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KDE Goes and Does It (Double-Click By Default, That Is) - OMG! Linux (www.omglinux.com)
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  • KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them by default.
  • This change is controversial for those familiar with single-click behavior in KDE Plasma.
  • Click behavior in KDE Plasma 6 is configurable, allowing users to choose between single-click and double-click.

https://archive.ph/BseL3

This is one of the first things I always tweak in KDE, so I love this change, but I'm curious how others feel.

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[–] 35 points 2 years ago (15 children)

For all those single-click fans:

  • how do you quickly rename a file?
  • how do you even drag-drop instead of opening stuff?
  • how do you select files?
  • how do you live?

Saying "well kids use web stuff and Android and dont know what a single click is" is basically neglecting the use of a mouse. I love at least 3 buttons, hovering and fast clicks.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I don't use KDE but I suppose the click is detected on button release, not during the press. It should adress all these questions.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The click is detected immediately, see @Jomosoto@discuss.tchncs.de's comment.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Not in any KDE release I know, and I've been using it since KDE 3.

    Tested right this moment: if I press the mouse button down on a video, nothing happens. If I release it keeping the cursor within a ~5 pixel radius, the movie plays. If I move the cursor further than ~5 pixels, it begins a drag-and-drop operation.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    Q1: Select (see Q3) + F2

    Q2: Same way as double-click people. A file only opens if I click, not when I press the mouse button and drag the file around.

    Q3: I draw a small selection frame over it, or press the control key when clicking (I have the hand there any, especially if my next input will be Ctrl+C/X and Ctrl+V

    Q4: I just do. Sometimes I relax by playing shooters with the "invert mouse" option turned on :D

    I have never had a cell phone or smart phone in my life, single-click was the default when I switched to Linux, I gave it a try and I liked it.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (3 children)
    • Ctrl + Click, F2
    • Just drag and drop the file
    • Ctrl + Click

    I prefer single click, but I agree that there are situations where double click is more convenient

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    That sounds way worse than double click haha. I have set F2 to Volume (the rest is the normal F keys)

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    • F2

    • Click and hold

    • Many ways, usually I just drag a box around the files. If there's many in different places, ctrl + click

    • More convenient without having to double click everything lol

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