This has happened to me, also, more times than I would like.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron deRozario <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 9:06 PM
Subject: [newbie] Root instability
> I have noticed that when using the root account KDE seems to crash with an
> alarming regularity. I have noticed this when copying files and
> directories, right clicking on items in the /dev directory and a few other
> things. What happens is the icons on screen go black and all kfm windows
> stop working. The panel works in a strange way. You can launch
programmes
> from the K button - so long as it doesn't involve opening a kfm directory
> (eg using Disk NAvigator). OPening terminals works fine. No programs
can
> be launched directly off the panel, though you are still able to change
> desktops.
>
> Logging out and relogging in as root yields a desktop without icons, and
the
> same problems involving launching programs. The only way to solve the
> problem, that I have found, is to reboot. When logging back in as root
> there is a 0k sized core dump, which I delete.
>
> This has only ever occurred when running in root. Does anyone else ever
> have this problem or have any idea what the cause is?
>
> I have tried using the kfm(super-user) to perform root operations from
user
> accounts, however after entering the password the programme crashes
without
> giving any kind of error message. Has anyone had this problem?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Aaron
>
