlighing press :kbd:`Control+Shift+H` or :menuselection:`Options --> Syntax Highlighiting`. To view line numbers of the file press :kbd:`control +l` or :menuselection:`Options --> Line Numbers` and press the same thing to turn it off. The line numbers will show the current line highlighted in yellow on the current line. To enable word wrap press :kbd:`Control +W` or :menuselection:`Options --> Wrap Lines` and then press the same thing again to turn word wrapping off. To automatically indent lines press :kbd:`Control +I` or :menuselection:`Options --> Auto-Indentation`. To toggle document properties press :kbd:`Control + Shift +D` or :menuselection:`File --> Document Properties`.
@ -76,13 +76,13 @@ To change your settings for :guilabel:`Constants` use the constants tab. To inpu
..image:: kcalc-constants.png
To customize your shortcuts for KCalc :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure Settings`. To see what your shortcut does read the :guilabel:`Action` column. To see what keys to press the shortcut is in the :guilabel:`Shortcut` column. To see or set a second shortcut to see what activates this is in the :guilabel:`Alternate` column. To change your shortcuts press the :guilabel:`Custom` button and then left click on it and input the shortcut you want. To reset your shortcuts to default press the :guilabel:`Defaults` button. To not make your changes to the shortcuts you made press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To use your new shortcuts as a calculator press the :guilabel:`OK` button.
To customize your shortcuts for KCalc :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure Settings`. To see what your shortcut does read the :guilabel:`Action` column. To see what keys to press the shortcut is in the :guilabel:`Shortcut` column. To see or set a second shortcut to see what activates this is in the :guilabel:`Alternate` column. To change your shortcuts press the :guilabel:`Custom` button and then left click on it and input the shortcut you want. To reset your shortcuts to default press the :guilabel:`Restore Defaults` button. To not make your changes to the shortcuts you made press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To use your new shortcuts as a calculator press the :guilabel:`OK` button.
..image:: kcalc-shortcuts.png
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 19.12.3 of KCalc.
Lubuntu ships with version 4:20.08.0 of KCalc.
How to Launch
-------------
@ -92,4 +92,4 @@ To launch KCalc go to :menuselection:`Accessories --> KCalc` or run
kcalc
from the command line. The icon for KCalc looks like a box with a + sign a - sign a multiplication sign and an equals sign.
from the command line. The icon for KCalc looks like a box with a + sign a - sign a multiplication sign and an equals sign. If your computer has a calculator key you can press :kbd:`Calculator`.
@ -48,11 +48,12 @@ To connect to a remote server such as a NAS go to the :menuselection:`Go --> Co
PCManFM-Qt also supports transferring files to mobile devices plugged in with a USB cable. On the left hand side under devices the mobile device will appear. You may need on your device to allow it to transfer files. After you have done this You can see the files on mobile device and transfer files to them. To eject the mobile devices press the upward pointing arrow to unmount it.
At the bottom of the window is a filter bar that lets you show files only matching a pattern in the window of the current folder. To show the filter bar press :kbd:`Control+I` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Show/Focus Filter Bar`. To use it type what you want to search for in the bar that says :guilabel:`Filter`. How many result you match will show in the :guilabel:`item(s)` field. To return the filter back to seeing all files clear the text field and hide the filter bar by pressing :kbd:`Control +Shift+ K` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Clear All Filters`. If you still want to see the filter bar but to see all files hold the :kbd:`backspace` key to clear it out.
At the bottom of the window is a filter bar that lets you show files only matching a pattern in the window of the current folder. To show the filter bar press :kbd:`Control+I` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Show/Focus Filter Bar`. To use it type what you want to search for in the bar that says :guilabel:`Filter`. How many result you match will show in the :guilabel:`item(s)` field. To empty out the fileter press :kbd:`Escape`. To return the filter back to seeing all files clear the text field and hide the filter bar by pressing :kbd:`Control +Shift+ K` or :menuselection:`View --> Filtering --> Clear All Filters`. If you still want to see the filter bar but to see all files hold the :kbd:`backspace` key to clear it out.
On the very bottom of the PCManFM-Qt window when you have nothing selected it shows :guilabel:`X item(s) (y hidden)` showing how many items are in the current folder. To the right of this shows :guilabel:`Free space` showing how much free space you have. The :guilabel:`(Total)` shows the full size of the storage medium this is on. When you select one file on this bottom bar it will show the file name, the file size, and the type of file it is. If you select multiple files the bottom bar to the left will show :guilabel:`X item(s) selected` where X is the number of files you have selected and how much disk space they take up.
To see hidden files press :kbd:`control +h`, right click :menuselection:`Show Hidden`, or go to :menuselection:`View --> Show hidden`. Press the same thing again to hide hidden files again. To open a terminal in your current folder press :kbd:`f4`, right click on a folder and select :menuselection:`Open in Terminal`, or :menuselection:`Tool --> Open Terminal` from the menu.
To see hidden files press :kbd:`control +h`, right click :menuselection:`Show Hidden`, or go to :menuselection:`View --> Show hidden`. Press the same thing again to hide hidden files again. To open a terminal in your current folder press :kbd:`f4`, right click on a folder and select :menuselection:`Open in Terminal`, or :menuselection:`Tool --> Open Terminal` from the menu. To copy the full path of a file or directory press :kbd:`Control+Shift+C` or :menuselection:`Tool --> Copy Full Path`.
To view the properties of a file or folder right click on it and select properties from the menu, :menuselection:`File --> File Properties` or press :kbd:`Alt +Enter`. To view a dialog that shows folder properties :menuselection:`File --> Folder Properties`. The :guilabel:`General` tab will show you the size of the file, where the file is, and when it was last modified or accessed. To change what program a file opens with use the :guilabel:`Open With` drop down menu and select the program to open the file.
@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ PCManFM-Qt has different view modes which can be changed in the view menu. To se
..image:: detailed-list.png
To reverse the order that PCManFM-Qt sorts files :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Descending` or conversely to switch back :menuselection:`View --> Sorting -->Ascending.` To sort by file name :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file name`. To sort by modification :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By modification time`. To sort by file size :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file size`. To sort by file type :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file type`. To sort by owner :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By Owner`. To separate all folders first in sorting check the checkbox in :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Folder First`. To sort with case sensitive check the checkbox in :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Case sensitive`. You can also get to this sorting menu by right clicking :menuselection:` Sorting --> Your Sorting Option`.
To reverse the order that PCManFM-Qt sorts files :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Descending` or conversely to switch back :menuselection:`View --> Sorting -->Ascending.` To sort by file name :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file name`. To sort by modification :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By modification time`. To sort by file size :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file size`. To sort by file type :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By file type`. To sort by owner :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> By Owner`. To separate all folders first in sorting check the checkbox in :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Folder First`. To show hidden files last check the :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Hiden Last`. To sort with case sensitive check the checkbox in :menuselection:`View --> Sorting --> Case sensitive`. You can also get to this sorting menu by right clicking :menuselection:` Sorting --> Your Sorting Option`.
To change your path bar to buttons :menuselection:`View --> Pathbar --> Location` and to get back to a pathbar you can type into :menuselection:`View --> Pathbar --> Path Buttons`. To toggle showing the menubar :kbd:`Control +M` or :menuselection:`View --> Toolbars --> Menubar` and uncheck the checkbox. To get the menubar back press :kbd:`Control +M` again. To toggle showing or hiding the permanent filter bar press :kbd:`Control+B` or :menuselection:`View --> Toolbars --> Permanent filter bar`.
@ -146,7 +147,8 @@ from the command line to edit the file and paste in the following contents
Customizing
-----------
To open a dialog for preferences of PCManFM-Qt :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab has settings for how PCManFM-Qt manages files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open files with single click` opens files by clicking on them once and you select files by mousing over them. The :guilabel:`Bookmarks` drop down menu has options to either Open bookmarks in the current tab, Open bookmarks in a new tab, or Open bookmarks in a new window. To change what view mode PCManFM-Qt starts with change the :guilabel:`Default view mode` drop down menu. The :guilabel:`Confirm before deleting files` checkbox makes a confirm dialog before deleting files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Move deleted files to "trash bin" instead of erasing from disk` puts files in the trash bin instead of always deleting them. The :guilabel:`Erase files on removable media instead of "trash can" creation` erases files on removable media instead of creating a trash can on the removable media. The checkbox :guilabel:`Confirm before moving files into "trash can"` brings a confirmation dialog before moving files to the trash can. The checkbox :guilabel:`Launch executable files without prompt` will run executable files without bringing up a prompt asking what to do with the file however you will need to restart PCManFM-Qt for this to take effect. To select new files automatically check the :guilabel:`Select newly created files` checkbox.
To open a dialog for preferences of PCManFM-Qt :menuselection:`Edit --> Preferences`. The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab has settings for how PCManFM-Qt manages files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Open files with single click` opens files by clicking on them once and you select files by mousing over them. To make the auto selection slightly delayed and to adjust this change :guilabel:`Delay of auto-selection in single click mode` field. To show a folder context menu when you :kbd:`Control+ right click` check the :guilabel:`Show folder context menu with Ctrl+ right click` checkbox. The :guilabel:`Bookmarks` drop down menu has options to either Open bookmarks in the current tab, Open bookmarks in a new tab, or Open bookmarks in a new window. To change what view mode PCManFM-Qt starts with change the :guilabel:`Default view mode` drop down menu. The :guilabel:`Confirm before deleting files` checkbox makes a confirmation dialog before deleting files. The checkbox :guilabel:`Move deleted files to "trash bin" instead of erasing from disk` puts files in the trash bin instead of always deleting them. The :guilabel:`Erase files on removable media instead of "trash can" creation` erases files on removable media instead of creating a trash can on the removable media. The checkbox :guilabel:`Confirm before moving files into "trash can"` brings a confirmation dialog before moving files to the trash can. The checkbox :guilabel:`Launch executable files without prompt` will run executable files without bringing up a prompt asking what to do with the file however you will need to restart PCManFM-Qt for this to take effect. To select new files automatically check the :guilabel:`Select newly created files` checkbox. To have PCManFM-Qt only open one window check the :guilabel:`Single window mode` checkbox.
