2. Personalizing your Desktop

2.1. Changing your Desktop's Appearance

To change the desktop color scheme choose System+Configuration+KDE+ LookNFeel Colors from the main menu. In the Color Scheme list are predefined color schemes. Select the one you like and click on Apply.

Figure 7.3. Changing KDE's Color Scheme

Changing KDE's Color Scheme

You can also define custom color schemes: click on the element you want to change (for example, Active Window to change the active window colors), then on the color bar, choose the color you like and click on OK to apply it.

Figure 7.4. Changing KDE's Background Wallpaper

Changing KDE's Background Wallpaper

To change the desktop background, choose System+Configuration+KDE+ LookNFeel Background from the main menu. Select the background picture option in the Background section and background scaling, colors and blending in the Options section.

[Tip]Tip

All desktop background settings can be applied on a per-desktop basis using the Setting for desktop pull-down list. Please note that doing so consumes more memory.