SUPERCHARGE KDE with these tricks, tools, apps, and widgets!
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Sponsor: Collabora Online
02:02 KDE tips and tricks
02:09 Fix bad icons in taskbar
03:37 Open anything with the Super key
04:28 Configure windows for specific apps
05:27 Resize windows easily
06:36 Zoom in and out
06:55 Clipboard management
07:14 Hidden app launcher
07:55 Drag and drop to sticky note
08:11 Favourite KDE Note taking app
09:43 Plasma Widgets
11:33 KDE Connect
12:52 Stamp PDFs
13:35 Drag and drop in Dolphin
14:14 Save Searches
14:37 Customize System Monitor
14:55 Parting Thoughts
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Commands I showed in the video:
Set krunner to open with the Super key:
kwriteconfig5 --file kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.krunner,/App,,toggleDisplay"
Apply the changes (needs dbus, ovbiously):
qdbus org.kde.KWin /KWin reconfigure
List all the things you can trigger with a shortcut:
qdbus org.kde.kglobalaccel /component/kwin org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component.shortcutNames
Set the thing you want to open with the Super key:
kwriteconfig5 --file ~/.config/kwinrc --group ModifierOnlyShortcuts --key Meta "org.kde.kglobalaccel,/component/kwin,org.kde.kglobalaccel.Component,invokeShortcut,NAME_OF_THE_THING_YOU_WANT_TO_OPEN" - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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Please cover more KDE tools, tricks and widgets!
I respect all diversity of DE linux .but i have to say KDE is great for me. I love it
Please do more videos on KDE! There are so many features that I wouldn't have known about if you didn't make these videos.
KDE Plasma is an amazing desktop and I cannot wait until KDE6 has been released.
Yeah me too!
I'm old enough to remember introducing KDE 4 and 5. In both cases the previous branch has been abandoned already, and the new one was lacking good half of its funcionality, and they needed like a year and half to reconstruct it. So... We will see.
@@piotrpajor997It seems like KDE Plasma 6 is merely porting plasma 5 to Qt 6 while also changing a few defaults around
@@mhammadalloush5104And adding basic support for new things such as HDR to be expanded on later.
I heard from posts by the developers that they do not want to repeat those mistakes. I think plasma 6 is about stability first@@piotrpajor997
I've tried different desktop environments over the years, I keep coming back to KDE. These are really good tips.
Glad it was helpful!
KDE Connect is amazing. I use it to turn my SteamDeck into a media PC when it's just sitting on it's dock connected to my TV.
It’s so good!
For me, using KDE Connect to control my Deck, the cursor is really laggy and I haven't found a way to fix it.
Have you faced this issue?
@@brianflynnlol I have the same problem. And unfortunately no solution yet. It sucks but it still works. The media controls on the other hand seem to work fine with no lag. Odd.
Way back in the day I developed a habit of avoiding KDE since it cripple my old potato PCs. Thanks to KDE Connect it's absolutely made me reconsider my long romances with XFCE and LXDE/QT.
@@brianflynnloldo you get the issue with other devices on your network? Because it could be a poor connection
Well, one other nice native trick in KDE is the possibility to create Mouse Gestures. For example on my setup :
- press middle click / move mouse to the left / release middle click = open Dolphin
In the same way I open Konsole and Kate with others configured mouse gestures.
- It also opens up possibilities with a touch of imagination. You could use this feature to mimic Vivaldi mouse gestures in Firefox (opening bookmarks tab with one specific gesture, ...)
- You can configure this in :
Settings > Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts
Unfortunately they will remove it in Plasma 6, it's a deal breaker for me.
I hadn´t noticed this.. what a pity ! Thanks for the info@@alanraftel5033
It's a GOAT feature and I'm afraid If I start to adopt this level of comfort for the DE literally NOTHING else will suit me..
to be fair, you've been using KDE Plasma for a long time after leaving ElementaryOS. I still remember your setup files to replicate your old KDE Plasma workspace you had for a while. Seems Plasma "just works" for you since you keep coming back to it (not complaining :) )
It « just works » after a lot of work and configuration 😅
Ah the todd howard Definition of 'it just works'
Excellent video. I've been using KDE Neon for about 4 years and I didn't know some of these tricks. I hope you make a second part. Thank you!
This is one of the best tips and tricks videos I have ever seen - because they really are things I hadn't heard of before and are actually useful! Usually these videos are just full of obvious stuff for beginners.
