Project: Setting Up a Development Environment

konqueror's capability to display many panes simultaneously is useful for much more than just Web browsing. It can also enable you to make very efficient use of your desktop. When I want to make quick modifications to my Web pages, I often need two terminal windows (one for vi and one to run commands) and a browser. Working on a laptop where screen real estate is very valuable, three separate windows use up far too much space with all their frames, menu bars, and widgets. Luckily, konqueror lets me make the most efficient use of my available space, as shown in Figure 3.13.

Figure 3.13. konqueror can pack a lot of work space into a small screen.

Setting up this environment is easy. Here are the ...

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