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« on: February 10, 2010, 01:16:26 PM » |
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In KDE 4, what is the method for changing PC Menu button to something more custom? What size icon should I use to replace the button? I've seen others' desktop where this has been done.  |
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menotu
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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 02:10:31 PM » |
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Right click the PC Start Menu button
Select > Application Launcher Menu Settings
Select > Options
Then click on the PC Menu icon and pick any icon from the various selections available
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2010, 02:19:27 PM » |
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that or just change the iconset, in kde control center
remember that in kde-look.org you will find more artwork that can be easily added to your system without breaking something in the install
the icons work for kickoff and kmenu, other menus could have different ways to do it, like kbfx
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2010, 02:34:41 PM » |
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Thanks, guys. Since I'm not in forn to f my PCLinuxOS system at the moment, I'm assuming, from options, I can point to my own custom icon?
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2010, 02:41:33 PM » |
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Yup - choose from the various sets you'll be able to select from
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2010, 11:24:44 AM » |
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..you should consider adding them to the wiki, as well as the tips & tricks section of the forum! I think most people search the forum &/or wiki more than youtube when looking for support solutions.  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2010, 11:37:59 AM » |
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..you should consider adding them to the wiki, as well as the tips & tricks section of the forum! I think most people search the forum &/or wiki more than youtube when looking for support solutions. Feel free to add them  ! Andy |
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2010, 11:50:28 AM » |
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They really are great videos, and are deserving of much more exposure!
I would love to take the time to do a few write-ups to accompany them, but currently my time is quite limited due to other projects.. if you wouldn't mind dropping me a PM as you create new ones, I will try to get to it eventually!
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Georgetoon
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2010, 01:35:24 PM » |
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Thank you, thank you!:) I just subscribed to your YouTube.com channel!:) |
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« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2010, 01:42:07 PM » |
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Thank you, thank you!:) I just subscribed to your YouTube.com channel!:) Got the email with Youtube notification . Glad You like it . Andy |
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« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2010, 02:03:10 PM » |
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Got the email with Youtube notification . Glad You like it . Andy Andy, absolutely outstanding stuff! My apologies for not seeing it sooner. BTW, what pixel size should that menu icon be? 32 x 32? 64 x 64? What works best? I know Gimp has a plug-in that allows you to make an icon instantly from just about any image. It's called Iconify2.scm in case anyone needs to make an icon. Iconify2 plug-in converts a single layer of a single image into a multi-layered image ready to be saved as a Windows icon.
;The new image will contain all standard sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48) at all standard bit depths (16 colors, 256 colors, 32-bit RGBA), with transparency support.
*Note: Not fully tested though, so be sure to try it on an "expendable" copy of an image first. I've tried it and it works great! However, I can't remember if I used it in KDE 3.5 or my current KDE4 set up. I'll check it again tonight as I'll need to make an icon for the menu. |
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« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2010, 02:22:48 PM » |
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Got the email with Youtube notification . Glad You like it . Andy Andy, absolutely outstanding stuff! My apologies for not seeing it sooner. BTW, what pixel size should that menu icon be? 32 x 32? 64 x 64? What works best? I know Gimp has a plug-in that allows you to make an icon instantly from just about any image. It's called Iconify2.scm in case anyone needs to make an icon. Iconify2 plug-in converts a single layer of a single image into a multi-layered image ready to be saved as a Windows icon.
;The new image will contain all standard sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48) at all standard bit depths (16 colors, 256 colors, 32-bit RGBA), with transparency support.
*Note: Not fully tested though, so be sure to try it on an "expendable" copy of an image first. I've tried it and it works great! However, I can't remember if I used it in KDE 3.5 or my current KDE4 set up. I'll check it again tonight as I'll need to make an icon for the menu. I used picture size 350 x 330 and it works. No idea about any limitations... Andy |
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« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2010, 02:30:48 PM » |
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Got the email with Youtube notification . Glad You like it . Andy Andy, absolutely outstanding stuff! My apologies for not seeing it sooner. BTW, what pixel size should that menu icon be? 32 x 32? 64 x 64? What works best? I know Gimp has a plug-in that allows you to make an icon instantly from just about any image. It's called Iconify2.scm in case anyone needs to make an icon. Iconify2 plug-in converts a single layer of a single image into a multi-layered image ready to be saved as a Windows icon.
;The new image will contain all standard sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48) at all standard bit depths (16 colors, 256 colors, 32-bit RGBA), with transparency support.
*Note: Not fully tested though, so be sure to try it on an "expendable" copy of an image first. I've tried it and it works great! However, I can't remember if I used it in KDE 3.5 or my current KDE4 set up. I'll check it again tonight as I'll need to make an icon for the menu. I used picture size 350 x 330 and it works. No idea about any limitations... Andy In that case, I'll resize to around that dimension and give it a go. Thanks!:) |
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« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2010, 09:18:08 PM » |
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It worked! Thank you!:)
I now have my character George as my menu launch button! How cool is that??!!
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