..image:: pcmanfm-qt-prefrences.png
@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab shows integration with other programs and advanced
Version
-------
Lubuntu currently ships with 0.14.1 of PCManFM-Qt.
Lubuntu currently ships with 0.15.0 of PCManFM-Qt.
If you really want an item to always show up right click on the clipboard and press the :menuselection:`Configure` then click on the :guilabel:`Sticky Items` divider and press the add button and add what you want always to be listed in Qlipper. To change how many items get displayed in Qlipper in total right click on Qlipper and configure with the gear icon and change :guilabel:`Clipboard Entries Count` to your desired number of entries. To change how many characters show up on Qlipper from the same configuration screen change :guilabel:`Maximum Display Size`. To change the tray icon image to something custom press the button next to :guilabel:`Tray icon image` which has an option to load a custom tray icon. This icon will bring up a dialog where you navigate to where your new icon will be. To choose your icon press the :guilabel:`Select icon` button.
To change prefrences of Qlipper right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Configure`. To change how many items get displayed in Qlipper in total right click on Qlipper and configure with the gear icon and change :guilabel:`Clipboard Entries Count` to your desired number of entries. To change how many characters show up on Qlipper from the same configuration screen change :guilabel:`Maximum Display Size`. To not have whitespace after pasting each line check the :guilabel:`Trim Whitespaces for Every Line` checkbox. To change your keyboard shortcut to bring up the menu from Qlipper use the :guilabel:`Keyboard Shortcut` button. To clear this keyboard shortcut press the :guilabel:`x` button to the right. To change the tray icon image to something custom press the button next to :guilabel:`Tray icon image` which has an option to load a custom tray icon. To synchronize your clipboard and selection clipboards check the :guilabel:`Use Platform Specific Extensions(Advanced)` checkbox first. To toggle having your clipboard saved to storage as soon as possible check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Synchronize history to storage instantly` checkbox. Next to have two separate clipboard synchronized select the :menuselection:`No synchronization of clipboard & PSE` menu item. To select an item and have uniform clipboard select :menuselection:`Synchronize clipboard & PSE instantly`. To have Qlipper lose its stored history when you close Qlipper check the :guilabel:`Clear Items on Exit` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Sticky Items` divider stores things you want to always have in Qlipper to quickly paste. This icon will bring up a dialog where you navigate to where your new icon will be. To choose your icon press the :guilabel:`Select icon` button. To add a new stick item press the :guilabel:`Add` button and type or paste what you want always available. To remove a sticky item press the :guilabel:`Remove` button. To move a sticky item up in the list press the :guilabel:`Up` button. To move a sticky item down in the list press the :guilabel:`Down` button.
To not have whitespace after pasting each line check the :guilabel:`Trim Whitespaces for Every Line` checkbox. To synchronize your clipboard and selection clipboards check the :guilabel:`Use Platform Specific Extensions(Advanced)` checkbox first. To toggle having your clipboard saved to storage as soon as possible check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Synchronize history to storage instantly` checkbox. Next to have two separate clipboard synchronized select the :menuselection:`No synchronization of clipboard & PSE` menu item. To select an item and have uniform clipboard select :menuselection:`Synchronize clipboard & PSE instantly`. To have Qlipper lose its stored history when you close Qlipper check the :guilabel:`Clear Items on Exit` checkbox. To change your keyboard shortcut to bring up the menu from Qlipper use the :guilabel:`Keyboard Shortcut` button. To clear this keyboard shortcut press the :guilabel:`x` button to the right.
@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ nobleNote is the default application to take a notes on Lubuntu. nobleNote also
Usage
------
To start a new note right click on the right hand column new note or :menuselection:`Edit --> New note`. Then enter a title for this note. To open a note double click on that note from the right hand column which will open a new window with your note in it. To input text in the note type in the main body of this window after clicking on it. To rename your not to something else press :kbd:`Control+Shift+R` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Rename note`.
To start a new note right click on the right hand column and select :menuselection:`New note` or :menuselection:`Edit --> New note`. Then enter a title for this note by typing it. To open a note double click on that note from the right hand column which will open a new window with your note in it. To input text in the note type in the main body of this window after clicking on it. To rename your not to something else press :kbd:`Control+Shift+R` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Rename note`.
If you wish to delete a notebook right click on a notebook and :menuselection:`Delete notebook`, with the notebook highlighted press :kbd:`Control + D`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete notebook`. To add a new notebook press :kbd:`Control+N` or :menuselection:`Edit --> New notebook`.
To select a different notebook to keep your notes organized click on it on the left hand coolumn. If you wish to delete a notebook right click on a notebook and :menuselection:`Delete notebook`, with the notebook highlighted press :kbd:`Control + D`, or :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete notebook`. To add a new notebook press :kbd:`Control+N` or :menuselection:`Edit --> New notebook`.
To delete a note click on the note and press the button with a page X on it, press :kbd:`Control + Shift + D` or edit :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete note`. To get back a note you deleted press :kbd:`Control+T` or :menuselection:`File --> Trash`. You can then see your deleted notes and select them on the left hand column and then the content of the note on the right hand column. To restore a note press the :guilabel:`Restore` button.
To delete a note click on the note and press the button with a page X on it, press :kbd:`Control + Shift + D` or edit :menuselection:`Edit --> Delete note`.
To get back a note you deleted press :kbd:`Control+T` or :menuselection:`File --> Trash`. You can then see your deleted notes and select from deleted notes on the left hand column and then the content of the note on the right hand column. To restore a note press the :guilabel:`Restore` button. To permantely delete a note press the :guilabel:`Delete` button and then press :guilabel:`Yes` at the confirmation dialog.
To import notes from a file :menuselection:`File --> Import`.
@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ To launch nobleNote go to the menu :menuselection:`Accessories --> nobleNote` or
noblenote
on the commandline. The icon for nobleNote looks like a yellow pad of paper with a pencil.
on the commandline. The icon for nobleNote looks like a yellow pad of paper with a black lines.
PulseAudio Volume Control is the default volume mixer for Lubuntu.
PulseAudio Volume Control is the default volume mixer for Lubuntu. It also manages multiple input and output devices for all programs on your system.
Usage
------
@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ To launch PulseAudio Volume Control from the menu :menuselection:`Sound & Video
pavucontrol-qt
from the command line. Another way to launch PulseAudio Volume Control is to left click on the volume applet in the panel and click the :guilabel:`Mixer` button. The icon for PulseAudio Volume Control looks like a speaker.
from the command line. Another way to launch PulseAudio Volume Control is to left click on the volume applet in the panel and click the :guilabel:`Mixer` button. The icon for PulseAudio Volume Control looks like a black and yellow speaker.
@ -65,18 +65,30 @@ To change so that there is not as much difference between quiet and loud which m
..image:: vlc-compressor.png
The setting for widening the width of a stereo are on the :guilabel:`Stereo Widener` tab. To toggle stereo widening check the :guilabel:`Enable` checkbox.
To change how the audio and video synchronize with the rest of the file use the :guilabel:`Synchronization` tab. To change the synchronization of your audio with the video change the :guilabel:`Audio track synchronization` field to get it to match with your video. To change the synchronization of subtitles use the :guilabel:`Subtitle track synchronization` field. To change how many frames per second your subtitles change at change the :guilabel:`Subtitle speed` field to change how many frames per second on your subtitle.
..image:: vlc-synchronization.png
To change how the video appears on your screen use the :guilabel:`Video Effects` tab. On the :guilabel:`Essential` sub tab for how your brightness contrast and other things appear. To change your image press the :guilabel:`Image adjust` checkbox. To change the brightness use the :guilabel:`Brightness` slider with to the left being darker and to the right being lighter. However extreme values to the left or right are not that viewable. As such you may want to make small adjustments with the :kbd:`Left arrow` and :kbd:`Right arrow` keys. To change the color of the video use the :guilabel:`Hue` slider. To change the contrast use the :guilabel:`Contrast` slider with the left being lower contrast and the right being higher contrast. To change how saturated your colors are use the :guilabel:`Saturation` slider.
To add a film grain effect check the :guilabel:`Film Grain` checkbox. To adjust how much the film grain varies slide the :guilabel:`Varience` slider.
..image:: vlc-essential-video-effects.png
To crop pixels off the margins use the :guilabel:`Crop` subtab. To take a number of pixels off the top use the :guilabel:`Top` field. To take pixels off the left of the screen of the video use the :guilabel:`Left` field. To take pixels off the right side of the screen use the :guilabel:`Right` field. To take pixels off the bottom use the :guilabel:`Bottom` field. To have your top and bottom take the same number of pixels taken off the top and bottom check the :guilabel:`Synchronize top and bottom` checkbox. To take the same number of pixels off your left and right hand side check the :guilabel:`Synchronize left and right` checkbox.
..image:: vlc-crop.png
To have settings to change the colors showing in vlc use the :guilabel:`Colors` subtab. To entirely invert colors check the :guilabel:`Negative colors` checkbox. To reduce the total number of colors on your video from slight transitions check the :guilabel:`Posterize` checkbox. To enable a sepia tone for the video check the :guilabel:`Sepia` checkbox. To have a close to black and white tone enter a low number in :guilabel:`Intensity`. To have a more sepia tone enter a higher number in :guilabel:`Intensity`.
