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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.

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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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[–] [email protected] 35 points 9 months ago (6 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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (2 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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The click is detected immediately, see @[email protected]'s comment.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

This is the only way that makes sense.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Dont know, I think F1 F2 are up and down, F3 is normal again and would be mute.

I am weird and didnt like sticky Fn keys like it is preconfigured on Thinkpads

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Single click is so much better. Vastly superior.

How do I live? Without carpal tunnel.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Same, but I use double click. Send like single click is a lot of mouse dragging.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Nope, not really. If you have a list of files you single click on the name, not the icon. That selects it. No dragging.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Okay okay I give it a try

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months 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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Select: click on the + sign.