On 21 Oct 2013, at 12:20, Peter Alefounder <p_alefounder@???> wrote:
> I now have a new computer from DNUK, with Debian 7.1. They did an
> excellent job with the hardware, but gave me Gnome insteasd of KDE.
> Not finding any way to have multiple desktops in Gnome, I have
> installed KDE myself. It is possible that I have not included some
> component or other.
aptitude install kde
then at login on the password page choose ode as your desktop
>
> Two questions:
>
> (1) At the moment if I plug in (for example) a memory stick, a
> little window pops up momentarily in the lower right corner of the
> screen giving the option to open with the file manager. How can I
> arrange to get an icon for the memory stick to appear on the
> desktop, and remain there while the device is mounted?
>
in the advanced options choose the check box for allow file manager to manage desktop.
> (2) How can I change desktop backgrounds? Under Debian 4.1, I had
> different background colours on 6 desktops. With 7.1, I have not
> found any way to have anything other than a pattern of bands
> radiating out from the lower right corner on all desktops.
>
No idea.
> I would be grateful for any answers. I have tried searching the web,
> but have found nothing relevant.
>
are you using bing?
> Peter Alefounder.
>
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