..image:: video-effects-colors.png
To zoom or rotate a video use the :guilabel:`Geometry` tab. To choose differnt parts of the video to zoom in on as it plays check the :guilabel:`Interactive Zoom` checkbox. To do simple things like flip or rotate your vidoe first check the :guilabel:`Transform` checkbox. To rotate your video 90 degrees to the right select :menuselection:`Rotate by 90 degrees` under :guilabel:`Transform`. To rotate your video 180 degrees to the right select :guilabel:`Rotate by 180 degrees` under :guilabel:`Transform`. To rotate the video 270 degrees to the right select :menuselection:`Rotate by 270 degrees` under :guilabel:`Transform`. To flip the image horizontally select :menuselection:`Flip horizontally` under :guilabel:`Transform`. To rotate your video by the number of degrees you want check the :guilabel:`Rotate` checkbox and then select which degree you want to have have the video rotated.
..image:: video-effects-geometry.png
Customizing
-----------
To view your preferences of VLC press :kbd:`control +P` or :menuselection:`Tools --> Preferences`. To change how VLC looks and what buttons it has use the :guilabel:`Interface` tab. To choose to use a custom skin for VLC press the :guilabel:`Use custom skin` radio button. To toggle showing buttons for pausing, changing tracks and the volume control check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show controls in full screen mode` checkbox. To have the video display in its own window uncheck the :guilabel:`Integrate video in interface` checkbox. To start VLC in a minimal view mode check the :guilabel:`Start in minimal view mode` checkbox. To have VLC pause playback when the VLC window is minimized check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Pause playback when minimized` checkbox. To toggle showing an icon in the system tray check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show systray icon` checkbox. To change VLC showing a popup when the media changes like when having multiple files in a playlist change the :guilabel:`Show media change popup` menu. The :guilabel:`Force window style` changes the way VLC windows are drawn if you want a custom layout for just VLC. To allow only one window of VLC check the :guilabel:`Allow only one instance` checkbox. If you have only one instance check the :guilabel:`Enqueue items into playlist in one instance mode` checkbox to add new files to play at the end of the playlist. To have VLC continue playback of files changes change the :guilabel:`Continue playback?` menu and select Always to always playback or ask to ask for playback.
@ -123,7 +135,7 @@ To show your Active extensions use the :guilabel:`Active Extensions tab`. To rel
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Fcitx is the default input manager for Lubuntu and shows as a tray applet in lxq
Usage
------
First you must launch Fcitx to have it open in the system tray. To have this automatically start see Chapter 3.2.13.
First you must launch Fcitx to have it open in the system tray. To have Fcitx automatically start see Chapter 3.2.13.
To use a virtual keyboard right click on the tray icon in the system tray that looks like a keyboard and select :menuselection:`Toggle Virtual Keyboard`.
@ -13,11 +13,17 @@ To switch your keyboard method with the applet is to left click on the applet :m
To bring up a configuration dialog for input method right click on the panel applet and :menuselection:`Configure current input method`.
To change the skin of Fcitx left click on the applet and select :menuselection:`Skin --> The skin you want`.
To configure input methods left click on the applet and select :menuselection:`Configure Current Input Method` and a window will pop up. To add a new input method press the :guilabel:`+` button. A dialog will appear to select your input method. To add an input method left click on the input method you want to add and press :guilabel:`OK`. To not only show your current language in options for an input method uncheck :guilabel:`Only Show Current Language`. To remove an input method press the :guilabel:`-` button. To move a keyboard input method up in your order pres the upward pointing arrow button. To move an input method down in the order press the downward pointing arrow. To set your default keyboard layout press the button that looks like a keyboard.
To change how Fcitx looks use the :guilabel:`Appearance` tab. To change what font size change the :guilabel:`Font Size` field. To what font Fcitx uses change the :guilabel:`Font` field. To change the font used in menus change the :guilabel:`Menu Font` button. To toggle showing a system tray icon check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Use System Tray Icon` checkbox.
To restart Fcitx right click on the applet and click :menuselection:`Restart`. To close the Fcitx applet right click the tray icon :menuselection:`Exit`.
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 1:4.2.9.6-5 of Fcitx.
Lubuntu ships with version 1:4.2.9.7-4 of Fcitx.
Screenshot
----------
@ -26,7 +32,7 @@ Screenshot
How to launch
-------------
To launch the fcitx applet from the menu :menuselection:`System Tools --> Fcitx` with an icon of a keyboard. If you wish to run the applet from the command line run
To launch the Fcitx applet from the menu :menuselection:`System Tools --> Fcitx` with an icon of a keyboard. If you wish to run the applet from the command line run
@ -9,19 +9,19 @@ To open a new tab go to the :menuselection:`File --> New Tab` or press :kbd:`con
..image:: qterminal.png
If you get a url in your terminal you can right click :menuselection:`Copy Link Address` to copy the link. To open your link directly press :kbd:`Control + left click` or right click the link and select :menuselection:`Open Link`. To zoom in on the terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift + +` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom in`. To zoom out press :kbd:`Control + -` or right click :menuselection:`Zoom out`. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom reset`. If you want qterminal to be fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen then :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` again to make it back to its original size.
If you get a URL in your terminal you can right click :menuselection:`Copy Link Address` to copy the link. To open your link directly press :kbd:`Control + left click` or right click on the link and select :menuselection:`Open Link`. To zoom in on the terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift + +` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom in`. To zoom out press :kbd:`Control + -` or right click :menuselection:`Zoom out`. To return to the original zoom press :kbd:`Control + 0` or right click and select :menuselection:`Zoom reset`. If you want QTerminal to be fullscreen press :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` to make it fullscreen then :kbd:`F11` or :menuselection:`View --> Fullscreen` again to make it back to its original size.
To scroll upward in qterminal scroll upwards with the mousewheel and you can see the results of previous commands you have run. To scroll downward scroll downward on the mouswheel. To go all the way back to the bottom start typing and it will focus on the bottom.
To scroll upward in QTerminal scroll upwards with the mousewheel and you can see the results of previous commands you have run. To scroll downward scroll downward on the mousewheel. To go all the way back to the bottom start typing and it will focus on the bottom.
To split your terminal vertically into two terminals on top of each other :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Horizontal`. To have one split terminal to the left and one to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Split Terminal Vertically`. To collapse back to how your terminal back to how they were before :menuselection:`Actions --> Collapse Subterminal`. To switch between the two split terminals click on the terminal you want. To switch to the lower split terminal press :kbd:`Alt + Down` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Bottom Subterminal`. To switch the top subterminal press :kbd:`Alt + Up` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Top Subterminal`. To switch to the left subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Left` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Left Subterminal`. To switch to the right subterminal press :kbd:`Alt +Right` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Right Subterminal`. To move to the tab you had before :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab in History`. To move to the next tab before that :menuselection:`Actions --> Next Tab in History`.
To change to the next tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control + Page Down` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Next tab`. To change to the previous tab using the keyboard press :kbd:`Control+ Page up` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Previous Tab`. To move to a tab to the right :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the right`. To move a tab to the left :menuselection:`Actions --> Move tab to the left`.
To bring a search for the text displayed on your terminal press :kbd:`Control +Shift +F` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Find...`. To close the search bar press :kbd:`Escape` or :kbd:`Control+Shift+F` again. To find what you need to search for in the :guilabel:`Find` search bar. To move to the next result press the rightward pointing arrow button. To move to the previous result is to press the leftward pointing arrow. To change to not to match case press the downward pointing arrow button uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox. To toggle highlighting all matches check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Highlight all matches` checkbox. To use a regular expression click the downard pointing arrow button and check the :guilabel:`Regular expression` checkbox.
To bring a search for the text displayed on your terminal press :kbd:`Control +Shift +F` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Find...`. To close the search bar press :kbd:`Escape` or :kbd:`Control+Shift+F` again. To find what you need to search for in the :guilabel:`Find` search bar. To move to the next result press the rightward pointing arrow button. To move to the previous result is to press the leftward pointing arrow. To change to not to match case press the downward pointing arrow button uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox. To toggle highlighting all matches check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Highlight all matches` checkbox. To use a regular expression click the downward pointing arrow button and check the :guilabel:`Regular expression` checkbox.
..image:: qterminal-find.png
To clear you active terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift +X` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Clear Active Terminal`. To hide window borders check the :menuselection:`View --> Hide Window borders`. To toggle showing the entire menubar press :kbd:`Control+Shift+M` or right click on the :menuselection:`Toggle Menu` then do the same thing to get the menu back again. To toggle showing the tab bar :menuselection:`View --> Show Tab Bar`. To change which side of the terminal the tab bar is :menuselection:`View --> Tabs Layout`.
To clear you active terminal press :kbd:`Control + Shift +X` or :menuselection:`Actions --> Clear Active Terminal`. To hide window borders check the :menuselection:`View --> Hide Window Borders` or right click and select :menuselection:`Hide Window Borders`. To toggle showing the entire menubar press :kbd:`Control+Shift+M` or right click on the :menuselection:`Toggle Menu` then do the same thing to get the menu back again. To toggle showing the tab bar :menuselection:`View --> Show Tab Bar`. To change which side of the terminal the tab bar is :menuselection:`View --> Tabs Layout`.
To use the drop down function of QTerminal once launched press :kbd:`F12` to have the terminal drop down or roll up.
@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ To change your preferences go to :menuselection:`File --> Preferences` or right
..image:: qterminal-font.png
The :guilabel:`Color scheme` field lets you say change how different colored things in the terminal colors appear. The :guilabel:`Widget style` lets you overwrite the system widget style with something other than system default. The :guilabel:`Scrollbar position` lets you move the scrollbar to the left or right or remove it entirely. The :guilabel:`Tabs position` moves the bar to that part of the window of qterminal. The :guilabel:`Cursor shape` changes the shape of the cursor between block cursor a large block, underline cursor a small underline, or IBeamCursor which is quite small like a | character.