Glad it was helpful!
Would love more KDE content! I feel like most of the content I’ve seen is for customizing look and feel but this video showed me SO many unique aspects to the DE that I wasn’t aware existed. Great stuff
And then people say Windows is productive when it locks you down to one enviroment, specific shortcuts and settings that Microsoft allows you to have.
As long as KDE still has annoying bugs found in all corners of the desktop, sadly no. It's definitely getting better, but sadly not at where the basic windows is. Though windows obviously has other problems (like Microsoft trying to force their accounts on you EVERYWHERE) which is why I do use Linux (KDE)
Not being able to keep a windows on top in Windows has been annoying me for decades.
@@zebobm I'm pretty sure there is a powertoy that does that
@@jan-lukaswindows is quite buggy itself. Sleep is still a joke on Windows.
There is only one thing Microsoft has - one thing - that I'd like to see in Linux. Well, besides Microsoft Office and their flight simulator, maybe.
That is the file manager being able to group items, separately from being able to sort items. I loved having each folder where item types are grouped together, and each item within each group was sorted by recently modified. Only Dolphin has a "view in group" function but all it is is a toggle that groups what you have sorted, so you can't group things in another way if you want. So close!
But hey, at least you can have split views and tabs in many file managers on Linux. 😂
I've been using KDE for well over 15 years and it's been getting better and better with every release. As for KDE Connect, one of my favourite apps ever: it's also available for Windows and, apparently, it works more or less the same as in KDE (I don't know personally as I don't use Windows).
The Windows version is a bit behind on features. And I believe the KDE Connect SMS module only exists on Linux, but I may be wrong.
@@wombatdkNotification works on Windows.
I developed the Day/Night switcher you mention somewhere around 10:56. It actually was a throwaway project that I was initially not going to publish. Thank you for the shoutout!
Is it gone? I can't find it
Is it possibly now listed for KDE6 only? I'm on 5.27.11, found the KDE Store page but it doesn't show up when I search for new widgets.
(I prefer not to import from file)
Great video, and I would love to see more Plasma tips and tricks. You should spotlight Spectacle, with it's multiple global shortcuts and on-screen annotations.
For people that like tiling, I recommend setting the global shortcuts for the "quick tile" actions - I've set mine to Meta+W/A/S/D (for up/left/bottom/right) to half-tile with a quick keypress, and you can then also quarter-tile by pressing to of those one after the other, so, e.g, Meta+W then immediately Meta+D to quarter-tile top right.
Seconded on Spectacle. It can do SO much. I was tempted to add that to my list, but I felt it's a bit niche... not sure how many people do screenshots all that often.
@@wombatdk I take screenshots all the time - I work remotely most of the time and when working with people, instead of calling them to my desk to see something, I press PrtScr, crop the section I want, maybe add a few drawings, then press the copy button (or CTRL+C) and paste into Slack, WhatsApp, Matrix, whatever. You don't even need to file the screenshot.
@@guss77 same for me, for the exact same reason. Often an annotated picture (or video) says more than a thousand words.
Just switched to kde to give it a chance again and coff coff copied your whole setup coff, I really appreciate this video! Good one Nick :)
Hahaha nice!
Including purple folders??
@@SteveMacSticky Including purple folders!
Anyone else pause the video for each keyboard shortcut tip? Been on KDE for about a year now and still finding new stuff. Great video!
"Linux-sized" spotlight is the perfect size spotlight. It's in the Goldilocks zone
You should also make a video about Hyprland tips and tricks!
Yes Hyprland
All hail Hyprland
We shall follow Hyprland
Whats that?
Thats simple. Hyprland, much like the renowned GNU/Linux operating system, stands as a testament to the collaborative efforts that underpin the open-source world. Hyprland, with its dynamic tiling Wayland compositor built upon the robust wlroots framework, beckons us to recognize the collective labor that has crafted this computing masterpiece.
Hyprland comprises the core of a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor, much as the Linux kernel serves as the heart of GNU/Linux. But let us not overlook the substantial influence of the wlroots foundation and the majestic allure of the eyecandy it provides. It is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor with a pronounced penchant for aesthetics, offering gradient borders, beguiling blur effects, mesmerizing animations, and enchanting shadows, all of which evoke the spirit of 'GNU' - a movement to provide users the freedom they deserve.
