On Saturday 10 December 2005 05:46, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Peter Keller wrote:
> >> > >>If I create a new user and start kde from that user, everything seems to > >>be ok. If I try to start kde from a user that used a prior version, all > >>the kicker menus are hosed. It can't find any applications from the > >>menu. None of the applications on K menu work. > >> > > > > Backup any mail etc you want to keep, then > > Remove or rename the ~/.kde and ~/Desktop dirs, also the ~/.kderc file. > > Then your shiny new KDE-3.5 can build suitable new ones. > > Yes, I tried that, including the .mcop, .local, and .qt dirs and the > related files in /tmp and /var/tmp. KDE indeed rebuilds these files, > but Kmenu still does not find kcontrol, and kcontrol when run manually > is broken. The Kmenu still has problems when executing a program from > the link. > > Thanks for the thought, though. I'll continue pursue the problem. When > I do figure it out, I think all add it to the book's KDE configuration > section. > > -- Bruce Mmm that is very strange, especially when you describe that starting kde from a completely virgin new user results in a functioning kde! There must be another hidden file somewhere hosing kcontrol --, as it appears to be not broken when used with a new user. peter -- No Microsoft involved. Certified virus free -- -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