The :guilabel:`Color scheme` field lets you say change how different colored things in the terminal colors appear. The :guilabel:`Widget style` lets you overwrite the system widget style with something other than system default. The :guilabel:`Scrollbar position` lets you move the scrollbar to the left or right or remove it entirely. The :guilabel:`Tabs position` moves the bar to that part of the window of QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Cursor shape` changes the shape of the cursor between block cursor a large block, underline cursor a small underline, or IBeamCursor which is quite small like a | character.
To toggle showing the menubar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show the menu bar` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Hide tab bar with only one tab` hides the tab bar when you only have one tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Fixed tab width` limits how wide a tab would be how be and the filed next to it is how wide to limit the width of tabs. The :guilabel:`Show a border around the current terminal` shows a border around the terminal. To disable having the x button to close each tab uncheck the :guilabel:`Close button on each tab` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Show terminal size on resize` toggles showing the terminal size on resizing the window. To have support for languages with both right to left and left to right text check the :guilabel:`Enable bi-directional text support`.
To disable using the alt key in keyboard combos to activate the window for qterminal check the :guilabel:`No menu bar accelerator` checkbox. To toggle showing the menubar check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Show the menu bar` checkbox. To hide window borders check the checkbox :guilabel:`Hide Window Broders`. The checkbox :guilabel:`Hide tab bar with only one tab` hides the tab bar when you only have one tab. The checkbox :guilabel:`Fixed tab width` limits how wide a tab would be how be and the filed next to it is how wide to limit the width of tabs. The :guilabel:`Show a border around the current terminal` shows a border around the terminal. To disable having the x button to close each tab uncheck the :guilabel:`Close button on each tab` checkbox. The checkbox :guilabel:`Show terminal size on resize` toggles showing the terminal size on resizing the window. To have support for languages with both right to left and left to right text check the :guilabel:`Enable bi-directional text support`.
..image:: qterminalprefrences.png
@ -46,15 +46,15 @@ The field :guilabel:`Application transparency` gives you the percent transparent
To apply these changes to see how they appear on QTerminal press the :guilabel:`Apply` button. If you like your new customized terminal layout press the :guilabel:`OK` button or if you wish to cancel your changes press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button.
The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab changes history, pasting, and different kinds of emulation. The button for :guilabel:`Unlimited history` will save an unlimited amount of history. The :guilabel:`History size (in lines)` lets you save only that many lines of history. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Confirm multiline paste` brings up a confirmation for pasting multiple lines. The checkbox :guilabel:`Trim trailing newlines in pasted text` removes excess newlines in pasting text from the end of what you paste. The :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation when closing` pops up a confirmation dialog when you close qterminal. The checkbox :guilabel:`Save position when closing` saves the position when closing qterminal. The :guilabel:`Open new terminals in current working directory` checkbox open new terminals in the last working directory you were on.
The :guilabel:`Behavior` tab changes history, pasting, and different kinds of emulation. The :guilabel:`History size (in lines)` lets you save only that many lines of history. The button for :guilabel:`Unlimited history` will save an unlimited amount of history. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Confirm multiline paste` brings up a confirmation for pasting multiple lines. The checkbox :guilabel:`Trim trailing newlines in pasted text` removes excess newlines in pasting text from the end of what you paste. The :guilabel:`Ask for confirmation when closing` pops up a confirmation dialog when you close QTerminal. The checkbox :guilabel:`Save position when closing` saves the position when closing QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Open new terminals in current working directory` checkbox open new terminals in the last working directory you were on.
..image:: qterminal-pref-behavior.png
The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab shows all the different shortcuts and how to change keyboard shortcuts. The :guilabel:`Shortcut` column shows what the keyboard shortcut does. The :guilabel:`Key` column is the keyboard shortcut to launch the shortcut. To change or add a keyboard shortcut double click under the :guilabel:`Key` column and then press the keyboard shortcut you want. To change how you sort your keyboard shortcuts left click on the column to sort in a different order. To change your keyboard shorcut double click for that shortcut and then press the keyboard shortcut you want.
The :guilabel:`Shortcuts` tab shows all the different shortcuts and how to change keyboard shortcuts. The :guilabel:`Shortcut` column shows what the keyboard shortcut does. The :guilabel:`Key` column is the keyboard shortcut to launch the shortcut. To change or add a keyboard shortcut double click under the :guilabel:`Key` column and then press the keyboard shortcut you want. To change how you sort your keyboard shortcuts left click on the column to sort in a different order. To change your keyboard shortcut double click for that shortcut and then press the keyboard shortcut you want.
..image:: qterminal-shortcuts.png
The :guilabel:`Dropdown` tab shows effects on the appearance for the drop down settings of qterminal. The :guilabel:`Show on start` checkbox if checked shows the drop down menu when it is launched otherwise it is hidden. The :guilabel:`Height` field shows the height of the drop down terminal. The :guilabel:`Width` field shows how wide to make the dropdown terminal. The field :guilabel:`Shortcut` is the shortcut to bring down the drop down terminal and to change the shortcut type in a different key.
The :guilabel:`Dropdown` tab shows effects on the appearance for the drop down settings of QTerminal. The :guilabel:`Show on start` checkbox if checked shows the drop down menu when it is launched otherwise it is hidden. The :guilabel:`Height` field shows the height of the drop down terminal. The :guilabel:`Width` field shows how wide to make the dropdown terminal. The field :guilabel:`Shortcut` is the shortcut to bring down the drop down terminal and to change the shortcut type in a different key.
..image:: qterminal-drop-pref.png
@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Bookmark` tab has settings for a sidebar to quickly change direct
@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ To sort your processes by memory click on the :guilabel:`MEM` tab. To have your
To change your process view to each process gets its own line or linear select the :guilabel:`Linear` radio button in the upper left hand corner. To organize each related process with a tree for parent and child processes press the :guilabel:`Tree` radio button. To search for a particular process enter a search term in the bar towards the center top of the user interface. To group processes based on what thread they are in check the :guilabel:`Thread` checkbox.
At the bottom of the window :guilabel:`Process count`to see how many process are running on your system.
At the bottom of the window :guilabel:`Process count`shows how many processes are running on your system.
When you have qps open a tray icon will appear that shows a graph of cpu usage. If you right click :menuselection:`Hide` to make qps not show in the taskbar. To bring qps back to the front off all windows right click on the tray icon :menuselection:`Show`. To quit qps press :kbd:`Alt +Q` or right click the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Quit`.
When you have qps open a tray icon will appear that shows a graph of CPU usage. If you right click :menuselection:`Hide` to make qps not show in the taskbar. To bring qps back to the front off all windows right click on the tray icon :menuselection:`Show`. To quit qps press :kbd:`Alt +Q` or right click the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Quit`.
To search for a particular process you can type your type into the search bar right above a particular process right above it. To terminate a process right click on it and select :menuselection:`Terminate` or press :kbd:`delete`. To kill a process move the mouse over it right click and select :menuselection:`Kill` or press :kbd:`Alt + K`.
To view more detials on this process right click on the process and select :menuselection:`View details`. To view what files the process has open use the :guilabel:`Files` tab. To view what environment varibles the process select the :guilabel:`Enviorment` tab.
To view more details on this process right click on the process and select :menuselection:`View details`. To view what files the process has open use the :guilabel:`Files` tab. To view what environment variables the process select the :guilabel:`Environment` tab.
To toggle showing a graph with your overall system usage check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Option --> Show Graph` checkbox in the menu. To toggle showing the bar with the option to search for processor or choose linear or tree view of processes check/uncheck :menuselection:`Option --> Show Control Bar` checkbox in the menu. To change the update period is to :menuselection:`Option --> Update Period`. Then input your update period in the :guilabel:`New Update Period` field.
@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ To launch qps go to the menu :menuselection:`System Tools --> qps` or run
qps
from the command line. The icon for qps looks like a green graph with a black background.
from the command line. The icon for qps looks like a green line graph with a black background.
Customizing
------------
To change more preferences :menuselection:`Options --> Prefrences` and a preferences window will pop up. To have qps not exit when you close qps uncheck the :guilabel:`Exit on closing` checkbox. To change if qps has a remembers it positon check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Remember Position` checkbox. To change the font is the drop down menu under :guilabel:`Appearance` and the drop down number is for the font size. To change how CPU usage is divided per your total number of CPU cores or a Single CPU press a radio button under :guilabel:`%CPU divided by`.
To change more preferences :menuselection:`Options --> Preferences` and a preferences window will pop up. To have qps not exit when you close qps uncheck the :guilabel:`Exit on closing` checkbox. To change if qps has a remembers it position check/uncheck the :guilabel:`Remember Position` checkbox. To change the font use the drop down menu under :guilabel:`Appearance` and the drop down number is for the font size. To change how CPU usage is divided per your total number of CPU cores or a Single CPU press a radio button under :guilabel:`%CPU divided by`.
@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ To launch KDE Partition Manager from the :menuselection:`System Tools --> KDE Pa
partitionmanager
from the command line. The icon for KDE Partition Manager is a red hard drive.
from the command line. The icon for KDE Partition Manager is a series of blue and green rings that are paritialy compelete.
Customizing
-----------
To toggle showing a statusbar that shows pending operations check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Show Statusbar` checkbox in the menu. To toggle showing your devices side pane check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Shown --> Devices`. To toggle showing information about the currently selected partition check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Shown --> Information` checkbox in the menu. To toggle showing log output of check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Show --> Log Output` checkbox.
To toggle showing a statusbar that shows pending operations check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Show Statusbar` checkbox in the menu. To toggle showing your devices side pane check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Shown --> Devices`. To toggle showing information about the currently selected partition check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Shown --> Information` checkbox in the menu. To toggle showing log output of check/uncheck the :menuselection:`Settings --> Panels Show --> Log Output` checkbox. To close a panel press the :guilabel:`x` button.
