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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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themusicman@lemmy.world
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As someone who hasn’t touched KDE in years, can someone fill me in: How did you previously select a folder without opening it?

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Turtle@aussie.zone
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  1. click it
  2. as it instantly opens you realise you didn’t change that setting yet and go change it
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BreakDecks@lemmy.ml
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Snark aside, this is probably a more common solution than using Ctrl-click or clicking the tiny “+” icon as was intended.

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kelvie@lemmy.ca
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Drag a selection box around it, or use ctrl. Or right click.

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crazycaveman@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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There’s a symbol at the top left of the file or directory icon to select the item rather than open. It’s stays there even if you have double click to open

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qaz@lemmy.world
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Control + Left click

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arglebargle@lemm.ee
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If you have a list, click on the item to open, click next to it to select.

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