Folders, Trash, Saving, and Copy/PasteForum: DSL Ideas and Suggestions Topic: Folders, Trash, Saving, and Copy/Paste started by: Avinux Posted by Avinux on Dec. 26 2005,23:35
Folders:It would be nice to have a better or at least cleaner folder system emelfm isn't that great Trash: Icon on desktop so folders and apps can be deleted quickly and easily Saving: I know people have written tons of topics on this, so why not make it easier, perhaps: user can just enter save config in the terminal or something like that to save their current configuration and when booted it will automaticly go back to the last saved configuration Copy/Paste: Plain and simple; just make it easier These are my ideas I just started using DSL a few days ago and I love it, I just think these areas could be fixed to make my experience much more enjoyable. Thank You Posted by _pathos on Jan. 02 2006,23:29
Folders: I agree, ElemFM is ugly and almost scared me away from DSLTrash: ... you mean like a windows Recycle bin? When you ask linux to delete it deletes... Saving: The configuration tools are already that easy. Copy/Paste: Ain't easy, this is a problem with linux apps. try Ctrl+Insert and Shift+Insert instead of Ctrl+c Ctrl+v Posted by Avinux on Jan. 03 2006,00:03
how do you delete from linux in an easy way (knoppix has a trash) how do you save (ex.firefox bookmarks) (knoppix has a button that says save config, I think it should be more like that) didn't he say something about both mouse buttons or something like that Posted by doobit on Jan. 03 2006,00:59
This stuff is easy in DSL actually. It is DIFFERENT from Windows, but you had to learn Windows too. Now you have to learn a new way. EmelFM is actually a very powerful file manager in a small space, and small is the key to DSL. If you want to delete a file you select it in EmelFM and hit the delete button. If you have backup and restore setup somewhere using the DSL control panel, then that single file backs up all of your settings including the stuff from Firefox. You should set up some boot options according to the instructions to make them persistant. Linux makes heavy use of the right and middle buttons on a three button mouse try them in EmelFM and you will start to see the power of that program. You can also modify it to have the function buttons you need if want more than the default offering.
Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 03 2006,12:22
If you want a nice looking graphical file manager, install the rox.dsl extension from the myDSL repository.Believe it or not, there is no such thing as a "Trash bin" in Linux or even in knoppix. If you delete a file from the command line, it will disappear. However, the knoppix file manager graphical program, called konqueror does support it's own trash-bin like process. Posted by doobit on Jan. 03 2006,14:56
You can make your own trash bin, if you like. Just make a directory called "trash" or "recycle" in /home/desktop and when you want to move something, but not delete it , then move the file to that directory. If you decide you don't want it anymore, then just remove it from that directory.
Posted by Avinux on Jan. 06 2006,07:34
but I tried knoppix and there is a trash are you telling me tat it doesn't delete it wow, that what the point of that icon; a desktop clutterrer (frogive the spelling)??? and can you explain how to save the firefox stuff because i'm not sure how and how do you get it to boot up woth all the saved changes automaticly Posted by clivesay on Jan. 06 2006,12:21
Umm, have you used Windows? Do you think the 'Recycle Bin' deletes files? Nope it doesn't. The recycle bin is just a holding area. You have to 'empty' it and even after you do that you can still reclaim the files that were 'emptied'. Chris |