3.10 System Administration Settings
Use the settings under the System Administration category to configure aspects of your system such as the boot loader and the kernel, and perform essential system tasks. Most of these sections require the root or Administrator password to make changes.
3.10.1 Configuring Personal and System-Wide Fonts
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This module lets you configure both personal and system-wide fonts. You can install new fonts, delete old ones, and preview the fonts you have installed. By default, it displays personal fonts. To modify system-wide fonts, click Administrator Mode.
Figure 83 KDE Control Center Font Installer Dialog
For more information, see Managing Fonts with KFontinst.
3.10.2 Configuring the KDE Login Manager
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This module lets you configure the KDE login manager, kdm. kdm is a powerful login manager with a large range of options. It supports user switching, remote graphical logins, and has a fully customizable appearance.
Figure 84 KDE Control Center Login Manager Dialog
For more information, see the kdm Handbook.
3.10.3 Determining Default File Locations
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This module lets you configure the default locations where certain important files are kept. The Desktop directory contains all the files on your desktop. The Autostart directory contains files or links to files that you want run when KDE starts, and the Documents directory is the default location KDE applications open or save documents to.
Figure 85 KDE Control Center Paths Dialog
If you change the paths in the first three fields, the files in those locations are automatically moved to the new locations you specified. If the paths listed in this module do not exist when KDE is started, they are re-created.
3.10.4 Configuring Sony Vaio Laptop Hardware
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This module lets you configure features specific to Sony* Vaio* laptops. If you have a Sony Vaio, you must install the sonypi driver to use this module.
3.10.5 Changing Basic User Information
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This module gives you options for changing basic user information such as your full name, your password, and the icon that represents your account when you log in.
Figure 86 KDE Control Center User Account Dialog