To customize settings for KDE Partition Manager press :kbd:`Control+Shift+,` or :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure KDE Partition Manager`. The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for aligning partitions and defaults for partitions. To change where your sectors on your disc align to use the :guilabel:`Sector alignment` field. To change which messages to log you can change with :guilabel:`Hide messages below` to hide lower level messages to be logged. To choose your default file system use the :guilabel:`Default file system` drop down menu. To change whether to overwrite shredded data with zeros or random data use the buttons to the right of :guilabel:`Overwrite with` group of buttons.
@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ LXQt-sudo is used to open graphical programs as an administrator.
..warning::
Modifying the wrong system configuration files with adminstrator privileges could make your system unable to boot or for you to be unable to login.
Modifying the wrong system configuration files with administrator privileges could make your system unable to boot or for you to be unable to login.
To use lxqt-sudo is important to not change your config files as if you did with sudo. You will need administrative privileges to edit config files but make sure you know what you are doing. To actually use LXQt sudo you will need to type your password into the :guilabel:`Password` field and then press the :guilabel:`OK` button. To not run your command as root if you decide against it press the :guilabel:`Cancel` button. To copy the command you are running as root press the button with two sheets of paper.
Sddm is the default display manager that shows up when you first log in to Lubuntu or logout or choose to another session. There is no graphical application to do this currently.
SDDM is the default display manager that shows up when you first log in to Lubuntu or logout or choose to another session. There is no graphical application to do this currently.
Usage
------
@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ If you have autologin enabled and want to disable autologin open the file /etc/s
lxqt-sudo featherpad
and open /etc/sddm.conf. Then to disable autologin remove the entire line [autologin].
and open /etc/sddm.conf. Then to disable autologin remove the entire line [Autologin].
To test your sddm configuration and make sure it is a valid one so you can log in run
To test your SDDM configuration and make sure it is a valid one so you can log in run
LXQt Configuration Center is the default "control center" application with buttons that launches configuration options for LXQt the default desktop environment of Lubuntu.
LXQt Configuration Center is the default "control center" application with buttons that launches programs to configure LXQt the default desktop environment of Lubuntu.
Usage
------
@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Screenshot
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of LXQt Configuration Center.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of LXQt Configuration Center.
@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Battery` tab has settings for monitoring your battery power level
The field :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` Watches the battery on your system. The field :guilabel:`When Power is low then:` lets you choose what to do when your batter is low. The :guilabel:`Warning` field provides a duration to show a warning for low power. To change the level for low level of battery change the :guilabel:`Level is low at` field. The checkbox :guilabel:`Use icons from theme` changes the appearance of your battery to be the battery icon from your icon theme. If you are using a virtual machine or desktop without a battery and get annoyed that notification saying no battery at first login simply uncheck the :guilabel:`Enable Battery Watcher` checkbox. To see what your battery will look like it is under the text :guilabel:`Preview` text in the bottom of the screen.
The :guilabel:`Lid` tab manages settings for when you close your laptop lid. The lid watcher lets you choose to suspend or shut off your computer when the lid is closed on battery or on AC. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Enable Lid Watcher` enables actions to be taken when the laptop lid is closed and of course unchecking means it won't take any action. The :guilabel:`On battery` field changes what action to take when your laptop which each does it like it sounds like. The :guilabel:`On AC` is changes what action to take when your laptop lid is closed and it is plugged into power.
The :guilabel:`Lid` tab manages settings for when you close your laptop lid. The lid watcher lets you choose to suspend or shut off your computer when the lid is closed on battery or on AC. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Enable Lid Watcher` enables actions to be taken when the laptop lid is closed and of course uncheck means it won't take any action. The :guilabel:`On battery` field changes what action to take when your laptop which each does it like it sounds like. The :guilabel:`On AC` is changes what action to take when your laptop lid is closed and it is plugged into power.
..image:: lid watcher.png
@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ The Checkbox :guilabel:`When using external monitor` Allows you to have differen
The :guilabel:`Idle` tab manages what happens when you walk away from your keyboard. The :guilabel:`When idle then` you select whether you want to do nothing, Lock Screen, Suspend, hibernate, Shutdown or turn off monitor. The :guilabel:`Idle time` fields tell you how long to wait when you are away before the idleness watcher takes the action you wish.
To enable changing the backlight brightness when your computer is idle check the :guilabel:`Enable Backlight Change` checkbox. To change the brightness of your screen when idle change the :guilabel:`Backlight` slider. To change how long to reduce your brightness on your laptop change the :guilabel:`Idle time` field. To have the screen reduce brightness even when plugged in uncheck the :guilabel:`On battery discharging` checkbox.
To reset your changes press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To close Power Management press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Close` button.
Screenshot
@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ Screenshot
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Power Management.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Power Management.
@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Session Settings is the way to change what happens when log into Lubuntu. Here y
Usage
------
The :guilabel:`Basic Settings` tab lets you change with a window manager and LXQt modules. To change the window manager used by LXQt, on the basic settings tab use the :guilabel:`Window Manager` drop down menu. Choose from the drop down list or press :guilabel:`Search` if the drop down list does not contain your new window manager. LXQt modules lists the different part of LXQt if you find you do not want part of LXQt active you can enable or disable them here. If you wish to start the compton X11 compositor you can do so here, we have chosen to disable it at default to lower system resources by default. To stop an LXQt Module left click on the module name press the :guilabel:`Stop` button. To start a stopped LXQt Modules press the :guilabel:`Start` button. If you want to restart part of LXQt without using the command line first press the :guilabel:`Stop` button and then the :guilabel:`Start` button.
The :guilabel:`Basic Settings` tab lets you change with a window manager and LXQt modules. To change the window manager used by LXQt, on the basic settings tab use the :guilabel:`Window Manager` drop down menu. Choose from the drop down list or press :guilabel:`Search` if the drop down list does not contain your new window manager. The :guilabel:`LXQt Modules` heading lists the different part of LXQt if you find you do not want part of LXQt active you can enable or disable them here. If you wish to start the compton X11 compositor you can do so here, we have chosen to disable it at default to lower system resources by default. To stop an LXQt Module left click on the module name press the :guilabel:`Stop` button. To start a stopped LXQt Modules press the :guilabel:`Start` button. If you want to restart part of LXQt without using the command line first press the :guilabel:`Stop` button and then the :guilabel:`Start` button.
..image:: sessionsettings-basic.png
@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ If you want to undo changes you have done press the :guilabel:`Reset` button. To
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Session Settings.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Session Settings.
@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ You can **Remove** a keyboard shortcut by selecting the shortcut from the keyboa
You can **Add** a new keyboard shortcut clicking the :guilabel:`Add` button. The shortcut field will be blank, click the :guilabel:`Shortcut` button to start the countdown, then press the **keyboard shortcut combination** you want to assign. Write a short description of what the keyboard shortcut does, for example "start drop down terminal", or "increases screen brightness" in the :guilabel:`Description` field so you know what this shortcut does in the future. To make this execute a terminal command select the :guilabel:`Command` radio button and enter the command. To restore keyboard shortcuts to default press the :guilabel:`Default` button.
To see what previous keyboard shortcuts use their are several columns to see what keyboard shortcuts do. To see what number of each keyboard shortcut look at the :guilabel:`Id` column. To see what keyboard to press look at the :guilabel:`Shortcut` column. To see what the shortcut does look at the :guilabel:`Description` column. To see what type of keyboard shortcut view the :guilabel:`Type` column. To see what cammand or what the shortcut will do view the :guilabel:`Info` column.
To see what previous keyboard shortcuts use their are several columns to see what keyboard shortcuts do. To see what number of each keyboard shortcut look at the :guilabel:`Id` column. To see what keyboard to press look at the :guilabel:`Shortcut` column. To see what the shortcut does look at the :guilabel:`Description` column. To see what type of keyboard shortcut view the :guilabel:`Type` column. To see what command or what the shortcut will do view the :guilabel:`Info` column.
To close Shortcut Keys press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press the :guilabel:`Close` button.
@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Screenshots
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Shortcut Keys.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Shortcut Keys.
@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ The :guilabel:`Groups` tabs lets you see info on groups and change properties. T
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Users and Groups.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Users and Groups.
How to Launch
-------------
To launch Users and Groups from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --> Users and Groups`. The icon for Users and Groups is a teal circle with nondescript picture of a person. Or you can run
To launch Users and Groups from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --> Users and Groups`. The icon for Users and Groups is a teal circle with nondescript picture of a person in the foreground. Or you can run
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Window Effects is the default program in Lubuntu to manage effects of the Compto
Usage
------
The :guilabel:`Shadow` tab manages how compton draws shadows. To toggle enable client side shadows press the Enable client side shadows checkbox. The checkbox for Avoid drawing shadows on dock/panel windows will stop drawing shadows on the panel. The :guilabel:`Color of shadow` lets you change the color of shadows from windows. The field for :guilabel:`The blur radius for shadows` changes how big to blur the shadows. :guilabel:`The left offset for shadows` is how far to move the shadows to the left with a larger number makes the shadow appear farther to the right. :guilabel:`The top offset for shadows` the larger the number farther down the shadow appears below the window. :guilabel:`The translucency for shadows` is how opaque or clear to make the shadows 1 is opaque shadows and 0 is clear. The :guilabel:`Crop shadows of maximized windows from extended displays` checkbox does not have shadows across multimonitor layouts on other monitors from windows on another.
