[kde-linux] 4.2 task bar/panel not working

[Stephen Constantinou]

James Richard Tyrer wrote:
> Stephen Constantinou wrote:
>> Dear KDE helpers
>>
>> I have recently installed Kubuntu 8.10 only to be disappointed by KDE 
>> 4.1.  I managed to install 4.2 only to discover that the basic things 
>> I was not able to do in 4.1 I still cannot do in 4.2.
>>
>> The horizontal strip at the bottom I used to call the task bar 
> 
> Call that a 'Panel'.
> 
>> consisted of three areas: far left containing the K and quick launch 
>> with mostly links to applications; the middle bit where buttons appear 
>> for each application that is opened; the system tray where icons to 
>> system applets and the time resides.  Now I am sure I am using windows 
>> terminology but I hope the description will enable anyone wishing to 
>> help to help.
>>
>> Those basic things are:
> 
> First, to make changes, you need to "Unlock Widgets".  This is on the 
> desktop context menu (right click the desktop or panel).
> 
>> 1) make shortcuts to applications next to the K
> 
> To make a shortcut link, drag from the menu.
> 
>> 2) reposition the task bar from the bottom to vertical left
> 
> First, right click it and "Remove the Task Manager".
> 
> Then you will probably want to create a new vertical panel on the left.
> 
> To add the Task Manager, you need to open "Add Widgets.  You should open 
> if from the panel that you want to add the widget to.
> 
>> 3) I cannot make a widget remain at the far right of the panel
>> (what used to be the task bar)
> 
> Task bar may be what MS-Windows calls it, but KDE never has -- best to 
> try to get the terms correct so that others know what you are talking 
> about.
> 
> I fear that your problem is a bug.
> 
>> 4) I have also noticed that when applications are open they do not have
>> a button in the task bar
> 
> Look at Task Manager Settings.
> 
>> I could do all these things in KDE 3.5 and I hope this functionality 
>> has not been removed.
>>
> I did not give detailed instructions.  If you need more details, please 
> ask.
> 
Dear Jim & JRT, and all

Thanks for the replies.  I did as described and I did mean that I wanted 
to move the whole thing.  Normal functionality has been resumed.

Thanks everyone

Stephen