Post #186,263
12/7/04 12:19:55 PM
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Wasn't the kbd ... it was the mouse
I just read a reply somewhere that a guy had the same symptoms as me. It's a gdm problem. When I relocated, I got rid of the spare ps2 mouse that I didn't need since I added the usb optical. With no ps2 plugged in, X won't recognize the keyboard.
Three times re-running XF86Config, and I didn't notice I was still saying it was a ps2 mouse.
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Post #186,264
12/7/04 12:25:06 PM
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Whew.
Disaster averted?
Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning, As hopeless as it seems in the middle, Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #186,267
12/7/04 12:43:18 PM
12/7/04 12:56:55 PM
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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.
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Edited by drewk
Dec. 7, 2004, 12:55:23 PM EST
Edited by drewk
Dec. 7, 2004, 12:56:55 PM EST
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Post #186,279
12/7/04 1:56:31 PM
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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..."
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Post #186,283
12/7/04 2:05:19 PM
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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 ...
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Post #186,285
12/7/04 2:10:05 PM
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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..."
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Post #186,294
12/7/04 2:50:35 PM
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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 ...
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Post #186,266
12/7/04 12:29:20 PM
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*fbog*
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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