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austin987
Jan 22nd 2006, 12:02 AM
It would be nice for kubuntu (and kde in general) to use better multiple desktops, similar to gnome's. Specifically, an application on desktop 1 wouldn't show up in the tray for desktop 2. i've tried looking around for a plugin to accomplish this, but can't find any. if anyone could point one out to me, i'd appreciate it.
lmilano
Jan 22nd 2006, 11:33 AM
It would be nice for kubuntu (and kde in general) to* use better multiple desktops, similar to gnome's. Specifically, an application on desktop 1 wouldn't show up in the tray for desktop 2. i've* tried looking around for a plugin to accomplish this, but can't find any. if anyone could point one out to me, i'd appreciate it.


Hi Austin

Open:

1. System Settings -> Panel

2. Go to the option, System Tray

3. Unselect the option Show windows from all Desktops

That's it :)
austin987
Jan 22nd 2006, 04:55 PM
Ahh, awesome. Just had to look around a bit more...Now if I could find a module for the ITE 8212F raid chipset, or get it compiled, I'd be all set.

Thanks again
lmilano
Jan 22nd 2006, 06:02 PM
Ahh, awesome. Just had to look around a bit more...Now if I could find a module for the ITE 8212F raid chipset, or get it compiled, I'd be all set.


Have you tried with the LiveCD ? I found situations where the Live CD detects and configures hardware that doesn't get configured in the regular installation. I filed a bug report for this.

If the LiveCD detects it, then you are 1/2 way there.

Otherwise, you can try a Dapper LiveCD. If it configures it, then you'll have to wait for Dapper ;)
austin987
Jan 22nd 2006, 09:55 PM
LiveCD doesn't, in fact no live cd i've used for any distro has...I've seen quite a few people on here with the same chipset, which makes me think there may be a compiled one somewhere...
lmilano
Jan 22nd 2006, 10:06 PM
LiveCD doesn't, in fact no live cd i've used for any distro has...I've seen quite a few people on here with the same chipset, which makes me think there may be a compiled one somewhere...


Dapper seems to have it!



localhost: ~> find /lib/modules/2.6.15-13-k7/ -iname "*IT821*"
/lib/modules/2.6.15-13-k7/kernel/drivers/ide/pci/it821x.ko


See this post:
http://kerneltrap.org/node/4543

Try this:



sudo modprobe it821x


It might be your day ! It works for me, at least it loads.* But I am running dapper.
Paloseco
Jan 23rd 2006, 09:54 AM
It would be nice for kubuntu (and kde in general) to use better multiple desktops, similar to gnome's. Specifically, an application on desktop 1 wouldn't show up in the tray for desktop 2. i've tried looking around for a plugin to accomplish this, but can't find any. if anyone could point one out to me, i'd appreciate it.


Hi Austin

Open:

1. System Settings -> Panel

2. Go to the option, System Tray

3. Unselect the option Show windows from all Desktops

That's it :)



That should be activated by default. The gnome pager is a real pager.