[kde-linux] Problem with File Manager (SU mode)(SOLVED)

[Thomas Taylor]

On Wednesday 05 April 2006 00:08, Bram Schoenmakers wrote:
> Op woensdag 05 april 2006 04:33, schreef Thomas Taylor:
>
> Hi Thomas and John,
>
> > Problem:
> >
> > File Manager (Konqueror) in SU mode is trying to open folders with a text
> > editor (Kate) instead of diving into the sub-folders.
> >
> > History:
> >
> > I have Parkinson's disease and have poor control of the mouse.  I'm
> > assuming that I either  hit the wrong button or moved the mouse when I
> > hit a button. Things were working correctly after I installed FC5 (final)
> > last month and for about a week thereafter.  Then I noticed the above
> > behavior and have not been able to correct it since.
> >
> > I've searched google and the Konqueror config files but haven't found
> > anything yet.  I could, of course, just re-install it but then I wouldn't
> > learn what I had done in case I do it again.
> >
> > Anyone have a pointer where to look?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
>
> Go to the Konqueror settings (in root in Thomas' case), select Configure
> Konqueror and then at the left: File Associations.
> In the treeview you see, pick 'inode' and then 'directory' (you might do
> the same for 'directory-locked' as well). I think you will see some strange
> applications appear at the right. Remove those.
>
> In the second tab, Embedding, make sure the option 'Use settings for inode
> group' is selected (or 'Show file in embedded viewer') and that items like
> Icon View, MultiColumn View, etc. are on top of the list. If not, you
> should move them there or add them to the list if they are missing.
>
> That should solve the described problem.
>
> Kind regards,

Thanks to all for the responses on this and the Fedora core list.  I ended up 
deleting the /root/.local folder and then running "kbuildsycoca" which 
cleared up the problem nicely.

Thanks again,
Tom

-- 
Tom Taylor
Linux user #263467
Federal Way, WA