System Settings

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    KDE system manager for hardware, software, and workspaces.

    Information

    On some distributions like openSUSE, the System Settings is known as Personal Settings


    Features

    • System manager for global KDE platform settings
    • Customize and manage your desktop in one convenient location
    • Search function helps narrow down probable settings
    • Pointing at an icon displays a tooltip with more information about it

    Search

    When the keyboard focus is in the icon window, you can type the first few letters of any module name to select it.

    System Settings has a search function to help in hunting down a setting. Simply type in a keyword in the Search field in the toolbar and System Settings will display modules that contain the keyword and hide those that don't.

    Searching for "key".

    You can also search for and open System Settings modules in KRunner.

    Categories

    Appearance

    Workspace Theme

    Customize your desktop theme, cursor theme, and splash theme all from here.

    Color

    Change your system color scheme here.

    Font

    Customize the fonts used on your system here.

    Icons

    Change your system icon theme here.

    Application Style

    Customize your systems widget style (button themes), window decorations (how your titlebars look), and how GNOME (GTK) applications look..

    Shortcuts and Gestures

    Configure keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures.

    Workspace

    Desktop Effects

    Configure desktop effects such as window animations, transparency, or the desktop cube.

    Workspace Appearance

    Configure the appearance of windows, cursors, and the desktop.

    Accessibility

    Settings to help users who have difficulty hearing audible cues, or who have difficulty using a keyboard.

    Default Applications

    Set the default applications for common tasks, such as browsing the web, writing email, or managing files.

    Search Desktop

    Settings for the desktop search engine.

    Window Behaviour

    Configure task switching, and how windows respond to mouse actions.

    Workspace Behaviour

    Settings for overall workspace behaviour and virtual desktops.

    Network and Connectivity

    Bluetooth

    Use Bluedevil to set up connections to your Bluetooth devices.

    Network Settings

    Preferences for your network connections and proxy settings.

    SSL Preferences

    Manage SSL certificates.

    Sharing

    Settings for sharing files with Windows machines over a network.

    Hardware

    Device Actions

    Configure which actions are available when a new device is connected to your machine.

    Digital Camera

    Settings for connecting to your digital cameras.

    Display and Monitor

    Configuration of your monitor(s) and screensaver settings.

    Information Sources

    Configuration of hardware for network, remote control, and modems.

    Input Devices

    Configure your keyboard, mouse and joystick.

    Power Management

    Global settings for the power manager.

    Removable Devices

    Configure automatic handling of removable storage media.

    Multimedia

    Configure the handling of audio CDs

    System Administration

    Date & Time

    Settings for date and time.

    Font Installer

    Install, manage, and preview fonts.

    Login Screen

    Configure the login manager (KDM).

    Startup and Shutdown

    Configure your system behavior when starting up or shutting down.