On Thu, 2004-09-30 at 19:38, H.J.Bathoorn wrote: > [...snip] > In keeping your /home partition as is all your configuration files will be > retained BUT!! especially KDE has evolved since 9.0 and will most certainly > crash on you. Rename the (hidden) .kde directory to something else (so you'll > be able to recognize it again later) so you'll be able to get most of your > old settings back. The're all in there (at least the KDE connected ones) as > *.rc files. >
How do I put them back again later? > By renaming .kde in your home directory KDE will create new config files on > first start-up after which you can put back the ones important to you, one by > one. > Another option is to start up for the first time in a windowmanager (say > icewm or whatever) you normally don't use and edit the config files from > there. > > Either way it's best to NOT opt for the "autologin option" for the first boot > as you're not sure it won't crash. This is easily reconfigured at a later > stage, if wanted. > noted - thanks :) > Note!: Different to the 9.0 install, take a good look at the "sumnary" screen > and check if ll the configurations are OK..........don't take for granted > that they are! In that respect it might be wise totake a note of your > existing network and XFree settings. Especially if you've got special > videocard settings or so, it might wise to make a copy of /etc/X11/XF86Config > or /etc/X11/XF86Config-4 (whichever you're using) to your home directory as a > reference. How do I know which one I'm using - they're both there. I don't now what kind of video card is in there, but I can't imagine it's anything special:) Cheers;) -- Merlin Zener Piano, Synthesizer Thailand. "...if my calculations are correct..."
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