To disable desktop effects in a running session, proceed as follows:
1 Open the KDE control center and select KDE Components > Session Manager.
2 In the Advanced group, set Preferred Window Manager to kwin.
3 Apply your settings and leave the module.
To disable desktop effects permanently, proceed as follows:
1 Start YaST.
2 Select System > /etc/sysconfig Editor.
3 In the list on the left, unfold the Desktop > Display manager entries.
4 Select the DISPLAYMANAGER_XSERVER entry and set its value to Xorg.
5 Click Finish to apply the changes.
6 Reboot your machine.
2.4 Configuring the Panel
You can add the following objects to your panel: applications, applets (mini-programs)
and further panels. Applications and applets can either be added to the quick launch
area or the system tray in the main panel or in additional panels. Panel elements and
additional panels can be moved to different places or be completely removed at any
time.
Procedure 2.5 Adding and Removing Panel Elements
1 Right-click an empty patch of the panel.
2 To add a new application to the panel:
2a From the context menu, select Add Application to Panel.
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