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mouse configuration, and sounds. Adjust these settings with the modules <strong>of</strong> the KDE<br />

Control Center. Start the Control Center from the main menu or press Alt + F2 and<br />

enter kcontrol.<br />

The side bar provides different categories with a subset <strong>of</strong> settings each. Just click a<br />

category icon and explore the possibilities provided there. You can always return to<br />

the higher-level category by clicking Back. For an overview <strong>of</strong> all categories, switch<br />

to a tree view. Change the view by selecting View → Mode → Tree View.<br />

Clicking an item displays the corresponding settings on the right. Change the settings<br />

as desired. No changes take effect until you click Apply. If you have changed an option<br />

then decide that you want to leave the settings as they were, click Reset to discard the<br />

changes. Reset all items on the page to the default values by clicking Default. Changing<br />

some settings may require root permissions. Log in as root if prompted to do so.<br />

The following sections introduce the major categories and contain procedures for some<br />

common changes you may want to apply to your KDE desktop. Detailed information<br />

about the settings <strong>of</strong> each category is provided by the Help button on each page <strong>of</strong> settings<br />

or in the help center.<br />

6.2.1 Appearance & Themes<br />

This category lets you change the way your KDE desktop and applications look. You<br />

can access a number <strong>of</strong> settings.<br />

Background holds options for the background <strong>of</strong> your desktop, such as colors, pictures,<br />

or slide shows. If you configured multiple virtual desktops, you can set different options<br />

for each. See Section 6.2.2, “Desktop” (page 168).<br />

Colors lets you manage and edit color schemes for your desktop. There are a variety<br />

<strong>of</strong> color schemes installed by default but you can also create your own color scheme<br />

using a predefined scheme as starting point.<br />

With Fonts, all fonts and font attributes used on the KDE desktop can be configured.<br />

You can also modify antialiasing settings. By default, antialiasing is activated for all<br />

fonts. Antialiasing is a s<strong>of</strong>tware technique for diminishing jagged edges that should be<br />

smooth. Although it reduces the jagged appearance <strong>of</strong> the lines, it also makes them<br />

fuzzier. To deactivate or customize antialiasing, select the corresponding options.<br />

Customizing Your KDE Desktop 167

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