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
      10·
      2 years ago

      Main reason is Distros reverting that anyways. It was always doubleclick on Kubuntu and Fedora KDE afaik

    • fxt_ryknow@lemmy.world
      41·
      2 years ago

      See… I’m the opposite… I change and hip around and reinstall across various machine so often, changing the setting has just become second nature… I don’t even think about it anymore! Hahahaha

  • Pantherina@feddit.de
    252·
    2 years 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.

    • cygon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      101·
      2 years 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.

  • Ephera@lemmy.ml
    221·
    2 years ago

    My parents found single-click much more intuitive, because everything else (web browser, phone) uses single-click.

  • Matty_r@programming.dev
    15·
    2 years ago

    I’ve been using my install script for so long, I’ve forgotten that single click was the default. I guess that’s at least one extra line I can remove.

    • Wispy2891@lemmy.world
      7·
      2 years ago

      I used kubuntu for an year on an old ProBook and I just assumed that the trackpad buttons were broken and sent a double click.

      I discovered this issue only today lol

    • octopus_ink@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      It’s not a holy war issue for me, but it is the first thing I change when I’m on a fresh KDE system. While I haven’t had any angst about it, I’m selfishly happy for the change. I realize there’s just a different group of people who will now have to make the opposite adjustment, but dem’s da brakes.

      And, I have to admit it might be less likely to throw off someone coming from Windows defaults.

  • visnudeva@lemmy.ml
    12·
    2 years ago

    They can change the default settings as long as they leave the option to change it available.

  • GunnarGrop@lemmy.ml
    12·
    2 years ago

    A day of sorrow indeed… No, joking aside. I gather most people use double click anyway, so this is a good change for that reason. I’ve never really understood it myself (the primary function of the left click being “select” when everywhere else it’s “open” or “go to this thing”?? Alien stuff).

    I’m just glad KDE listens to it’s users and adapts to them. Looking forward to the release!

    • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 years ago

      At least, like everything else in KDE, you can set it the way you like it (unlike some other environments that will remain nameless).

    • Pantherina@feddit.de
      1·
      2 years ago

      Its only open on things not meant for file management like web browsers, or when people use their monkey extensions as input device, instead of a mouse with 3 buttons and a scroll wheel ;D

  • KnoLord@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 years ago

    I personally also welcome this change, as I have changed that setting anyway and of those people I know, they also changed that behaviour immediately. But as long as you can change it and it isn’t forced on you to only use one method, it’s great.

    • Random Dent@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Single-click and the little plus icons on everything in Dolphin are the first things I switch off after install for sure.

  • the_q@lemmy.world
    102·
    2 years ago

    Ah yes… I remember when IE 4 came to Windows and introduced single clicking. What a terrible idea.

    • inetknght@lemmy.ml
      5·
      2 years ago

      Don’t worry, apps are so slow that we don’t risk repeating the same problem of double-clicking causing the first click to open the app and the second click to do something in the app that you didn’t want to do.

  • themusicman@lemmy.world
    6·
    2 years ago

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