It doesn't merely stop at visual flair. Hyprland mirrors the ethos of the GNU Project with a profusion of customization options, beckoning us to exert our creative power and mold our digital domains. The custom bezier curves, akin to the GNU philosophy, allow for precise control over animations, granting users the freedom to dictate their visual experience.
Hyprland stands as a monument to the open-source spirit with its robust plugin support, reminiscent of the GNU toolkit's versatility. The inclusion of tearing support, in the tradition of open collaboration, enhances gaming performance. The codebase's elegance and readability harken back to the founding principles of GNU, which championed code that is both practical and accessible.
Much like GNU/Linux's fearless embrace of new features, Hyprland dares to tread the path of bleeding-edge development, ensuring that its users are at the forefront of compositor technology. Configuration changes are applied instantaneously, paying homage to the GNU philosophy of user control.
Hyprland isn't merely a compositor; it's a dynamic workspace of boundless potential. Fully dynamic workspaces, reminiscent of GNU's quest for a dynamic computing environment, grant users the tools to create and adapt their digital realms. The built-in layouts and additional plugin options allow for a personal touch in the grand tradition of GNU's flexibility.
As Hyprland closely follows the footsteps of wlroots-git, it pays homage to the legacy of those who have shaped Wayland's future. Global keybinds empower users to guide their applications, echoing the principles of user freedom that underpin the GNU movement.
Be it the structured elegance of tiling, the flexibility of pseudotiling, the expansiveness of floating, or the immersive allure of fullscreen windows, Hyprland, like GNU/Linux, is a manifestation of user choice. Special workspaces, known as scratchpads, elevate organization to an art form, while the concept of window groups in tabbed mode adds a layer of elegance to window management.
The rules governing windows, monitors, and layers are a testament to Hyprland's commitment to organization, akin to the GNU philosophy's commitment to structured software development. IPC communication occurs via sockets, fostering seamless interprocess communication in a manner that mirrors the open-source spirit.
Hyprland doesn't merely stop at aesthetics and functionality but extends its reach to embrace native Input Method Editor (IME) and Input Panels, transcending language and input barriers. These are but a few gems in the vast treasure trove of features that Hyprland offers.
In essence, much like GNU/Linux, Hyprland is a paean to the ideals of collaborative open-source development, where a myriad of components converge to create a rich and empowering computing experience. It invites users to transcend the ordinary and immerse themselves in a world of computing excellence, echoing the ideals of the GNU movement. @@2001DavidBowman
12:31 Rant time: KDE Firewall still doesn’t let you set a rule for a RANGE of ports, meaning you absolutely need to open a terminal to open the necessary ports for KDE Connect. The issue for that is now 2-3 years old.
Ah yeah that’s annoying
I personally use GUFW. I hope there's a Qt client that is as good as GUFW.
The ability for KDE to reconfigure window rules on the fly is a _huge_ thing for me. I mostly use it as workarounds for apps that break in Wayland (which isn't often anymore)
But it's incredibly useful for tweaking window behavior for specific apps
Thank you so much for this one
and yes you could talk about Plasma anytime you want.
Not only to learn new stuff
but also for being a reference in for the future.
Watching this video gave me the same warm fuzzies I had when discovering KDE from a Windows background. So many functions and designed to help the user, not limit them! 🥰
Same, but Mac
(+ Windows before/sometimes because Windows, but I preferred Macs for the way they just work & do what I want. KDE added the customability!)
Simplified desktop environments are ok for what they are. But I always keep coming back to the power of KDE. Discovering all the hidden gems in KDE is sort of like a treasure hunt.
Thanks for all the tips! Fell in love with KDE back again! The stamp on Okular was really useful!
You can definitely make another video about useful kde tips and tricks. Every time I watch a video about it I learn new kde features even tho I've been using it for years now
Good video 👍
6:55 it also supports images when configured properly!
Nice!
Easily the best desktop available, been using it for 2 decades now (early kde 4.x was a bit rough though)
Great video as always Nick! I've been using kde so long that I didn't notice some of the new stuff you are using! Server status is cool!
That is super-cool! I've been using KDE for years now and didn't know about a lot of these! Thank you, sir!
These tips you shared are great, many, many thanks for sharing them with us.
Good stuff here. I tend to lean quite a bit to KDE on my Linux boxes, but many UI's feel limited. That's where KDE shines. It never has ceased to surprise me how much features I haven't even realized it has. That's slightly its downfall too, it's quite hard to truly try to get into and sometimes it feels bit buggy. What do Nick have under KDE BTW?
