[KLUG Members] Suse 9.0

[Bruce Smith]

> >What's in your /etc/opt/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory directory?
> >Mine is empty.  If you have any files in your's, try deleting them.
> After your previous command there is no longer a gconf directory.

Ah, no.  The only files I ask you to remove were in your HOME directory.

> >Does this command list any files?   "rpm -V gconf2"
> Yes it does.

Which ones?

> >If so, maybe that RPM needs to be reinstalled?
> While mucking around the internet after I sent my last message. I came 
> across otheres with the exact same problem. Of course this was on the 
> mailing list archive on ximian site (duh). I tried there solution but I 
> got an error after my first command
>  rpm -Uvh --replacefiles --replacepkg 
> /var/cache/redcarpet/packages/gconf2-2*
> The erroe was   --replacepkg: unknown option

Should be plural:  --replacepkgs

If that doesn't work, try:  --force

> And so I was unable to continue. But it appears I may be getting closer to 
> a solution. 

Maybe.  Let us know ...

> >Or, I hear KDE is really nice ...   :-)
> I have been told that as well. But alas I am willing to continue with my 
> struggles with XD2. I mean hey it is linux there is usually a solution 
> shortly after a bug. And besides I am learning so much. :)

That's the best way to learn.  And the most frustrating.  ;-)

> Thanks for the continued help Bruce. 

Good luck!

 - BS