# The desktop

How do I add an application to the desktop?

Just choose the desired application from the K menu and drag and drop it to the Desktop.

For applications not listed in the K menu, use the &RMB; on the desktop and choose Create New File Link to Application... and fill in the configuration for the application you want to link to.

How do I mount/unmount a device from the desktop?

First, make sure you are allowed to `mount`/`umount` the relevant device as a user.

Then you can add any device via &RMB; on the desktop and then choosing Create New.

Where are the icons kept?

The icons can be found only in `$`KDEDIRS`/share/icons` or `$`HOME`/.kde/share/icons` or `$`HOME`/.kde2/share/icons`. To use icons stored in other locations, you must either copy them into one of the above-mentioned fixed &kde; locations or make symlinks.

How do I use the mouse scroll wheel in &kde;?

Mouse wheel support comes with &Qt; 2.0 and above, so &kde; based on that will automatically support the use of the mouse scroll wheel.

Why can't I get system sound to work, like for opening windows?

System sound currently does not work on non-FreeBSD and non-&Linux; systems. This is being worked on. If you use FreeBSD or &Linux;, you have found a bug, so please report it.

How do I launch applications in a particular desktop?

&kde; comes with a program called &kstart;. To start an xterm on the second desktop and then activate it use:

``kstart` `--desktop 2 --activate --window "xterm"` xterm`.

Note that the `--window` option is important. It takes an argument which is a regular expression matching the title of the window to apply the settings to.

Please read `kstart` `--help-all` for more magic available with &kstart; (and there is an abundance).

Where do I save my files if I want them to appear directly on the desktop?

`$`HOME`/Desktop`. You might need to refresh your desktop after you have saved your files.