On Tue, 2003-09-09 at 09:42, Norman Zhang wrote: > Hi, > > >> Sorry, if I was not precise enough. All entries above Bookmarks on the > >> KDE menu are gone (e.g., Application, Configuration, Documentation, > >> Networking, Terminals, ..., etc.). And the shortcuts that I created on > >> the toolbar now only displays the KDE gear icon. If I click on it, it > >> would say the serivce not found. (e.g., Could not finnd service > >> Terminal/kconsle.desktop). Would someone please tell me how to recover > >> the settings? > > > > Norman one question did you restart X ... not just logout log back in > > but restart X? (ctrl-alt-backspace will restart X) > > I rebooted my server. But the shortcuts and desktop icons are still missing > 8( Is there a directory that keeps these settings.
They are in a file in the Desktops Directory in your home directory. One question here. In KDE Control Center (kcontrol) LookNFeel-Behavior did perhaps the Enable icons on desktop box get unchecked on you when you upgraded? > > > Second thing would be to look for files ending in .rpmsave These are > > new configuration files that rpm sets to the side (so it doesn't > > destroy your old preferences.) you'd then want to manually move the > > ones that don't affect you to the non .rpmsave filename. > > Thanks. I will do a slocate for .rpmsave files. And start manually tracking > for changes. > > > 3rd idea ... change icon set. Then change back > > to the one you prefer. It's possible that Linux "forgot" where to find > > your icons and needs to be reminded. > > May I ask how do I change my icon set? Which files do I edit? I have no more > shortcuts in the GUI interface. Would it help if I change to Gnome desktop > then back to KDE? Kcontrol again. LookNFeel-Icons. Choose any set which has little images show up (there are parts of some sets in mdk that do nothing for you the working ones will give you a "sample" when you chose them.) > > Regards, > Norman > > >> I updated the following packages of my LM9.0 box. Now my desktop menu is > >> gone (the program shortcuts) and desktop icons are gone. I tried logging > >> as a different user, the same thing happens. Has anyone seen this strange > >> behavior? How do I revert the changes? > >> > >> Package name: gdm > >> Date: August 21st, 2003 > >> Advisory ID: MDKSA-2003:085 > >> Affected versions: 9.0, 9.1, Corporate Server 2.1 > >> Synopsis: Updated gdm packages fix vulnerabilities > >> > >> Package name: perl-CGI > >> Date: August 20th, 2003 > >> Advisory ID: MDKSA-2003:084 > >> Affected versions: 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, Multi Network Firewall 8.2, Corporate > >> Server 2.1 > >> Synopsis: Updated perl-CGI packages fix cross-site scripting > >> vulnerabilities > >> > >> Package name: unzip > >> Date: July 7th, 2003 > >> Advisory ID: MDKSA-2003:073 > >> Affected versions: 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, Multi Network Firewall 8.2, Corporate > >> Server 2.1 > >> Synopsis: Updated unzip packages fix vulnerability > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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