The :guilabel:`Shadow` tab manages how compton draws shadows. To toggle enable client side shadows press the Enable client side shadows checkbox. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Avoid drawing shadows` on dock/panel windows will stop drawing shadows on the panel. The :guilabel:`Color of shadow` lets you change the color of shadows from windows. The field for :guilabel:`The blur radius for shadows` changes how big to blur the shadows. :guilabel:`The left offset for shadows` is how far to move the shadows to the left with a larger number makes the shadow appear farther to the right. :guilabel:`The top offset for shadows` the larger the number farther down the shadow appears below the window. :guilabel:`The translucency for shadows` is how opaque or clear to make the shadows 1 is opaque shadows and 0 is clear. The :guilabel:`Crop shadows of maximized windows from extended displays` checkbox does not have shadows across multimonitor layouts on other monitors from windows on another.
..image:: window_effects.png
@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ To have your settings applied you will need to press the :guilabel:`Apply` butto
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Window Effects.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Window Effects.
How to Launch
-------------
@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ To launch Window Effects from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt Sett
compton-conf
from the command line. The icon for Window Effects is a gear button with a c in it to launch Window Effects. Of course for this to have any effect the compton compositor needs to be running so see `Chapter 3.2.13 <https://manual.lubuntu.me/3/3.2/3.2.13/session_settings.html>`_ for how to autostart applications. To start the compton compositor now but not have it autostart:menuselection:`Acessories --> compton` from the menu.
from the command line. The icon for Window Effects is a gear button with a c in it to launch Window Effects. Of course for this to have any effect the compton compositor needs to be running so see `Chapter 3.2.13 <https://manual.lubuntu.me/3/3.2/3.2.13/session_settings.html>`_ for how to autostart applications. To start the compton compositor just once:menuselection:`Acessories --> compton` from the menu.
The :guilabel:`Mode` drop down has 4 settings :menuselection:`Disable Screen Saver` turns off the screensaver, :menuselection:`Blank Screen Only` just turns the screen itself off, :menuselection:`Only One Screen Saver` sets one screensaver, and :menuselection:`Random Screen Saver` selects a random screensaver. If you selected to blank the screen change the :guilabel:`Blank After` field. If you have a random screensaver set you can change with the number of minutes it says with :guilabel:`Cycle After` for when the screensaver will change to another one. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Lock Screen After` takes the number of minutes to lock the screen and the number of minutes is how many minutes it takes to lock the screen.
To change your screensaver to a different screensaver left click on the name of the screensaver on the left hand side of the screen. You can see a small preview of the screensaver on the right hand side of the window.
..image:: screensaver.png
If you try to select a screensaver that is not installed it will not show on the right hand side of the window. To preview a screensaver as when it would be activated press the :guilabel:`Preview` button. To see more settings for each individual screensaver press the :guilabel:`Settings` button.
@ -32,4 +34,4 @@ To launch Screensaver from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> Screensaver`
xscreensaver-demo
from the command line. The icon for Screensaveer looks like a blue rectangluar computer monitor with a darker blue background.
from the command line. The icon for Screensaveer looks like purple night picture of the sky at night.
@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ Desktop is an application to change the desktop background, the appearance of ic
Usage
------
To change the desktop background you can either type the path of the file you can type in :guilabel:`Wallpaper image file` or use the :guilabel:`Browse` to bring up a dialog to choose which the desktop. The drop down of :guilabel:`Wallpaper mode` lets you change how the image you select for a wallpaper changes. If you want an image to have multiple copies of a smaller image select tile image from the drop down. If you do not want an image and just a solid color select fill with background color only. To change the background color if you select that press the button to the right of :guilabel:`Select background color`.
The :guilabel:`Background` tab has settings for desktop background. To change the desktop background you can either type the path of the file you can type in :guilabel:`Wallpaper image file` or use the :guilabel:`Browse` to bring up a dialog to choose which the desktop. The drop down of :guilabel:`Wallpaper mode` lets you change how the image you select for a wallpaper changes. If you want an image to have multiple copies of a smaller image select tile image from the drop down. If you do not want an image and just a solid color select fill with background color only. To change the background color if you select that press the button to the right of :guilabel:`Select background color`. To use a different wallpaper on each monitor check the :guilabel:`Individual wallpaper for each monitor`.
The drop down menu for :guilabel:`Icon size` lets you choose a different size of desktop icons you can choose a size that looks good on your screen. The box :guilabel:`Select text color` brings up a widget to pick the color on desktop icons and files. The field :guilabel:`Select shadow color` changes the shadow on the shadow around the icon. To change the margins change the fields for :guilabel:`Minimum item margins` field for different coordinates. To make the margins always the same number of pixels check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox.
..image:: desktop-general.png
The :guilabel:`General` tab has settings for text on desktop icons and text colors and icon sizes. The drop down menu for :guilabel:`Icon size` lets you choose a different size of desktop icons you can choose a size that looks good on your screen. The box :guilabel:`Select text color` brings up a widget to pick the color on desktop icons and files. The field :guilabel:`Select shadow color` changes the shadow on the shadow around the icon. To change the margins change the fields for :guilabel:`Minimum item margins` field for different coordinates. To make the margins always the same number of pixels check the :guilabel:`Lock` checkbox.
..image:: desktop.png
@ -15,11 +17,13 @@ The box labeled :guilabel:`Select font` lets you choose which font and size info
..image:: desktop-font.png
The :guilabel:`Slide Show` tab shows settings for slide show of changing your wallpaper automatically like a slide show. The checkbox :guilabel:`Enable Slide Show` enables the slide show that auto changes your wallpaper. The field :guilabel:`Wallpaper image folder` changes the path to find the different pictures for the slideshow or to find a folder press the :guilabel:`Browse` button. To change how long it takes for the slideshow of the desktop background to change change the fields in :guilabel:`Interval` for changing how fast the slideshow changes. To randomize the order of the slide show check the :guilabel:`Randomize the slide show` checkbox.
The :guilabel:`Slide Show` tab shows settings for slide show of changing your wallpaper automatically like a slide show. The checkbox :guilabel:`Enable Slide Show` enables the slide show that auto changes your wallpaper. The field :guilabel:`Wallpaper image folder` changes the path to find the different pictures for the slideshow or to find a folder press the :guilabel:`Browse` button. To change how long it takes for the slideshow of the desktop background to change change the fields in :guilabel:`Interval` fields for changing how fast the slideshow changes. To randomize the order of the slide show check the :guilabel:`Randomize the slide show` checkbox.
..image:: slideshow-desktop.png
The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab has settings for automatic desktop icons or included or to show openbox menus on click the desktop. To show or hide any of the default desktop icons check/uncheck the checkboxes for: :guilabel:`Home`, :guilabel:`Trash`, :guilabel:`Computer`, or :guilabel:`Network`. To show the openbox window manager menus by right clicking on the desktop check the :guilabel:`Show menus provided by window managers when desktop is clicked`.
The :guilabel:`Advanced` tab has settings for automatic desktop icons or included or to show openbox menus on click the desktop. To show or hide any of the default desktop icons check/uncheck the checkboxes for: :guilabel:`Home`, :guilabel:`Trash`, :guilabel:`Computer`, or :guilabel:`Network`.
..image:: desktop-advanced.png
@ -27,7 +31,7 @@ To quit Desktop press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with 0.14.1 of Desktop.
Lubuntu ships with 0.15.0 of Desktop.
How to Launch
-------------
@ -35,6 +39,6 @@ To launch Desktop from the menu :menuselection:`Preferences --> LXQt settings --
..code::
pcmanfm-qt --desktop-pref=general
PCManFM-Qt --desktop-pref=general
from the command line. Another way to launch this is to right click on the desktop :menuselection:`Desktop Preferences`. The desktop icon for Desktop Preferences is a gray rectangle with a small hole missing.
@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ The :guilabel:`Basic Settings` tab lets you change where Desktop notifications a
To quit the desktop notifications press the :kbd:`Escape` key or press :guilabel:`Close` button. To reset your changes press the :guilabel:`Reset` button.
The :guilabel:`Advanced Settings` tab lets you change the duration of desktop notifications and their spacing. The :guilabel:`Default duration` field sets how long to show a notification with a default of 10 seconds. The :guilabel:`Width` field lets you choose how wide to make notifications. The :guilabel:`Spacing` field changes how far to place the notifications from each other. If you want to deal with notification when you are away from your computer use the settings under :guilabel:`Unattended Notifications`. To change the max number of notifications change the :guilabel:`How many to save` field. To ignore particular applications type the application name in the :guilabel:`Ignore these applications` field.
The :guilabel:`Advanced Settings` tab lets you change the duration of desktop notifications and their spacing. The :guilabel:`Default duration` field sets how long to show a notification with a default of 10 seconds. The :guilabel:`Width` field lets you choose how wide to make notifications. The :guilabel:`Spacing` field changes how far to place the notifications from each other.
If you want to deal with notification when you are away from your computer use the settings under :guilabel:`Unattended Notifications`. To change the max number of notifications change the :guilabel:`How many to save` field. To ignore particular applications type the application name in the :guilabel:`Ignore these applications` field.
Screenshots
-----------
@ -19,7 +23,7 @@ Screenshots
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Desktop Notifications.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Desktop Notifications.
@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Keyboard and Mouse is the program to change the behavior of your keyboard, mouse
Usage
------
The :guilabel:`Mouse` tab provides settings for how fast the mouse moves, scrolls, and double clicks. To increaqse acceleration of the mouse drag the :guilabel:`Acceleration` slider to the right for more acceleration and to make the mouse accelerate slower drag it to the left. To increase the sensitivity of the mouse drag the slider for :guilabel:`Sensitivity` towards the right or conversely to decrease sensitivity drag the :guilabel:`Sensitivity` slider towards low. The settings should apply immediately so make sure the mouse moves how you want it.
The :guilabel:`Wheel scroll lines` field changes how many lines of text you scroll when you use the scrollwheel. If you wish to only have to tap once to perform a left click check the :guilabel:`Single click to activate items` checkbox. If you wish to swap left and right buttons on your mouse check the :guilabel:`Left handed` checkbox. Note that this also swaps the buttons on a touchpad.
