KDE with Kubuntu 11.04

dazdaz · 05-08-2011, 01:54 PM

Whenever I run an application such as firefox or konsole in KDE, the running application does not display in the panel. This is driving me nuts, and I can't figure out how to re-enable or show the running apps.

I know from a pgrep that the apps are still running but I can't can't easily access them.

Any tips appreciated.

T3RM1NVT0R · 05-08-2011, 02:07 PM

Hi there,

Try this:

Right click on the Panel-->Task Manager settings. This will open up a Task Manager setting window. There will be an option Only show tasks that are minimized, uncheck this box and you will be able to see the running window in the Panel.

dazdaz · 05-08-2011, 02:33 PM

I installed Compiz Fusion although I dont know how much this has changed KDE.

Is there a command i can type in to bring up the Task Manager setting window, I can't find the menu option you describe.

Would that be a dcop command ?

When I right mouse click on the panel I see :

Add Widgets
Add Panel
Lock Widgets
Panel Settings
Remove this panel

Failing all of the above, what is the best way to reset everything ?

T3RM1NVT0R · 05-08-2011, 02:55 PM

Unfortunately I was unable to find a commandline that can bring up the task manager setting box. Though I saw shortcut keys ALT+D,S but that didn't work for me.

You can give a try to this:

1. Open up Kconsole.
2. It will not show up in the panel as it is maximized so minimize it.
3. Right click on minimized Kconsole and you should be able to see Task Manager Setting option there.
4. Continue with the steps mentioned in previous post as to which option to uncheck.