[kde-linux] Linux and Mathematica Input[] function

[Rex Dieter]

Richard Pace wrote:

> I'm running SuSe 9.3 with KDE 3.4.1 level a and Mathematica 5.2 (Student
> Version).  I'm trying to use "interactive input" in a Mathematica Notebook.
> Within a Mathematica Notebook I enter something like the following:
> 
> x = Input["test"]
...
> However, I am unable to type anything in the input area.  The cursor appears,
> but I cannot type.  If I press the "OK" button, the window flickers and
> reappears.  I have to "abort" the Mathematica command to terminate the
> window.

 From past experience, Mathematica didn't play nice with klipper.  Try 
disabling klipper if you have it running.

-- Rex