Thanks guys, I got the fix's from the Texstar site and am now a happy little vegemite.
Now, assuming it runs OK for a while and I'm game (or silly), given that I don't have much disk space, how do I get rid of KDE 2 (or is this not a good idea yet)? The only problem I had was that I couldn't install the KDevelop rpm because of a conflict with /opt/kde3/bin/extractrc conflicting with a file from kdesdk3-3.0-1mdk? Any ideas on this one. If I can fix this, and get the laptop to suspend properly every time I close the lid (instead of every second time) I'd be wrapped. Thanks again. Peter. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of SpeedMan > Sent: Sunday, 7 April 2002 11:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] KDE3.0 a BIG disappointment. > > > On Sun, 2002-04-07 at 05:45, Peter Nunn wrote: > > > KDE 3.0 is simply not ready yet... > > > > I spent 24 hours downloading it (yes, I'm on a dialup), > installed it with > > the instructions given here (and it worked fine). > > > > However, > > > > every time I log in it takes me through the stupid setup screen. Its now > > lost my panel for some reason (and I can't get it back), and I > can't get the > > sound working at all (all of which are fine under 2.2). > > > > This is a real bummer because it looks so much better. > > > > Has anyone heard of a workaround for this mess yet? I've > searched, but not > > turned up anything. > > Texstar has some good info on these issues on his site: > > http://pclinuxonline.com > > WRT the KWizard launching on each login - from this page: > > http://pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=17 97&mode=&order=0&thold=0 ===== Here is a quick fix to stop kwizard/kpersonalizer from running each time you start kde3. Option #1: (Worked for me) Open up with a text editor /opt/kde3/bin/startkde Comment out lines :117 -131. Option #2: Open up with a text editor the kpersonalizerrc file in your home .kde3 or .kde /share/config directory and put the following two lines in: [General] FirstLogin=false On my system Option #1 worked best. It seems each time I would log out with option #2, the information gets removed. ===== Alternately, you can go to this page where Tex has detailed the fixes he applied to several KDE packages that he recompiled and has made available: http://pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1801&mode=&o rder=0&thold=0 He has packages here that fix both the KWizard and Arts sound issues. Also, anytime you lose your panel in KDE you can just right click on the desktop select "Run Command" and type in kicker to spawn a new taskbar. HTH Regards, SpeedMan
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