The :guilabel:`Mouse` tab provides settings for how fast the mouse moves, scrolls, and double clicks. The :guilabel:`Wheel scroll lines` field changes how many lines of text you scroll when you use the scrollwheel. If you wish to only have to tap once to perform a left click check the :guilabel:`Single click to activate items` checkbox. If you wish to swap left and right buttons on your mouse check the :guilabel:`Left handed` checkbox. Note that this also swaps the buttons on a touchpad. The settings should apply immediately so make sure the mouse moves how you want it.
..image:: keyboardandmouse.png
@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Mouse and Touchpad` tab has settings for touchpads. To select whi
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.14.1 of Keyboard and Mouse.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.15.0 of Keyboard and Mouse.
@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ In the upper right corner of discover you can have a :guilabel:`Sort` category t
To get to your settings on what software to use install use the :guilabel:`Settings` tab. To remove a source such as a PPA click the hidden red :guilabel:`X` button on the right hand side of to remove it. To toggle enabling or disabling a software source check or uncheck the checkbox next to that software source.
@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The :guilabel:`Other software` tab allows you to add, remove, or edit other soft
..image:: other-software-sources.png
The :guilabel:`Updates` tab allows you set which software updates you would like to subscribe to, in this case :guilabel:`Important security updates`, :guilabel:`Recommended updates`, :guilabel:`Pre-released (unstable)`, and :guilabel:`Unsupported updates`. You can also set how frequently your system will automatically check for updates to the right of :guilabel:`Check for updates` and what actions it should take, namely notify you, download (without notification), or install updates. You can also specify which releases you would like to be notified of in the :guilabel:`Show new distribution releases` drop down, :menuselection:`Normal Releases`, :menuselection:`Long term releases only` or :menuselection:`Never`.
The :guilabel:`Updates` tab allows you set which software updates you would like to subscribe to, in this case :guilabel:`Important security updates`, :guilabel:`Recommended updates`, :guilabel:`Pre-released (unstable)`, and :guilabel:`Unsupported updates`. You can also set how frequently your system will automatically check for updates to the right of :guilabel:`Check for updates` and what actions it should take, namely notify you, download (without notification), or install updates. You can also specify which releases you would like to be notified of in the :guilabel:`Show new distribution releases` drop down, :menuselection:`Normal Releases`, :menuselection:`Long term releases only`, or :menuselection:`Never`.
..image:: software_sources.png
@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ To launch this part of the program directly :menuselection:`Preferences --> Addi
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.97.9 of Software Sources.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.98.10 of Software Sources.
To apply an upgrade for the press the :guilabel:`Upgrade` button. This will bring up a prompt for Update Notifier with lxqt-sudo for you to authenticate applying updates. After this happens in the center will be a large progress bar showing the progress of installing. Press the :guilabel:`OK` button after entering your password. Once the update is done press the :guilabel:`Close` button.
To see what will change on a update left click on the a category most likely :guilabel:`Upgrade` and see what list of packages will be upgraded.
If you have to restart after an update the window will say :guilabel:`Restart Required`.
Screenshot
@ -16,7 +18,7 @@ Screenshot
Version
-------
Lubuntu ships with version 0.1 of Update Notifier.
Lubuntu ships with version 0.3 of Update Notifier.
@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The application menu allows you to browse and search through available programs;
..image:: menu_search.png
The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file manager (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox) by left clicking on the program. If you right click on the icons in quick launch on something like Firefox will have items for each program. To add a program to quick launch open the menu and find it there and drag it down onto the panel. To move an item on your quick launch to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left`. To move an item to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right`. To remove an item from quick launch right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. To show your desktop press the show desktop button between quick launch and the taskbar. To see all your windows again press the show desktop button again.
The quick launch bar allows you to conveniently launch your file manager (PCManFM) and web browser (Firefox) by left clicking on the program. If you right click on the icons in quick launch on something like Firefox will have items for each program. To add a program to quick launch open the menu and find it there and drag it down onto the panel. To move an item on your quick launch to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move left`. To move an item to the left right click the icon and select :menuselection:`Move right`. Another way to reorder items on quicklaunch is to hold :kbd:`Control` and drag and drop to the desired position. To remove an item from quick launch right click on the icon and select :menuselection:`Remove from quicklaunch`. To show your desktop press the blue show desktop button between quick launch and the taskbar. To see all your windows again press the blue show desktop button again.
The taskbar lists the windows you currently have open. To bring one of these windows to focus simply left click the windows on the task bar. If you have multiple of the same window left clicking will open the group, allowing you to select between the different windows by left clicking. If you want to close a group of multiple windows you can right click the group and click :menuselection:`Close group`. To see a list of all the windows in a group mouseover the group of windows on the taskbar.
@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ To change many panel settings right click not on the main taskbar and select :me
The :guilabel:`Panel` tab has settings for the color and position of the panel. To move the panel there is a drop down menu of position that can move it to the side of the screen you want. The :guilabel:`Alignment` drop down menu lets you set the alignment of the panel on your screen. Keep in mind changing the alignment will not change anything if your panel takes the entire screen. To change the position of your panel use the :guilabel:`Position` field to move the panel on your screen around. If you have multiple monitors the :guilabel:`Position` field will have different options for moving the panel onto different monitors. The :guilabel:`Size` menu lets you increase or decrease the width of the panel. :guilabel:`Length` has two fields the one is either :menuselection:`px` or :menuselection:`%` is to change the length of the panel in pixels while percent is a percent of the entire screen size that changes if you change resolution. The first is the number of pixels or percent of the screen you want the panel to cover. The :guilabel:`Icon size` makes the size of the icons bigger or smaller on the panel. If you want multiple rows in your system tray and taskbar make the :guilabel:`Rows` field.
If you want to autohide the panel check the :guilabel:`Auto-hide` checkbox in panel settings. To change how long the animation takes to show or hide the panel change the :guilabel:`Animation duration` field. To show how long your panel will appear when it comes back after hiding in milliseconds change the :guilabel:`Show with delay` field. To show a very thin bit of the panel visible when autohidden check the :guilabel:`Visible thin margin for hidden panel` checkbox. To have the space for the panel not be used for anything else check the :guilabel:`Reserve space on display` checkbox.
If you want to autohide the panel check the :guilabel:`Auto-hide` checkbox in panel settings. To change how long the animation takes to show or hide the panel change the :guilabel:`Animation duration` field. To show how long your panel will appear when it comes back after hiding in milliseconds change the :guilabel:`Show with delay` field. To show a little of the panel visible when the panel is autohidden check the :guilabel:`Visible thin margin for hidden panel` checkbox. To have the space for the panel not be used for anything else check the :guilabel:`Reserve space on display` checkbox.
To change to a custom font color press the :guilabel:`Font color` checkbox. Press the dropper button to bring up a widget to choose the custom color. The checkbox for :guilabel:`Background color` sets a background color custom for the background of LXQt-panel and the :guilabel:`dropper` brings up how to select which color. To add an image to your panel background press the checkbox and select your image for the file in the dialog.
@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ To turn off searching in the menu uncheck the :guilabel:`Filter menu entries` an
..image:: menu-pref.png
To customize the desktop switcher right click on the desktop switcher :menuselection:`Configure Desktop Switcher` or press the :guilabel:`Gear` button. To change the number of rows on your desktop change the :guilabel:`Number of rows` field. To change how desktops are labeled change the :guilabel:`Desktop Labels` field. To change the name of each desktop enter a name under :guilabel:`Desktop Names`.
To customize the desktop switcher right click on the desktop switcher :menuselection:`Configure Desktop Switcher` or press the :guilabel:`Gear` button. To change the number of rows on your desktop change the :guilabel:`Number of rows` field. To change how desktops are labeled change the :guilabel:`Desktop Labels` field. To only show the current desktop check the :guilabel:`Show only active desktop` checkbox. To change the name of each desktop enter a name under :guilabel:`Desktop Names`.
..image:: desktop-switch.png
@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ The settings for removable media is able to be opened up is right click the appl
..image:: removalble-media-settings.png
To configure the volume applet right click on the volume applet and select :menuselection:`Configure "Volume Control"`. To change which audio output to have the applet control change the dropdown at the bottom of the :guilabel:`Device to control` box. To change what you use as your mixer type the command in the :guilabel:`External Mixer` field. To switch to changing sound settings for only ALSA press the :guilabel:`ALSA` button. To switch back to changing pulse audio settings press the :guilabel:`PulseAudio` button. To toggle muting on middle clicking check the :guilabel:`Mute on middle click` checkbox. To toggle having to click to bring up the volume applet check the :guilabel:`Show on mouse click` checkbox. To allow your volume in software to be over 100 percent check the :guilabel:`Allow volume beyond 100%` checkbox however this will cause distortion. To always show notification on volume changes check the :guilabel:`Always notify about volume changes` checkbox. To change how what percentage your volume meter changes use the :guilabel:`Volume adjust step` field.
To configure the volume applet right click on the volume applet and select :menuselection:`Configure "Volume Control"`. To change which audio output to have the applet control change the dropdown at the bottom of the :guilabel:`Device to control` box. To change what you use as your mixer type the command in the :guilabel:`External Mixer` field. To switch to changing sound settings for only ALSA press the :guilabel:`ALSA` button. To switch back to changing pulse audio settings press the :guilabel:`PulseAudio` button. To toggle muting on middle clicking check the :guilabel:`Mute on middle click` checkbox. To toggle having to click to bring up the volume applet check the :guilabel:`Show on mouse click` checkbox. To allow your volume in software to be over 100 percent check the :guilabel:`Allow volume beyond 100%` checkbox however this will cause distortion. To always show notification on volume changes check the :guilabel:`Always notify about volume changes` checkbox. To notify about volume changes via keyboard check the :guilabel:`Notify about volume changes with keyboard` checkbox. To change how what percentage your volume meter changes use the :guilabel:`Volume adjust step` field.
