Joseph, I added the lines you sent to my .xinitrc file and ran startx > startx2.log 2>&1.
Here are the results: --- start of startx2.log file --- export MANPATH=$GNOMEDIR/man:$MANPATH export PYTHONPATH=$GNOMEDIR/lib/python2.4/site-packages:$GNOMEDIR/lib/python2.4/site-packages/gtk-2.0 export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$GNOMEDIR/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig export XDG_DATA_DIRS=$GOMEDIR/share:/usr/share export XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=$GNOMEDIR/etc/xdg export GDK_USE_XFT=1 --- end of startx2.log file --- Once again, I will need to kill all process On Sun, January 22, 2006 20:49, Joseph E. Sacco, PhD wrote: > Donald, > > Here are some additions to your .xinitrc file. Let's see if these help. > > * add these export statements below 'export LD_LIBRARY_PATH' > * ignore the line wrap in these export lines > > export MANPATH=$GNOMEDIR/man:$MANPATH > export > PYTHONPATH=$GNOMEDIR/lib/python2.4/site-packages:$GNOMEDIR/lib/python2.4/site-packages/gtk-2.0 > export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$GNOMEDIR/lib/pkgconfig:/usr/lib/pkgconfig > export XDG_DATA_DIRS=$GOMEDIR/share:/usr/share > export XDG_CONFIG_DIRS=$GNOMEDIR/etc/xdg > export GDK_USE_XFT=1 > > > NOTES: > * Adjust the PYTHONPATH entry to reflect your system. > * run the command 'gst-register' > > > I will try out gnopernicus tomorrow and see if I can get it to talk. > > > -Joseph > > ============================================================================================================ > > On Sun, 2006-01-22 at 20:27 -0700, Donald Raikes wrote: >> Joseph, >> >> Thank you for your quick reply. >> >> Here is what I have done, and the results. >> >> 1. I cd'ed to desktop/evolution and ran: >> make clean >> make install >> >> >> 2. I copied the evolution.desktop file to >> /opt/garnome/shared/applications. >> 3. I created a new (clean) user. >> 4. I logged in as the new user (tester1). >> 5. I ensured that the correct .xinitrc file was in place. >> 6. I ran >> startx > startx.log 2>&1 >> >> >> I am blind, so i can't tell you what appeared on the screen. I have the >> necessary code in place to enable gnopernicus screen reader, but it >> didn't >> start talking. >> >> --- .xinitrc file contents --- >> #!/bin/sh >> export GNOMEDIR=/opt/garnome >> export PATH=$GNOMEDIR/bin:$GNOMEDIR/sbin:$PATH >> export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$GNOMEDIR/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH >> >> >> GTK_MODULES=gail:atk-bridge >> export GTK_MODULES >> >> # Configure Gnome. >> gconftool-2 --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/interface/accessibility >> true >> >> # Tell Gnopernicus which virtual terminal is being used by the X >> display. >> # This is a bit complicated so cut-and-paste (rather than retype) it. >> CONTROLVT="$(grep "using VT number" "/var/log/Xorg.$(echo "$DISPLAY" | >> sed -e "s/^.*::*\([0-9]*\).*$/\1/").log" | sed -e "s/^.*using VT number >> \([0-9]*\).*$/\1/")" >> export CONTROLVT >> >> # Start the Gnome session. >> exec $GNOMEDIR/bin/gnome-session >> >> --- end of .xinitrc file --- >> >> --- startx.log file contents ---- >> xauth: creating new authority file /home/tester1/.Xauthority >> xauth: creating new authority file /home/tester1/.Xauthority >> >> >> X Window System Version 6.8.2 >> Release Date: 9 February 2005 >> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8.2 >> Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.21-23.ELsmp i686 [ELF] >> Current Operating System: Linux oasis.draikes.com 2.6.12-1.1380_FC3smp >> #1 >> SMP Wed Oct 19 20:53:56 EDT 2005 i686 >> Build Date: 23 September 2005 >> Build Host: bugs.build.redhat.com >> >> Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.X.Org >> to make sure that you have the latest version. >> Module Loader present >> OS Kernel: Linux version 2.6.12-1.1380_FC3smp >> ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) (gcc version 3.4.4 20050721 (Red Hat >> 3.4.4-2)) #1 SMP Wed Oct 19 20:53:56 EDT 2005 F >> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, >> (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, >> (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. >> (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Jan 22 18:12:48 2006 >> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" >> (WW) RADEON: No matching Device section for instance (BusID PCI:1:0:1) >> found >> GTK Accessibility Module initialized >> Bonobo accessibility support initialized >> SESSION_MANAGER=local/oasis.draikes.com:/tmp/.ICE-unix/4690 >> GTK Accessibility Module initialized >> GTK Accessibility Module initialized >> Bonobo accessibility support initialized >> GTK Accessibility Module initialized >> Bonobo accessibility support initialized >> >> (gnome-panel:4721): Gtk-CRITICAL **: gtk_drag_source_set_icon_name: >> assertion `icon_name != NULL' failed >> >> waiting for X server to shut down Window manager warning: The >> application >> 'gnome-panel' lost its connection to the display :0.0; >> most likely the X server was shut down or you killed/destroyed >> the application. >> The application 'nautilus' lost its connection to the display :0.0; >> most likely the X server was shut down or you killed/destroyed >> the application. >> >> ** (nautilus:4723): WARNING **: Failed to send buffer >> Lost connection to the display ':0.0'; >> most likely the X server was shut down or you killed/destroyed >> the window manager. >> Window manager warning: Log level 16: Failed to send buffer >> Window manager warning: Log level 16: Failed to send buffer >> >> --- end of startx.log file ---- >> >> I actually had to login as root and kill all processes owned by tester1 >> to >> get out of gnome. >> --- >> On Sun, January 22, 2006 16:23, Joseph E. Sacco, PhD wrote: >> > Donald, >> > >> > The errant file should have been installed under >> > >> > /opt/garnome/share/applications >> > >> > If you look in the evo build directory you will find the file under >> > >> > desktop/evolution/work/main.d/evolution-2.4.2.1/data >> > >> > Hmmm... Why is startx complaining??? Are you starting you >> > garnome-2.12.2.1 in a directory with pre-existing "dot gnome" files? >> If >> > so, try the following: >> > >> > * create a clean user account >> > * copy over the .xinitrc or .xsession file that you are using to >> launch >> > GARNOME >> > * log in as the new user. >> > >> > If the problem "goes away" we can discuss how to rescue your existing >> > account. >> > >> > >> > -Joseph >> > >> > ========================================================== >> > On Sun, 2006-01-22 at 16:08 -0700, Donald Raikes wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> >> >> I am attempting to get garnome 2.12.2.1 gto work on my fedora core 3 >> >> system. >> >> >> >> I downloaded the tarball, unpacked it and modified the gar.conf.mk >> file >> >> to >> >> point my main_prefix to /opt/garnome. >> >> >> >> I ran make paranoid-install from the desktop folder and all went >> well. >> >> >> >> When i tried to start gnome by typing startx, I get an error in my >> log >> >> file stating that >> >> >> >> Unable to open desktop file >> >> /opt/garnome/share/applications/evolution.desktop file not found. >> >> >> >> Is there a work-around for this issue? >> > -- >> > joseph_sacco [at] comcast [dot] net >> > >> > -- >> > garnome-list mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/garnome-list >> > >> > -- > joseph_sacco [at] comcast [dot] net > > -- > garnome-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/garnome-list > -- garnome-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/garnome-list
