On 2013-10-23 12:18, Peter Alefounder wrote:
>
> Samuel Penn <mailto:sam@glendale.org.uk%3Ewrote:
>> On 2013-10-21 12:20, Peter 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.
>
>> Which one? I've been looking at getting a new PC from them recently.
>
> A Desktop D340:
>
> https://secure.dnuk.com/systems/configure/d340.php
>
> with AMD A4-5400K Dual-Core processor, 4GB RAM, 1TB hard disk (other
> options are available for processor, RAM, disks etc). I can send you
> more details if you want.
No NVidia graphics then? How quiet is the machine? I currently have a
very quiet D500 deskcube from them (well, two actually), but I'm
looking
for something a bit meatier for running games on, but I've got used to
not having to listen to the fans.
The spec I'd put together was somewhat higher, but it was the same
machine.
>> Right click on background, and on the menu select "Desktop Settings"
>> That should give you the option to set your wallpaper (assuming that
>> you're using KDE 4, I assume that's what comes on recent Debians).
>
> Thanks, Sam. I have 6 desktops, and that works for nos. 2-6, but on
> the first, I get a different menu that does not include "Desktop
> Settings". However, the menu available from the icon at the top
> right of the desktop has "Folder View Settings", and that does the
> same job. Very odd.
That option is on all 8 of my desktops, so I don't know why it doesn't
show for you. But you've found it at any rate.
--
Be seeing you,
Sam.
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