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Category Archives: Katapult

KDE4 using the livecd

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

I have yet to upgrade to KDE4 in Kubuntu. I have spent sime time with it in the LiveCD though. So far, it’s been an experience. I like some of the new features in Konqueror. The new Kickoff menu almost obsoletes katapult, but doesn’t quite make it. It requires the use of keystrokes with [...]

Filed in Accessibility, KDE, Katapult, Kickoff menu, LiveCD | Comments (0)

Top 10 Kubuntu Applications Part 1

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

This is going to highlight my top 10 Kubuntu applications that are installed in the Kubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon base install. It’s going to focus on all KDE native apps for the purpose of integration into KDE. I use almost all of these on a daily basis, and with few exceptions do I have alternatives [...]

Filed in Akregator, Gutsy Gibbon, KDE, Kaffeine, Katapult, Kate, Konqueror, Kontact, Konversation, Kopete, Windows, XP, ark, k3b | Comments (3)

Katapult – Do away with the kmenu

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Today’s post discusses one of my new favorite apps for Ubuntu. It’s designed with KDE in mind. It’s called katapult and allows a user to quickly access their bookmarks, applications, kmenu entries, documents, etc.. by typing a couple letters that represent the intended item. I highly suggest it. You can install it by using

sudo apt-get [...]

Filed in Feisty Fawn, KDE, Katapult, Tips & Tricks | Comments (0)