System Settings
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
Common Appearance and Behavior
Account Details
Configure your user information, password and paths. You can also configure your Social Desktop providers. Application Appearance
Configure your applications style, colors, icons, fonts and emoticons. Application and System Notifications
Configure the notifications you want to receive from the system, and from applications File Associations
Set default actions and icons for different types of files. Locale
Language, numeric, and time setting for your particular region. Allows you to apply translation (locale) to whole KDE Desktop or change spellchecker parameters. Personal Information
Configure the resources used to manage your address book, calendar, and notes Shortcuts and Gestures
Configure keyboard shortcuts and mouse gestures.
Workspace Appearance and Behaviour
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.