..image:: volume-app-pref.png
@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ To add a spacer to your panel add the spacer widget. It creates a blank space on
The icons on your desktop can be moved by left clicking, holding and dragging the desktop icon to the position you want it. Shortcuts or desktop entry files can be opened by double click on the icon. If you want to view or edit a desktop file say for launching an application is to right click on the icon open with and select say a text editor like Featherpad to open file. To move a desktop icon hold left click and drag the icon to the desired position. If you move a desktop icon and then want to move it back right click and uncheck :menuselection:`Stick to current Position`. If you have an new executable file on your desktop and always want to run it right click and select :menuselection:`Trust this executable`. If an executable is not trusted it will have an :guilabel:`!` on the icon.
If you want to not see all your icons to show off your awesome desktop right click on the desktop background and select :menuselection:`Hide Desktop Items`. To get your desktop icons to show again right click and uncheck the :guilabel:`Hide Desktop Icons` checkbox. If you have hidden files in your desktop and want to toggle showing them right click on your desktop, check/uncheck, and select :menuselection:`Show Hidden`. To create a new folder on your desktop right click and select :menuselection:`Create New --> Folder`. To create a new blank file on your desktop right click on it and select :menuselection:`Create New --> Blank File`.
The icons on your desktop can be moved by left clicking, holding and dragging the desktop icon to the position you want it. Shortcuts or desktop entry files can be opened by double click on the icon. If you want to view or edit a desktop file say for launching an application is to right click on the icon open with and select say a text editor like FeatherPad to open file. To move a desktop icon hold left click and drag the icon to the desired position. If you move a desktop icon and then want to move it back right click and uncheck :menuselection:`Stick to current Position`. If you have an new executable file on your desktop and always want to run it right click and select :menuselection:`Trust this executable`. If an executable is not trusted it will have an :guilabel:`!` on the icon.
If you want to not see all your icons to show off your awesome desktop right click on the desktop background and select :menuselection:`Hide Desktop Items`. If you have hidden files in your desktop and want to toggle showing them right click on your desktop, check/uncheck, and select :menuselection:`Show Hidden`. To get your desktop icons to show again right click and uncheck the :guilabel:`Hide Desktop Icons` checkbox. To create a new folder on your desktop right click and select :menuselection:`Create New --> Folder`. To create a new blank file on your desktop right click on it and select :menuselection:`Create New --> Blank File`.
To rearrange your files by when they were last modified right click on the desktop :menuselection:`Sorting --> By Modification Time`. To sort by how large each file is right click on the desktop :menuselection:`Sorting --> By File Size`. To return to sorting by name right click on the desktop and select :menuselection:`Sorting --> By File Name`. To reverse the order of sorting right click on the desktop and select :menuselection:`Sorting --> Descending`. To sort back to the way you had before right click and select :menuselection:`Sorting --> Ascending`. To make your sorting of desktop icons case sensitive right click on the desktop and select :menuselection:`Sorting --> Case Sensitive`. To make folders appear first right click on your checkbox and select :menuselection:`Sorting --> Folder First`.
To select all items on your desktop right click on the desktop background and select :menuselection:`Select All`. To select the opposite to what you currently have select right click on the desktop and select :menuselection:`Invert Selection`.
Some icons also have special actions associated with them. You can right click on the trash and select :menuselection:`Empty Trash` to get rid of all files in your trash can.
Adding and removing items from the desktop
@ -23,34 +27,8 @@ To remove a desktop icon right click on the file and click :menuselection:`Move
Editing
-------
To edit a desktop entry including those on your menu you will need to open the .desktop entry in Featherpad or the text editor of your choice you can also on desktop icons right click on the icon and :menuselection:`Open With`. To launch a program with an option simply add that option to the line that starts with Exec=. To change what the name of the desktop file shows up as on the desktop and in file manger change the entry line that starts with Name=. To change the icon to that used by something else change the line starting with Icon=.
To edit a desktop entry including those on your menu you will need to open the .desktop entry in FeatherPad or the text editor of your choice you can also on desktop icons right click on the icon and :menuselection:`Open With`. To launch a program with an option simply add that option to the line that starts with Exec=. To change what the name of the desktop file shows up as on the desktop and in file manger change the entry line that starts with Name=. To change the icon to that used by something else change the line starting with Icon=.
Creating
--------
To create your own desktop file you will need to have certain required key value pairs in your file
one thing you will need on the first line is
..code::
[desktop entry]
If you read to the next required key you will need is a type of each action
..code::
Type=
The next required field for creating your own desktop file is a name key which you will need a line starting with
..code::
Name=
If you want your desktop icon to run a program you will need a line that has
..code::
Exec=
To create a launcher graphically you can right click on the desktop and select :menuselection:`Create Launcher`. To add a name for the launcher you want enter in the :guilabel:`Name` field. To enter a description of the program enter the :guilabel:`Description` field. To add a comment to your .desktop file enter it in the :guilabel:`Comment` field. To add which command you want your desktop file to execute enter that in the :guilabel:`Command` field. To choose which icon to use for your icon enter it in the :guilabel:`Icon` file or press the :guilabel:`...` button to find browse for what icon to use. To change whether the apps launches in a terminal change the :guilabel:`Terminal` field. To change to make this a link use the :guilabel:`Type` field and select :menuselection:`Link`. When you select link you can add the URL with the :guilabel:`URL` field.
@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Runner allows you to search for and launch applications and commands in the LXQt
Usage
------
To search for a program, press :kbd:`Super(windows)+R` and start typing a command. The search results will show below, similar to address bar behavior in browsers. All installed applications can be launched this way and Runner can be configured to store a history of recent programs. If you want to clear history open the downward pointing menu :menuselection:`Clear History`. The runner even lets you logout, shutdown, or other ways to leave your session through the runner. Also keep in mind you do not have to search for the start of an application like inputting :kbd:`grab` will show results for screengrab. To paste a command to run into the runner press :kbd:`Control +V` or right click on the runner and select :menuselection:`Paste`.
To search for a program, press :kbd:`Super(windows)+R` and start typing a command. The search results will show below, similar to address bar behavior in browsers. All installed applications can be launched this way and Runner can be configured to store a history of recent programs. If you want to clear history open the downward pointing menu :menuselection:`Clear History`. The runner even lets you logout, shutdown, or other ways to leave your session through the runner. Also keep in mind you do not have to search for the start of an application like inputting :kbd:`grab` will show results for ScreenGrab. To paste a command to run into the runner press :kbd:`Control +V` or right click on the runner and select :menuselection:`Paste`.
Runner can also work as a calculator if you put for example :kbd:`2+2=` and you will get the answer. To add numbers together with the calculator enter the :kbd:`+` in the bar. To subtract numbers together with the calculator enter the :kbd:`-` in the bar. To multiply numbers enter :kbd:`*` into the bar. To divide numbers in runner enter :kbd:`/` into the bar. To exponentiate enter :kbd:`^` into the bar. To actually get the result you will need to put a :kbd:`=` at the end.
@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ Lubuntu allows you to move through the menus of with only the keyboard instead o
Once you have the menu opened you can use the :kbd:`Up arrow` and :kbd:`Down arrow` keys to move up and down in a menu. Another way to move down in the menu is to press :kbd:`Tab` key. If the menu has :menuselection:`-->` to the right you can press :kbd:`Right arrow` to expand into a submenu. To move back up a level from the menu press :kbd:`Left arrow`. If you want to exit the menu press :kbd:`Escape`. To move to adjacent menu to the left press :kbd:` Left arrow`. To move to an adjacent menu to the right press :kbd:` right arrow`. To activate an item on your menu press :kbd:`Enter`. If you press the :kbd:`Down arrow` or :kbd:`Tab` keys at the bottom of the menu you will be taken back to the top of the menu.
If there is not a submenu available you can use :kbd:`Right arrow` to move to the next menu to the right. If you are at the highest level of a menu press :kbd:`Left arrow` to move to the menu to the left.
If there is not a submenu available you can use :kbd:`Right arrow` to move to the next menu to the right. If you are at the highest level of a menu press :kbd:`Left arrow` to move to the menu to the left. To close a menu press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
@ -21,3 +21,11 @@ To add a boot option press the :kbd:`e` key and then type the boot parameter you
If you want more openbox customization than the openbox settings can provide you can look at the openbox wiki `openbox wiki <http://openbox.org/wiki/Main_Page>`_ .
If you have multiple monitors and run either fullscreen games and video adding a second panel with the world clock plugin will help you tell what time it is.
In Modern Lubuntu release DNS is managed by systemd-resolvedd. To find the configuration file you need to edit to change your DNS settings you will need to edit /etc/systemd/resolved.conf. To apply your changes you will need to run
With every release upgrade comes many changes across the entire landscape of packages. Naturally, an extremely large change like this can cause problems, so **we strongly recommend you back up your files**. Also, if your computer is one that runs on a battery (such as a laptop), please ensure that the power is connected, as it may take a while and unexpected power failures could be disastrous. Also keep in mind upgrading from a previous release will download will take time and data.
With every release upgrade comes many changes across the entire landscape of packages. Naturally, an extremely large change like this can cause problems, so **we strongly recommend you back up your files**. Also, if your computer runs on a battery (such as a laptop), please ensure that the power is connected, as it may take a while and unexpected power failures could be disastrous. Also keep in mind upgrading from a previous release will download will take time and data.
This way of upgrading involves the command line and is also useful for server upgrades. Unfortunately with main Ubuntu and Lubuntu dropping 32-bit upgrades, 32-bit upgrades after Lubuntu 18.04 are not supported.
