David R. Litwin wrote: >So, when I execute apt-get install kdebase, it gives a whole whack of >packages saying that kde can not be installed because it depends on >that list: none of which will be installed. Then, it gives an E: >Broken packages. > >I'm fairly sure I remember it did the same when I tried apt-get install kde. > >What now can I do? > > I'd give aptitude a try, as in "aptitude install kde".
I'd also do an "aptitude dist-upgrade". Of course, prior to both of these I'd do an "aptitude update". "aptitude" may fix what "apt-get" doesn't. >If my Gnome worked, I would be a bit happier: But, when I try that, it >loads up until Nautilus, then the splash screen goes away and it tries >to load the upper bar over and over again: It does not work. I've not >used Gnome for months: When last I did and I chose log out, it would >freeze. So, I've never really had it working properly. > I'd purge all the gnome-related files/directories in my home directory, as a start. > But, owing to >my using KDE exclusively, I never thought it necessary to fix Gnome. I >tried apt-get install gnome: It gave three packages (including >Bluefish: What is that? > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/westk> sudo aptitude show bluefish Password: Package: bluefish <snip> Description: advanced Gtk+ HTML editor Bluefish is a GTK HTML editor for the experienced web designer. Its features include nice wizards for startup, tables and frame; a fully featured image insert dialog; thumbnail creation and automatically linking of the thumbnail with the original image; and configurable HTML syntax highlighting. In the meantime, you can always install a simpler window manager/environment, such as icewm or wmaker or fluxbox. I prefer icewm, myself, when not using KDE. aptitude install icewm -- Kent -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