Great video - very informative, I’m a GNOME user at the moment, but when the new Plasma lands, I think I’ll give it a go. Thanks Nick as always 👍
Always learn something from your videos! Thanks man
Very informative! I learned even more about KDE Plasma 😎
Yes, I would like to see move videos about KDE Plasma and other KDE programs!
KDE software is amazing!
OK, the resize window, zoom desktop and drag from any app are brilliant and I had no idea. Thanks a lot, it made my day much better.
KDE is awesome! thanks for this instructive video.
I needed this. Thanks man!
One of the most helpful videos for Plasma users I've ever come across. Thanks a million!
Nicely done!! 😊
Awesome video! Please do more videos about KDE tips.
Thanks! I recently switched to KDE Plasma and this video really helped make my desktop feels more useful
thanks for the video. You should probably do a video on how you themed your desktop. It looks amazing.
+1 for more KDE coverage
Very useful, I know I’ll using some of these on my install
Thank you!
Been using kde for 5 years now. I love it.
Been using KDE Plasma for years and just ignored the Wayland icon. Thanks for pointing out the workaround! And thanks for suggesting the translator widget. It's really useful!
I've customized KDE for years and yet I learned some new tricks from your video. Bravo
Loving KDE as well. Its a nice DE and quite modern
Dude, I've been using KDE for about 5 years now and I didn't know most of these 😂
I think this DE has an infinite number of customizations. There is always something new
Hahaha yeah there’s always something new!
KDE Connect is amazing. I mostly use it to control the player, when I watch a movie.
I also had that icon issue, thank you so much for the tip to fix it I appreciate it!
this video was very very helpful, thanks
You're welcome!
I falled in love again with KDE ♥
I was testing with GNOME and Cosmic in VMs to try to work on them for a while meanwhile waiting for Plasma 6, but up to what i found lacking in my usual workflow and specially after this video where I discovered new features that I was ignoring after years having KDE as my main DE, I see clearly that Plasma is what suits the best to my usual workflow, even if I provably would have no major issues adapting to other DEs, but the grade of personalization with kwin, the plasmoids that you can put either in the desktop or in the bar, the capabilities of dolphin, konsole (and his dorpdown alternative called yakuake)... I felt so limited trying plain GNOME willing to not depend of third party extensions that could break on the next major release...
Also, with KDE, I use KDE Neon because for me gives the best combination of an LTS kernel (frankly I don care too much about the latest kernel features) and the most up to date DE experience. If I see about some new shenanigan coming to plasma, in a few weeks I have it 😋
I must be doing stuff wrong I have watched Nicco Loves Linux videos and even following a KDE dev's tutorials nothing ever changes, but it most certainly is a user error not an error with KDE. Funnily enough, my girlfriend, who I taught linux, is daily driving Kubuntu and seems to work her way around it better than me. I haven't fully switched because I have a prebuilt with terrible linux compatibility. Thanks for the video though, learned some new things.
As a more than 3 years KDE user, some of these tips and tricks were even new to me.
As someone who is in the same camp on KDE this was very neat to see. Also would be more than happy to hear about the warhammer stuff
Day/night switcher was what i was looking for!!!
Thanks Nick. The Super key and right click mouse works great on windows to resize as sometimes with some apps finding the edges can be tricky. This makes it certain you'll resize a window without the mucking around. And I didn't know that trick about dragging and dropping an image into Dolphin! Cool bananas. But one thing I noticed is that image files will be different sizes depending on which way you do it.
One of things I normally do when I install KDE is add power button widgets to the task bar so it's easy to shut it down with one click. I also add a memory widget too. I've only just also worked out how to add a page of resource usage to System Monitor for total CPU usage which is handy when I'm converting videos over with Handbrake.
Thanks a lot! Didn't know most of them
i also found qownnotes very recently and fell in love! all i ever wanted was a markdown notebook with a sidebar file tree (yeah i'm using that "experimental" option) that worked with local files (i don't need to use the built in nextcloud sync if my nextcloud is already right there).
and yeah, this is The One for me and my goofy little stories. outside of the canvas stuff, this blows obsidian out of the water for me. thanks for talking about the plugins/scripts bit, i completely missed that before. most i did was make a rosé pine moon theme.
