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On Sunday 18 April 2004 18:13, Owen Berio wrote:
>
> The initial installations  identified correctly my cd rom, floppy,
> hard disc, etc.  Most gratifying was xD card reader was identified as
> "mt/windows" and it worked. Opening sequence was
> "file/mnt/windows/dcim/100olymp/*.jpg"
>
> But when I d/l and installed all of the suggested/listed security
> updates utter ruin was the result.  The xD card reader icon requested
> a program to read the device . I tried everything on the KDE menu 
> without success.
>
You have an Olympus camera, yes?  xD is a format developed by Olympus 
and FujiFilm.  Olympus cameras use the /dcim/something-like-camera-name 
format.  I think that this is similar to your problem with the floppy - 
a permissions problem.  Have you tried HardDrake with the card reader 
attached?  It should detect it.  Check carefully the options you have - 
I can't remember what it gives you for removable disks, which is what 
it calls your card, but if you have the option do select User.  If not, 
post your /etc/fstab here and someone will show you where to add User 
to the relevant lines.

> The floppy no longer responded. There was actually a lock attached to
> the icon.
>
Definitely permissions.

> The Kmai  was missing from the mail menu.
> Kppp was also missing from the "Network/ Remote Access " menu.
>
There is a command something like
update-menus -v
Someone will correct me if I am wrong.

> Security updates somehow made my system so secure I could no longer
> use it. Please, what can I do?   I want to keep my system current
> with the necessary updates.

I've never had problems like that from updates, but occasionally 
something does go wrong.  There's always someone who can help you sort 
it out.  Worry not - it will get better.

Anne
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Registered Linux User No.293302
Have you visited http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org yet?
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