On Saturday 17 Aug 2002 4:54 pm, Stephen Gaffney wrote: > Hello, > > I took the plunge and installed Mandrake 8.2 last week, and I've been > having a grand old time learning how everything works, installing RPMs, > installing drivers, getting games working, enjoying XMMS etc, and I had > X working pretty well, considering I am a complete Linux n00b. That is, > until I booted up my machine this morning - I have no tool bar in KDE. > It's just disapeared - during KDE's start up, it flickers at the bottom > of the screen, and then it just isn't there. I've tried reinstalling KDE > using the mandrake install disc, but it made no difference, so I'm > guessing it's a config thing... > > It's really annoying, cos I was just getting used to using multiple desk > tops! :) > > So, what I'm asking is, what config/setup files do I need to edit to get > my tool bar back? Also, how do you show the '.KDE' directory in > /home/myprofile* using the Konquerer file browser and command line? > There are lots of hidden directories there that I discovered when I was > playing with gFTP but can't see in Konq. > > I'm using the version of KDE that is shipped with MD 8.2 (I think it > might be v2.2, but I'm not sure, sorry :/ ), and I've got the latest > nVidia drivers if that makes a difference. > > Thanks in advance, > > gaff
Alt+F2 will allow you to run kcontrol which will allow you to reconfigure your KDE. At a guess in your last log on you deleted the tool bar by accident, and then logged out with the 'save session' box checked. Once your desktop is as you like it log out once with 'save session' and then in future logouts have it unchecked. That way your desktop always comes up the way you like. In konqueror View>Show hidden files allows you to see the set up files. The directory ~/.kde (~ means 'your home directory) contains all your kde set ups. If you get really stick just delete it and a new one with default values will be set up on next log in. Other useful stuff Ctl+Alt+F1 (through to F6) gives you a console window ls -a will list hidden files in the console HTH derek
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