Answering the questions I know.
Udo Weber wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I know KDE2 is Beta but not far from the offical release.
>
> Here some experiences and bugs:
> After the update from a current cooker-version, most things don't works.
> Especialy dcopserver related bugs.
>
> Now I have done a complete new installation from the last mirror
> snapshot on another partition.
> I have now no error-messages relating dcop.
> I think an update from the old KDE should not be recommended for the
> moment!
> Somtimes a application crashs (like kcontrol) but most things are stable
> in the new installation.
>
> There are some things which are should fixed in near future:
> - the wellknown problem with the kdm (session select).
> - always at startup all desktop icons are in the upper left korner
> arrange icons + safe desktop don't helps
I know this has been fixed in the sources. The next batch of RPMs should
have it.
> - where are the nice themes from the old release ? not compatible ?
<grin> Your going to be suprised in a few days ;-)
> - no xscreensaver in Screensaver-selection
>
> kpackage is a little bit confusing:
> at the updated KDE I always get a different outfit (maybe the new
> look&feel)
> but it always crashs with "kprocess Failure" no debug possible, the
> only help is xkill.
> at the primary installed KDE2 I always have the old style of kpackage
> (only some menu-icons are missing)
> but it works without problems.
> Now my questions: Is there realy a new style ? Why do I have the old
> style after complete new installation ?
>
For the widgets or the window manager? The widgets have had a new style
for some time, and the window manager just got a new look this week. You
can select different window manager styles as well by RMB on the
titlebar and selecting "Decorations".
> Cu Udo
