Dolphin should NOT have tabs
If you planning on using KDE 4 (I know a lot of people are disappointed with it now, that's why I said 'if') Than get used to dolphin 'emulation' in Konqueror as it will now use the Dolphin core for file management in KDE 4.
As for the debate here I personally think Dolphin not only doesn't need tabs, but shouldn't have them at all. Reason one is that tabs get in the way of my everyday file management (OMG I just felt like 100 people gasp at once). I never used tabs in Konqueror, even in Fiesty, for file management, only for browsing. I like split view because I can visually see where I'm placing things. Oh and Split View can be easily toggled on and off in D3lphin by pressing F10, that's good enough for me. The only feature I ever liked in Konqueror was tree view and infinite split views. Infinite split views doesn't seem to be a priority for Dolphin devs though, but they do have the tree view available in the KDE 4 version, I've seen it and it works great!
But I really say we should end this DAMNED DEBATE. Just say you don't like Dolphin because of tabs and end it! It really doesn't matter. Linux is about choice, if you don't like Dolphin because it doesn't have tabs you are entitled to not use it. That's why Konqueror is still there. It may not be default in Kubuntu Gutsy anymore, but that is an easy fix, so stop complaining and go back to Konqueror.
I personally love Dolphin and I could see why it is the default now. It is made for simple file management and as such it is much faster than Konqueror making it great for most users. It also has features which KDE 3.5.x versions of Konqueror don't have, like breadcrumbs. I missed that feature when I switched from Gnome to KDE 3 back in Fiesty.
Of course Konqueror, as I remember it, as fetures that Dolphin doesn't have to, like tabs, and infinite split views. Really, as I said, this is only about options. Use the file manager you like better and don't complain when another one comes out.
Originally posted by whelan55
Reading the other comments, no one seems to have the Dolphin emulation that I am now finding in Konqueror. Is there some way to restore Konqueror to its former configuration? Perhaps the config be restored when I uninstall Dolphin.
I realize now what "tabs" are, and they are much needed in my file management. While I am running simulations from my Fortran programs folder, it is useful to be able to open the data folder for the group of simulations I am working on, to simplify the necessary copying or transfer of files.
This can also be done in Split View but the windows (my apologies for taboo terminology) are more constricted. Switching to and from Split View is also a pain; you either have to use the menu bar or keep the space hogging taskbar with the Split View icon. With Tabs the open and close icons are at the top corners of the (what is it called so I can stop saying "window"?).
Maybe I will try this Krusader, although that name has a lot of negative connotations. No offense intended.
Apologies if my comments/questions are too wordy; am not a forum geek, rather a desparado who only visits in emergencies (a "foul-weather friend"); e.g., need to change my user name
I realize now what "tabs" are, and they are much needed in my file management. While I am running simulations from my Fortran programs folder, it is useful to be able to open the data folder for the group of simulations I am working on, to simplify the necessary copying or transfer of files.
This can also be done in Split View but the windows (my apologies for taboo terminology) are more constricted. Switching to and from Split View is also a pain; you either have to use the menu bar or keep the space hogging taskbar with the Split View icon. With Tabs the open and close icons are at the top corners of the (what is it called so I can stop saying "window"?).
Maybe I will try this Krusader, although that name has a lot of negative connotations. No offense intended.
Apologies if my comments/questions are too wordy; am not a forum geek, rather a desparado who only visits in emergencies (a "foul-weather friend"); e.g., need to change my user name
As for the debate here I personally think Dolphin not only doesn't need tabs, but shouldn't have them at all. Reason one is that tabs get in the way of my everyday file management (OMG I just felt like 100 people gasp at once). I never used tabs in Konqueror, even in Fiesty, for file management, only for browsing. I like split view because I can visually see where I'm placing things. Oh and Split View can be easily toggled on and off in D3lphin by pressing F10, that's good enough for me. The only feature I ever liked in Konqueror was tree view and infinite split views. Infinite split views doesn't seem to be a priority for Dolphin devs though, but they do have the tree view available in the KDE 4 version, I've seen it and it works great!
But I really say we should end this DAMNED DEBATE. Just say you don't like Dolphin because of tabs and end it! It really doesn't matter. Linux is about choice, if you don't like Dolphin because it doesn't have tabs you are entitled to not use it. That's why Konqueror is still there. It may not be default in Kubuntu Gutsy anymore, but that is an easy fix, so stop complaining and go back to Konqueror.
I personally love Dolphin and I could see why it is the default now. It is made for simple file management and as such it is much faster than Konqueror making it great for most users. It also has features which KDE 3.5.x versions of Konqueror don't have, like breadcrumbs. I missed that feature when I switched from Gnome to KDE 3 back in Fiesty.
Of course Konqueror, as I remember it, as fetures that Dolphin doesn't have to, like tabs, and infinite split views. Really, as I said, this is only about options. Use the file manager you like better and don't complain when another one comes out.
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