Re: [debian-knoppix] config tools integration in KDE control center
Le Samedi 18 Janvier 2003 17:19, Klaus Knopper a écrit :
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2003 at 05:09:24PM +0100, Florent BERANGER wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > KDE 3.1 will come soon with new config tools (kxconfig for exemple) in
> > KDE control center.
> > What I suggest is to add Knoppix configuration tools (netcardconfig for
> > exemple; I also write a centralised ADSL configuration tool) in the KDE
> > control center in order to have a complete configuration center.
>
> Isn't this very much KDE-specific then? How would you configure
> printer/network/anything under GNOME or twm/fluxbox/icewm; would anybody
> expect those things to be in a "KDE Control Center"?
The tools'll continue to be available, as now, for others wm. It's just a +
for KDE users.
>
> How do you solve the root problem? KDE seems to insist on calling kdesu
> for authentication rather than having the control center run as root
> itself. Which is actually the right way to do it: just run the tasks as
> root that absolutely have to be done as such. It's just problematic in
> connection with Knoppix.
I don't understand the pb.
Some tools doesn't works if they are launched with kdesu ?
Isn't it solvable (have the tools working with kdesu) ?
>
> > It could be more easy/simple/coherent to the user (who use KDE) to
> > have all config tools on the same place.
>
> Yes, "who use KDE". I would prefer a post-configuration center to be
> more generic: A menu that is present in any windowmanager, for example.
Yes, the menu idea is good and for all wm, I agree !
>
> > What do you think about that ?
>
> I think it is basically a good idea to have all the configuration stuff
> in one place (that was the reason for the KNOPPIX menu entry as well).
> But I see another problem: how do you integrate shell scripts like
> pppoeconf or knoppix-terminalserver into a KDE control layout?
You can integrate a konsole in KDE control center (in fact, you can integrate
what you want).
I'm not an expert of KDE, but I know that it's possible.
>
> -Klaus
Florent
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