the new works is almost done

you can test it downloading here

cd /tmp ;  git clone https://code.google.com/p/kde-peace-settings/ 

then do

  cd Testingkubuntu  ; chmod +x install ; sudo ./install 

http://maketecheasier.com/run-startup-scripts-in-kdm-before-kde-starts/2011/12/15

i will paste just to be sure to not lose thsi information

1. Locate the Xsetup file. It may vary depending on your distribution. In Kubuntu, it is located at: /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup
2. Edit the file as root.
   example: Press Alt+F2 and type “kdesudo kate /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup“
3. Enter the commands you want to execute (note: They will be run as root before the login dialog appears)
   example: xrandr –auto –output VGA1 –mode 1440×900 –right-of LVDS1 –refresh 60.1
4. Click “Save” and close your text editor.
   In most cases, it is a good idea to place your command string before this line:
   /sbin/initctl -q emit login-session-start DISPLAY_MANAGER=kdm
   That will execute your script before KDM starts.

if you try to rotate the display output you could test investigate here running this on kernel boot… i will not explain because this is stuff for good users .. and not noobs  don’t do this

http://www.mjmwired.net/kernel/Documentation/arm/OMAP/DSS

fbcon=rotate:2

 wget -r -E -T 2 -np -R xmlrpc.php,trackback -k http://nowardev.wordpress.com

this code works only if you have compiled the latest version of yawp (jan 2012 it’s 0.4.3)

var yawp = panel.addWidget("yaWP");

yawp.writeConfig("animation.daysnames","8");
yawp.writeConfig("animation.details","1");
yawp.writeConfig("animation.duration","500");
yawp.writeConfig("animation.icon","3");
yawp.writeConfig("animation.page","8");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.fontcolor.lowtemp","30,28,27");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.fontcolor.normal","20,19,18");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.fontcolor.shadows","255,255,255,100");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.fontcolor.usage","false");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.theme.background.enabled","false");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.theme.enabled","false");
yawp.writeConfig("custom.theme.file","");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.forecast.days","5");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.forecast.format","3");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.layout.compact","false");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.today.format","3");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.tooltip.extended.enabled","true");
yawp.writeConfig("panel.tooltip.extended.format","5");
yawp.writeConfig("start delay","0");
yawp.writeConfig("system.distance","2007");
yawp.writeConfig("system.pressure","5007");
yawp.writeConfig("system.speed","9001");
yawp.writeConfig("system.temperature","6001");
yawp.writeConfig("text.shadows","false");
yawp.writeConfig("theme","default");
yawp.writeConfig("traverse locations","false");
yawp.writeConfig("traverse locations timeout","30");
yawp.writeConfig("update interval","45")

yawp.currentConfigGroup = new Array('locations')

yawp.writeConfig("city01",'accuweather,Verona\\, Italy(Veneto),Italy,it,EUR.IT.IT020.VERONA,Europe/Rome');
yawp.writeConfig("selected","0");

yawp.currentConfigGroup = new Array('ExtenderItems')

yawp.writeConfig(" extenderItemPosition","0");

var weather = panel.addWidget("weather");
weather.writeConfig("Share","false");
weather.writeConfig("pressureUnit","5008");
weather.writeConfig("source","bbcukmet|weather|Venice, Italy|http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/64/ObservationsRSS.xml");
weather.writeConfig("speedUnit","9001");
weather.writeConfig("temperatureUnit","6001");
weather.writeConfig("updateInterval","30");
weather.writeConfig("visibilityUnit","2007");

I hate to not to have choices , so on kde 4 now there are panels for everyone :
gnome2 panel
chrome os panel (it not finished )
mac style panel
unity style
nowardev style (designed for my own use xd)
attempt style (designed to be in the right side )

Page of the project

and here it is

http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php/kate+folder+service+menu?content=147325

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:razor-qt ; sudo apt-get update ;  sudo apt-get install razor-qt openbox  xserver-xephyr  

this xserver-xephyr is installed only to test it only inside the kde session.

 Xephyr :1 -screen 640x480 & sleep 3 && export DISPLAY=:1 && razor-session 

here there is a softwar compilation suggested from razor-qt dev
https://github.com/Razor-qt/razor-qt/wiki/3rd-party-applications

considering to build a light destkop wrapped on ubuntu kernel i guess you could try TO OWN RISK

 sudo add-apt-repository ppa:razor-qt ; sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get install razor-qt openbox ubuntu-minimal chromium-browser  lightdm 

LIKE File manager i have tested this
http://www.qtfm.org/