On 06/05/14 06:35, ray wrote:
I haven't tried with a touch screen, but what about
KDE-4 > system Settings > Workspace Behaviour > Workspace > Workspace Type :
Netbook
This opens applications full screen and has a sort of finger-friendly menu
system.
Ooh. Was rather surprised to find this in my system settings - didn't
come across a netbook mode in my research and my desktop distro is
currently a bit old. It seems to have some rough edges - this is a very
early KDE4, but I'm inspired to do some more digging!
Anyone know if window size can controlled via Xresources?
(now if only I could get OpenOffice to respond to gestures).
Also Openbox-KDE gives access to the KDE environment with a minimal window
manager (no plasma).
Don't you want to run these (choose as the desktop from e.g. kdm) on the host
desktop rather than the tablet?
Yes - thinking about accessing my desktop from the tablet but also as a
way of doing BYOD at work (sorry, did I get it the wrong way around -
that's the trouble with X Window / RDP / VNC .... which is the server
again?).
Has anyone tried a smallish bluetooth keyboard -- I am also experimenting with
a tablet for remote access/administration/support.
I did get a rather cheap and nasty bluetooth keyboard free with a case I
bought for my son's Samsung (somewhat reminiscent of a Sinclair
Spectrum) I found it difficult to type at speed with (I wouldn't go as
far to describe what I do as "touch-type") and the lag was significant.
After much soul searching I'm thinking about buying a Microsoft branded
product - PCWorld are currently selling compact wedge keyboards for £22,
at least that's what the shelf-edge label said on Saturday at Braehead,
currently the online price is £48
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/laptops-netbooks/ipad-tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/tablet-accessories/microsoft-wedge-mobile-keyboard-black-17291822-pdt.html
Not tried it yet with a computer attached but it has a nice action - and
the fold-out stand is sensible.
C.
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