Yup, and I'm *not* going to tell anyone about my new problem

Post #186,267 by drewk 12/7/04 12:43:18 PM 12/7/04 12:56:55 PM Reply	Yup, and I'm not going to tell anyone about my new problem A bunch of Gnome stuff isn't working. Bascially all panel applets are busted. Will post a question if I can't figure it out. [Edit] Okay, I can't figure it out. Trying to add a clock applet: The panel encountered a problem while loading "OAFIID:GNOME_ClockApplet". Details: Failed to resolve, or extend '!prefs_key=/apps/panel/profiles/default/applets/applet_8/prefs;background=none:;orient=down;size=x-small;locked_down=false Do you want to delete the applet from your configuration? Hmm, can't change my wallpaper either. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com] Edited by drewk Dec. 7, 2004, 12:55:23 PM EST Edited by drewk Dec. 7, 2004, 12:56:55 PM EST Expand All History
Post #186,279 by admin 12/7/04 1:56:31 PM Reply	Hate to say this, but... Any time I've had a big nasty Gnome problem like that, I've had to remove my Gnome settings completely and start from scratch. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #186,283 by drewk 12/7/04 2:05:19 PM Reply	Already way beyond that I decided to fix a nagging issue. I had a package 'libbonobo-activation' that wouldn't upgrade without removing gnome and everything else associated with it. It was a virtual package. So I decided to remove it. It wanted to remove gnome and everything else associated with it. I figured, "Okay, it's always been wrong. I'll let it remove everything, reinstall gnome, and I'll be good." Nope. Now gdm starts, but I never get any windows. Window manager doesn't seem to start. Hmm ... === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #186,285 by admin 12/7/04 2:10:05 PM Reply	That's not enough. Removing Gnome doesn't remove your local Gnome settings, which are in ~/.gnome or something similar. Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #186,294 by drewk 12/7/04 2:50:35 PM Reply	Yeah, but why isn't the window manager starting any more? Will try whacking the settings. Nope, didn't fix it. Time to see what gdm is trying to start ... === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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