change desktop

[Errol Sapir]

On 05/01/2011 10:14 AM, Tom Bell wrote:
> On 4/30/2011 11:12 PM, Errol Sapir wrote:
>> I downloaded and installed Natty on my notepad as a fresh 
>> installation. I received a different desktop to the "standard" 
>> Kubuntu desktop. On trying to find out why and how to get the desktop 
>> I want I found out that what I had installed (without asking) was the 
>> Kubuntu notepad desktop. See the second photo at:
>> http://www.kde.org/workspaces/
>> I have 2 questions. 1. What is the "grey area" below the panel which 
>> is at the top of the screen? 2.How can I get the "standard" Kubuntu 
>> desktop onto my notepad?
>> I have looked in settings an cannot see a solution.
>> Errol
>>
> I was looking for something else and chanced upon this.
> System Settings -> Workspace -> Workspace Type: Desktop or Netbook.
> I did not try it as I am happy with my desktop, however, you might
> find something useful in it.
> Good luck!
>
> Tom
>
Tom thanks for the answer.
I did manage to change the appereance of my desktop applying your 
suggestion BUT the "grey " area as shown in the second photo at: 
http://www.kde.org/workspaces/  still shows. What is it and how do I get 
rid of it?
Errol