On 8/13/07, Dan Cowsill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/13/07, Allan Gottlieb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I successfully battled the expat problem (with Bo's help) and > > revdep-rebuild reports no further need to recompile. > > > > But gnome seems badly broken. > > > > $HOME/.gnomerc-errors has one line > > SESSION_MANAGER=local/ajglap:/tmp/.ICE-unix/7081 > > > > 1. (minor) gdm can't find the emergence theme, haven't tracked it > > down since it is minor. > > > > 2. No apps seem to start. If I start e.g. gnucash from an xterm > > the app puts up no window. Here is a ps listing > > 10136 pts/0 S 0:00 gnucash bin > > Similar results for other gnome apps > > > > 3. The panel doesn't appear on the screen, but it does for a root > > login. > > > > I really could use some help > > > > I am thinking of trying to rebuild the world (emerge --emptytree > > world). Am I correct in believing that this is not likely to make > > things worse. For example emacs-22 and firefox-2.0.0.6 work fine now. > > > > thanks > > allan > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > > I'm currently updating the world tree on my machine and I did run into > the expat issue. Luckily, it was successfully resolved. > > I sincerely hope that I don't run into the same issues that you are. > > -- > Dan Cowsill > http://www.danthehat.net >
Wow. Well, contrary to my expectations, my system (after emerge -uDNav world) exhibits every one of the problems that you had. At least you can take solace in the fact that you're not alone. Would appreciate some help! -- Dan Cowsill http://www.danthehat.net -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
