KDE Plasma 6 will require users to double-click on files and folders to open them (by default; the setting is configurable). Controversial change? It
  • 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.

  • Pantherina@feddit.de
    373·
    10 months ago

    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.

    • Drito@sh.itjust.works
      16·
      10 months ago

      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.

        • cygon@lemmy.world
          5·
          10 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.

    • cygon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      141·
      10 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.

    • Jomosoto@discuss.tchncs.de
      61·
      10 months ago
      • 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

      • Pantherina@feddit.de
        31·
        10 months ago

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

    • arglebargle@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      Single click is so much better. Vastly superior.

      How do I live? Without carpal tunnel.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      2·
      10 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