On Sat, 2002-08-17 at 17:13, Derek Jennings wrote: > On Saturday 17 Aug 2002 4:54 pm, Stephen Gaffney wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I took the plunge and installed Mandrake 8.2 last week, and I've been > > having a grand old time learning how everything works, installing RPMs, > > installing drivers, getting games working, enjoying XMMS etc, and I had > > X working pretty well, considering I am a complete Linux n00b. That is, > > until I booted up my machine this morning - I have no tool bar in KDE. > > It's just disapeared - during KDE's start up, it flickers at the bottom > > of the screen, and then it just isn't there. I've tried reinstalling KDE > > using the mandrake install disc, but it made no difference, so I'm > > guessing it's a config thing... > > > > It's really annoying, cos I was just getting used to using multiple desk > > tops! :) > > > > So, what I'm asking is, what config/setup files do I need to edit to get > > my tool bar back? Also, how do you show the '.KDE' directory in > > /home/myprofile* using the Konquerer file browser and command line? > > There are lots of hidden directories there that I discovered when I was > > playing with gFTP but can't see in Konq. > > > > I'm using the version of KDE that is shipped with MD 8.2 (I think it > > might be v2.2, but I'm not sure, sorry :/ ), and I've got the latest > > nVidia drivers if that makes a difference. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > gaff > > Alt+F2 will allow you to run kcontrol which will allow you to reconfigure > your KDE. > > At a guess in your last log on you deleted the tool bar by accident, and then > logged out with the 'save session' box checked. Once your desktop is as you > like it log out once with 'save session' and then in future logouts have it > unchecked. That way your desktop always comes up the way you like. > > In konqueror View>Show hidden files allows you to see the set up files. The > directory ~/.kde (~ means 'your home directory) contains all your kde set > ups. If you get really stick just delete it and a new one with default values > will be set up on next log in. > > Other useful stuff > Ctl+Alt+F1 (through to F6) gives you a console window > ls -a will list hidden files in the console > > HTH > > derek > Thanks Derek,
I ended up deleting the .kde directory, since nothing I tried worked in kcontrol worked. Guess I won't log out with save seesion checked again... :) Thanks for your help, much appreciated. gaff
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