Useful as usual. Thanks.
Thanks Nick.
The clipboard manager supports images as well. The display for them isn't great, but you can still copy multiple images and then paste them separately later.
More vids on KDE, please and thank you for all your excellent videos.
thank you for the resizing configuration tip...coming from XFCE I'm used to pressing ALT
I've beena kde user for over a decade but of course it's so rich and they keep adding features! I'd love to see more from you on kde.
11:15 the drag and drop is amazing.
My app recommendation for KDE would be Kasts, great podcast app for KDE plasma and obviously with a "K" :)
I have to edit the *.desktop files to show the icon I want and in what category they would appear in the application launcher on some flatpaks apps as well as regular apps. Like you, I like to keep my system tidy and organized. 😌
Great tips & tricks to showcase KDE Plasma's superb customization features! 💪
Wonderful vídeo! More tips and tricks, please!!!
So cool that this video is not just reading release notes 😀
Oh my god.. I have been using plasma for 2 years and never realized there were such amazing things which already exist here! Thanks for this video!
KDE is a powerhouse... I love the desktop.... Yeah I want you do more demonstrations of its awesome great softwares.
This is a great vid, thank you! I've been using KDE on Garuda and apparently I haven't even started to scratch the surface of what KDE is offering :)
5:33 - 100 Thumbs up for mentioning the Superkey Resize - I'm a Total noob here... that's going to save me so much time...
Thank you! Very useful stuff
Glad it was helpful!
The screen magnification also has a "magnifying glass" variant in Desktop Effects that works kind of like Windows Magnifier, as it means you can look at your full desktop but also have a zoomed in viewer window that follows your cursor.
bon format de vidéo
Really informative video!
Glad you think so!
It's criminal that this video does not get millions of views.
Nice video!!!!
Nice setup!!
Thanks!
Just found your channel. I’m really enjoying your content! I’ve settled on Kubuntu 23.10 (for now) and am liking KDE. I would appreciate more insight\content about KDE if you can. Merci!
Glad to hear you're on the KDE side now.
Yesss. More KDE
KDE Connect works wonders!
I utilize it to convert my SteamDeck into a media center as soon as it's linked to my TV via the dock.☺️
Please cover More KDE related content.. KDE is super awesome
Will have to watch this again. 'Twas a lot!
I would like a video on Window Rules though. I have no idea what I'm doing there lol.
P.S. My MacBook Pro has two keys, one for Mission Control and one for the Dashboard on OS X. I use these for Overview and KRunner, respectively, in Plasma. Being able to change what you get by hitting Super is good to know though. All that's left is to have CMD act as CTRL, and CTRL act as Super - because I only have one of the latter on the left side and it's less comfortable to use a wide range of hotkeys like this.
Did not know about dragging and dropping images from your browser into Dolphin. Neat feature.
I've switched recently to Garuda Linux KDE as my main desktop, and I'm still amazed on how fast it is, I'm loving it so far. I use Arch btw
I use KDE connect for my desktop and phone for notification and it works great. I also use it for my steam deck as a mouse and keyboard when in desktop mode as well as transferring files from my PC. It also lets you copy text in on one device and paste in another.
I knew about KDE connect before Linux so yeah it's really a gem
I want to see cinnamon tips & tricks. Or maybe ill make that one!
Thank you a lot! I thought that i couldn't set the super key shortcut to open the overview like in gnome
Linux is such a gem! Please, make more videos like that to go deeper in KDE customization! Also, I'm so impatient to install Plasma 6!!! (je préfèrerais écrire en français, je pense que ma syntaxe serait meilleure...)
I hope you know that you're really making me get the urge to distro hop again.
I switched to Neon KDE Plasma from Pop!_OS and then immediately switched back, then moved over to Mint 21.2 Cinnamon because with gaming the FPS was 1/2 (60 ---> 30). I suspected that it might have been the NVidia drivers, but it just works in Mint and Pop and didn't have time to play around and try various things. I like KDE Plasma but not gaming full speed is a show stopper. Nick, I think you do a fantastic job on videos and keep up the good work. My only wish list item would be a KDE Video on setting up gaming properly.
One of my most used tricks ever since I discovered it is controlling the volume and brightness by scrolling over the sound and battery applets respectively.
For anyone like me with a laptop on a dock, it's a shame to lose the function keys that do this when on an external keyboard but you can bring it back which I find very useful.