Bug 460720

Summary:	desktop style option in systemsettings
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	galder <lemmyg>
Component:	general	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	nate
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Other
OS:	Unspecified
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Attachments:	attachment-8723-0.html

Description galder 2022-10-19 17:19:09 UTC

SUMMARY
hello,
This is just a feature request. 
Basically it would be very good for new starters to have an option on systemsettings to setup easily a basic desktop style. The user could choose from a list of styles.

Common styles that I can remember are:
Current KDE default style(window7) the panel at the bottom.
Gnome mac style, floating panel at the bottom. Another panel at the top with notifications etc.
Classic gnome. A panel at the top.
Unity, a panel at the left.

That would help users, specially when we do fresh install.

regards,
Galder

Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-10-19 17:39:50 UTC

We've considered this idea in the past, and I even implemented a proof-of-concept. See https://phabricator.kde.org/D24223

Ultimately we decided against it. Sere the last comment in there. I've also written this up at https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Design/Lessons_Learned#Global_Themes_to_mimic_other_platforms.

Comment 2 galder 2022-10-20 10:18:14 UTC

Created attachment 153054 [details]
attachment-8723-0.html

Hi Nate,
it is a shame that finally this idea was rejected because having 3 layout
styles with generic names doesn't harm anyone. I will just help the users
and I don't think it would create any extra expectations.

Anyway, thanks for all your hard work leading KDE and congratulations for
your nomination!

I'll see you on any random ticket :)
Galder








On Wed, 19 Oct 2022, 6:39 pm Nate Graham, <bugzilla_noreply@kde.org> wrote:

> https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=460720
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> Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> changed:
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>          Resolution|---                         |INTENTIONAL
>              Status|REPORTED                    |RESOLVED
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> --- Comment #1 from Nate Graham <nate@kde.org> ---
> We've considered this idea in the past, and I even implemented a
> proof-of-concept. See https://phabricator.kde.org/D24223
>
> Ultimately we decided against it. Sere the last comment in there. I've also
> written this up at
>
> https://community.kde.org/Get_Involved/Design/Lessons_Learned#Global_Themes_to_mimic_other_platforms
> .
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Comment 3 Nate Graham 2022-10-20 16:31:56 UTC

You're welcome!

If all we want to do is make it simple for people to relocate their panel and turn on floating mode, I think using Global Themes for that is overkill, and this hints at panel configuration not being simple enough. IMO we should fix that directly.

Comment 4 galder 2022-10-20 16:43:41 UTC

Yes that would be perfect. Just some default presets to move the panels.
I hope in some point you can revisit this idea.
it would make a difference in the DEs.

Thanks for your understanding.

Regards
Galder