Table of Contents

24. KDE Internals

Overview

Directory Layout

Specifying Directories

User Profiles

Directory Layout Revisited

Architecture-specific Directories

Shared Directories

Host-specific Directories

Configuration Files

KDE Startup Sequence

kdm

The KDE Startup Script: startkde

Background Processes

kdeinit

dcopserver

kcminit

klauncher

knotify

KSMServer

Environment variables

The kdeinit Mystery

25. Customizing KDE

Desktop Icons

Websites

Applications

The Exec option in .desktop files

Devices

Where to Define

KDE Menu

How it Works

Stored Where?

Common Pitfalls

Essential Menus

Old-Style Menus

KSycoca

kmenuedit

KDE Panel

File Associations

26. Locking Down KDE

How It Works - The Basics

Immutable Configuration Options

Action Restrictions

URL Restrictions

Configuration Modules

27. The Lazy Admin

Remote Desktop Sharing

KDE DIY - Building Your Own Tools

DCOP

KDialog

28. Sharing data with Kontact via IMAP

Introduction

What is IMAP

Kolab or IMAP?

How to set up IMAP server Cyrus

How to setup Kontact clients

How to have Read Only Access

Credits

Further Reading