[kde-linux] kwifimanager crashed

[JD]

On 07/20/2009 11:48 AM, Anne Wilson wrote:
> On Monday 20 July 2009 19:37:38 JD wrote:
>    
>> On 07/20/2009 11:24 AM, Anne Wilson wrote:
>>      
>>> On Monday 20 Jul 2009 18:21:24 JD wrote:
>>>        
>>>> I finally located it here:
>>>> ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/fedora/updates/11/i386/debug/kdenetwork-debu
>>>> gin fo-4.2.4-4.fc11.i586.rpm
>>>>
>>>> So I installed it, and re-started kwifimanger and again clicked on Scan
>>>> for Networks
>>>> and after it crashed, I got a banner saying the that it was not able to
>>>> get a valid backtrace:
>>>>
>>>> Unable to create a valid backtrace.
>>>> This backtrace appears to be of no use.
>>>> This is probably because your packages are built in a way which prevents
>>>> creation of proper backtraces, or the stack frame was seriously
>>>> corrupted in the crash.
>>>>          
>>> I don't recall having to do anything specific to get the debug thingy
>>> working,
>>> though I could be wrong. One thing that does puzzle me a bit - you
>>> refer to
>>> kwifimanager - I thought the package was knetworkmanager. Are we
>>> definitely
>>> talking about the same thing?
>>>
>>> Other than that, I can only suggest that you install wicd. On this laptop
>>> wifi was dodgy - I kept losing the connection. Since I installed wicd
>>> all has
>>> been well. I've seen a lot of other reports of it solving problems, too.
>>>
>>> Anne
>>>
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>> OK - so both of us mis-read each other's emails.
>>      
>
> I've just checked yumex and I can't find either kwifimanager or knetworkmanager.
> ISTR that the last 'k' network manager I used was a KDE3 one.  It worked, sort
> of, in KDE4.
>
>    
>> I thought that kdenetwork package had something to do with kwifimanager.
>> now that it is clear it does not, I have uninstalled it.
>>
>> As far as wicd, I have no prior exposure to it.
>> Are you running Fedora 11 too?
>>
>>      
> On my F11 netbook I use the network management widget.  It seems absolutely
> fine now - the frequent line-drops of the past have almost totally disappeared.
> It's my other laptop with Mandriva that has wicd.  It comes highly
> recommended, but I'd seriously suggest that you try getting the widget working
> in Fedora.
>
> Anne
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I guess I have to wait and see if any devs of kde apps
can give me some clue.

Cheers,

JD
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