I got it to work... In case you didn't try it heres what I did. You right click the desktop, select "Configure Background..." First tab is "Background" "Mode:" set that to "Background Program" Press the "Setup" button below. Select "xearth" Press "Modify" if you want to change from defaults. Press "Ok" *** Its not over yet *** Next tab is "Wallpaper" Set "Mode" to "No Wallpaper" *NOW* you can press "Ok" and you *should* have xearth in the root window! > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of r j [snip] > AND, finally, XEARTH DOES NOT RUN ANYMORE! > Well, that is not exactly true. it runs(there are processes for each > attempt) but I can't see the Earth anymore.:-( > I tried several ways to get it run and show itself but nothing > worked.:-( > > > My sys is dual 450MHz PIII w/256MB RAM, SCSI & ATA33 drives. > Running LM7.2 Developer (+kitchen sink) since Nov 1; fresh install on > one-half of 20GB drive. > Only changes have been the updates for CUPS and removal of the > pilot-files(installed by default). Oh yea, I have Netscape6 running > too. > > I think that I should say that many programs look just fine and some > run better. The ones above had some odd things occurring, imo. The > updates really did help kill some of the bugs - thanx for making the > packages. > > HTH to kill some more. > > > Have A Great Day! > > rj > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > --- Christopher Molnar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > For all of you who have a long weekend, here is something to play > > with - a > > QT2 and a KDE update: (Someone PLEASE let me know they where able to > > properly > > install): > > > > I have made a KDE and QT2 (2.2.2) update available at the following > > locations: > > > > http://www.nebsllc.com/KDE_UPDATE > > ftp://nebsllc.com/pub/KDE_UPDATE > > http://us.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/KDE_UPDATE > > ftp://us.mandrakesoft.com/pub/kde/KDE_UPDATE > > https://qa.mandrakesoft.com/~molnarc/KDE_UPDATE > > > > These updates are specific for 7.2 and folks use them at their own > > risk. The > > code has been updated from KDE 2.0 and is now very close to the 2.0.1 > > release. (note the 0.1mdk in the version #'s). > > > > kdevelop is NOT included, it may be later this evening if I get it to > > work. > > Please check back for that. > > > > If people are using MandrakeUpdate to install these packages they > > MUST accept > > an unsigned package. I am leaving unsigned to make sure everyone > > knows it is > > NOT an official distribution. I am in the process of uploading SRPMS > > to the > > directories as well. > > > > For those in the U.S. - Have a Happy Thanksgiving and eat LOT's of > > turkey! > > Then on Friday, go shopping and remember Mandrake 7.2 makes a GREAT > > stocking > > stuffer :-) > > > > > > -Chris > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > >
