[kde-linux] KDE 4. Trying to get it working like I need it to.
Dale
rdalek1967 at gmail.com
Mon Nov 9 13:32:06 UTC 2009
Kevin Krammer wrote:
> On Monday, 2009-11-09, Dale wrote:
>
>> Kevin Krammer wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, 2009-11-09, Dale wrote:
>>>
>>>> Problem one, I used to use Konqueror as root to edit config files and
>>>> such. I have to be root to do this. I set Dolphin up to run as root
>>>> and it comes up fine. I even like the look so far. The last time I
>>>> tried this it wouldn't even open a folder, directory or whatever you
>>>> want to call it. It does after this latest update today. I assume that
>>>> got fixed. However, if I got to a directory like /etc ,which is owned
>>>> by root, and try to open a text file, I get a error. It won't let me
>>>> copy and paste so it is a screen shot. It basically complains about
>>>> Klauncher and dbus. Screen shot is attached as screenshot1.
>>>>
>>> When you run Dolphin as root (not sure if there is a better method now,
>>> don't follow that policy kit stuff closely enough), how do you start it?
>>> From a user session using some run-as option or by getting a root shell
>>> and running it from there?
>>>
>> I set it up sort of like in the old KDE. I edited the menu so that it
>> would run as root when I click on Dolphin in the menu. Basically, when
>> I click on Dolphin in the K menu, it pops up a box and asks for the root
>> password then opens up. That part is just like in the old KDE. I can
>> access my root directory so it is running as root. It just won't open
>> anything. I should have tried a picture and a pdf or something too but
>> I didn't think about it at the time. I do have dbus running tho. I
>> checked that just to make sure.
>>
>
> I'll have to try that, but I think this should work.
> Can you try a different approach, e.g. ALT-F2 then "Dolphin" then clicking on
> the wrench icon on the right hand side of the "execute dolphin" entry?
>
OK. I tried that and it is in another reply. It didn't work to well. :-(
> Or when you have started Dolphin your way, whether other processes are running
> as root, e.g. klauncher?
>
Here is what it claims is running:
root at smoker ~ # ps aux | grep klauncher
dale 3397 0.0 0.9 64576 20144 ? S 06:49 0:00
kdeinit4: klauncher [kdeinit] --fd=8
dale 4626 0.0 0.9 64592 19356 ? S 07:13 0:00
kdeinit4: kio_file [kdeinit] file
local:/tmp/ksocket-dale/klauncherMT3397.slave-socket
local:/tmp/ksocket-dale/konquerorbh4622.slave-socket
dale 4801 0.0 0.9 64840 19852 ? S 07:21 0:00
kdeinit4: kio_trash [kdeinit] trash
local:/tmp/ksocket-dale/klauncherMT3397.slave-socket
local:/tmp/ksocket-dale/krunnercS4788.slave-socket
root 4878 0.0 0.0 1884 516 pts/4 R+ 07:22 0:00 grep
--colour=auto klauncher
root at smoker ~ #
This may help:
root at smoker ~ # ps aux | grep dolphin
root 4013 0.1 1.0 71528 21188 ? Sl 07:01 0:02 dolphin
dale 4817 0.1 1.3 95828 28500 ? Sl 07:22 0:00
kdeinit4: konsole [kdeinit] --noclose -e dolphin
root 4940 0.0 0.0 1884 508 pts/4 R+ 07:24 0:00 grep
--colour=auto dolphin
root at smoker ~ #
With it running this way, I get a red background at the bottom with a
error about not being able to talk to klauncher. It will not show
anything, I mean absolutely nothing. No files, no directories, nothing
at all. I can't click on anything because it doesn't even show anything
to click on. It just has a empty box where the icons would normally be.
>
>>>> Akonadi Server Self-Test Report
>>>> ===============================
>>>>
>>>> Test 1: SUCCESS
>>>> --------
>>>>
>>>> Database driver found.
>>>> Details: The QtSQL driver 'QSQLITE' is required by your current Akonadi
>>>> server configuration.
>>>> The following drivers are installed: QSQLITE.
>>>> Make sure the required driver is installed.
>>>>
>>>> File content of '/home/dale/.config/akonadi/akonadiserverrc':
>>>> [%General]
>>>> Driver=QSQLITE
>>>> [QMYSQL]
>>>> Name=akonadi_jedd
>>>> User=akonadi_jedd
>>>> Password=secret
>>>> Options=
>>>> ServerPath=/usr/sbin/mysqld
>>>> StartServer=false
>>>> Host=localhost
>>>>
>>>> Test 2: SKIP
>>>> --------
>>>>
>>>> MySQL server executable not tested.
>>>> Details: The current configuration does not require an internal MySQL
>>>> server.
>>>>
>>> Just to make sure this is intentional: you are running a system wide
>>> MySQL daemon and want it to be used for Akonadi's database, correct?
>>>
>> I don't use MySQL myself. It was pulled in as a dependency of other
>> stuff.
>>
>
> But the configuration says it has been configured for not using an internal
> server (StartServer=false in first test).
> This is not the shipped default. Either Gentoo changed that or you did.
> Same for name, user and password. Only needed for using a system wide MySQL
> server.
>
I guess it is Gentoo. I haven't touched anything related to SQL. Some
package had to have it so I let it install it. Could it work without it?
>
>> This is what depends on it being installed according to Gentoo:
>>
>> root at smoker / # equery depends sqlite-3.6.18
>>
>
> sqlite is a different engine, the package is probably called mysql or mysql-
> server or similar.
>
>
>> In my searches, I have read similar posts about it being a version
>> mismatch of software. That is why I listed what I have installed.
>> Maybe I need to install a newer version or even a older version of
>> something. I have the following boost packages installed:
>>
>> eselect-boost-0.3 (0)
>> boost-1.37.0-r1 (1.37)
>> boost-build-1.37.0 (1.37)
>>
>> Does that help show if something is a mismatch? To new, to old?
>>
>
> In the case of the symbol mismatch you are seeing for akonadiclt, it is not a
> question of too new or too old, but about building with a different version
> than what you have now available.
> Better ask on a Gentoo list, this should not happen.
>
> Cheers,
> Kevin
>
>
They are trying to get KDE 4 stable but it isn't so far, not that I have
seen anyway. Funny thing is, they are already removing KDE 3. It was
announced in the past couple days that it would be gone in 30 days.
Dale
:-) :-)
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