Using kpf

kpf basics
kpf runs as an applet inside kicker. This means that it takes up little space on your screen and its status is always visible. To start the kpf applet, right-click on kicker and choose Add -> Applet -> Public File Server.
kpf employs the concept of shared directories. You may choose one or more directories to make public, and all files in that directory (and any subdirectories) will be shared.
Please be extremely careful about which directories you share. Remember that all files in the directory and its subdirectories, including 'hidden' files ('dotfiles' to the techies) will be made available to the world, so be careful not to share sensitive information, such as passwords, cryptographic keys, your addressbook, documents private to your organisation, etc.
Once kpf is running, you will see a square applet with a thin sunken bevel and an icon depicting an hot air balloon. The balloon is visible when no directories are being shared.
To share a directory, right-click on the balloon icon and a pop-up menu will appear, containing only one item, "New Server..." Selecting this entry will cause a 'wizard' to appear, which will ask you a few simple questions. Completing the questions will set up a directory for sharing.
There is an alternative to using the applet directly when you want to share a directory. kpf is integrated with konqueror.
With konqueror open and displaying a directory, right-click on the background and bring up the 'Properties' dialog. On install, kpf added a 'Sharing' tab to this dialog. You will be offered the option of starting kpf if it is not running. Choosing 'Ok' will send a signal to the kpf applet, asking it to add a new share.