Linux Forums - Linux Desktop / X-Windows http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux2/misc/rss.jpg Linux Forums - Linux Desktop / X-Windows http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ KDE: How to keep windows on one desktop not to appear on others? http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155920-kde-how-keep-windows-one-desktop-not-appear-others.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:29:59 GMT Hi Everyone: I have been using linux for quite some time now. Recently I have shifted from GNOME desktop environment to KDE. I have a query... Hi Everyone:

I have been using linux for quite some time now. Recently I have shifted from GNOME desktop environment to KDE. I have a query related to this KDE environment.

Actually, in GNOME when we open a number of windows on one desktop and then shift to another, then those windows or programs do not show at the bottom task bar. If we have to use one of those opened programs we have to go back to their respective desktops.

However, in KDE all the windows, opened in different desktops, keeps on showing in the task bar of the current desktop. Is there any way through which I can change this behavior? As I want the windows to appear on their respective desktops only.:confused:

Regards,
Ehsan ul haq ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows ehsanulhaq http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155920-kde-how-keep-windows-one-desktop-not-appear-others.html <![CDATA[<HELP> Xorg crash after installing Nvidia driver]]> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155870-help-xorg-crash-after-installing-nvidia-driver.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:57:23 GMT Hello there, i'm a newbie to ubuntu. I wanna ask, after installation of nvidia driver, my ubuntu crash and cannot log into normal mode and for i've been doing a lot of things in recovery mode to fix this problem. But still not working

Here my xorg.conf
Code:
Section "Screen"
        Identifier        "Default Screen"
        DefaultDepth        24
        Option        "AddARGBGLXVisuals"        "True"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load        "glx"
EndSection

COuld someone help me please,,,,

Section "Device"
        Identifier        "Default Device"
        Driver        "nvidia"
        Option        "NoLogo"        "True"
EndSection
and some code of my xorg.0.log
Code:
..
(II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
        compiled for 1.6.4, module version = 1.1.0
        ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
(II) Loading extension DRI2
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(WW) Warning, couldn't open module nvidia
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(EE) Failed to load module "nvidia" (module does not exist, 0)
(EE) No drivers available.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

..
]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows altic http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155870-help-xorg-crash-after-installing-nvidia-driver.html Xvfb support of XKB extension ? http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155746-xvfb-support-xkb-extension.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:03:08 GMT Hello,

I'm using Ubuntu 9.04 with a French keyboard, and Xvfb 7.3 for a special "detached" application running gnome-terminal with whom I communicate using my French keyboard.

From what we see, Xvfb is using a keyboard mapping which is fixed at server startup time (a specific english keyboard called the LK201), and I need to change this to get my French keycodes in.
But it looks like Xvfb 7.3 does NOT support the XKB extension because a setxkbmap command typed onto that virtual gnome-terminal always produces the error: "XKB extension not present on (e.g.) :2"

Suggestions ?

Thanks,
-michel ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows micheldenis http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155746-xvfb-support-xkb-extension.html <![CDATA[Gnome config manager doesn't start]]> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155722-gnome-config-manager-doesnt-start.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:04 GMT Hi everyone, I foolishly upgraded some dbus packages yesterday. Now when I log into a gnome session, it will not load the gnome configuration... Hi everyone,

I foolishly upgraded some dbus packages yesterday. Now when I log into a gnome session, it will not load the gnome configuration manager.

From what I understand, RPM no longer supports the rollbacks. Is there another way I can undo this? The problem with erasing the RPM and installing a previous version is that I do not know what the previous version was. I tried scanning some of the YaST2 logs, but nothing looked right. I reinstalled the previous versions of the packages listed below (they were the ones updated yesterday). That did not help. Does RPM keep a log of what was installed on your system?

The problem with "rpm -qa --last" is that it is only the current packages installed, and I want a historical log. I can set up a cron job to do this, but I was hoping RPM or another utility would have already been developed.

Your comments, thoughts, and ideas are welcome and appreciated!

Kind regards,
WT ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows wjtaylor http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155722-gnome-config-manager-doesnt-start.html help with windows xp/linnux coz im new http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155633-help-windows-xp-linnux-coz-im-new.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:38 GMT hi im new to the pc world linnux but heard its beettter than windows since im having problems with windows xp i.e winsock is almost gone so having... hi im new to the pc world linnux but heard its beettter than windows since im having problems with windows xp i.e winsock is almost gone so having problem connecting to the net coz of no fix for it anyway i just want to know how to down load a linnux/xp emulator which would work on the net i.e using say firefox and have no problems with it at all

as i said im not clever to know what im to do or where to download a full linnux thing so pls tell me in terms i understand i.e keep it simple thxs

so im called nick and hi to those who already have linnux i hope you guys can help thxs ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows gennick3 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155633-help-windows-xp-linnux-coz-im-new.html X crashes when opening Amarok http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155397-x-crashes-when-opening-amarok.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:10:19 GMT ALWAYS in GNOME

it's like a Ctrl + Alt + Backspace, but it never shows the TTYs again, i get the login screen (SLiM) but i can't Ctrl + Alt + F1, sometimes it doesn't even show SLiM, and my two screens simply turn off....

the computer is not frozen because i can still make the lights on the keyboard (caps, num, scroll) blink, but i have to hard-reset my machine, and it really pisses me off...

sometimes it crashes when i open Emesene too, or when i open Fusion icon... ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows beyecixramd http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155397-x-crashes-when-opening-amarok.html Slackware12.2 icewm and icewmbg config help needed http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155324-slackware12-2-icewm-icewmbg-config-help-needed.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:23:23 GMT Ok i have dedicated lots of time googling, looking in icewm manual, howto, and 2 posts by Dapper Dan. I have tried various combinations of in the... Ok i have dedicated lots of time googling, looking in icewm manual, howto, and 2 posts by Dapper Dan.
I have tried various combinations of in the /h ome/user/.icewm/preference line 1236
I checked .xinitrc and there is:

#Start IceWM
icewmbg &
icewmtray &
exec icewm-session

This is my .icewm/preferences:
DesktopBackgroundColor="rgb:231/211/128"

DesktopTransparencyColor="rgb:231/211/128"

Tried it with just the background color and with the transparencycolor... don't work

In one of the post it said to:
#!/bin/sh
#
# ~/.xinitrc
#
icewmbg &
exec icewm

( I don't know how to do this) put it in .xinitrc? where

2) Why can't i shutdown from icewm?
Tried to follow some tutorials and posts but no luck... most articles are for distros other than slackware but i tried variations.... In any case I do not have a "preoverride" directory or option???

3) Initially I installed icewm on fresh slackware12.2 install along with all the Xfiles but have never started another wm... to set icewm as the default instead of Xfce is this right?

4) I also intalled icewm slackbuild as root from /usr/local/src - directory is this a problem.... just read somewhere it was godd to install from here to keep things organized? Thanks ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows NightSky http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155324-slackware12-2-icewm-icewmbg-config-help-needed.html Problem in creating samba server user http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155301-problem-creating-samba-server-user.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:08:15 GMT Hi All, 1. Initially I have created samba users using samba server UI tool. And works fine. And after a month there is a requirement to create a... Hi All,

1. Initially I have created samba users using samba server UI tool. And works fine. And after a month there is a requirement to create a few more users and when I tried to open the Samba server UI tool, I am not able to open it so I tried from the command in the same Redhat linux console.
$ system-config-samba
ERROR Showing: system-config-samba requires a currently running X server.

2. When I tried to create samba users through Samba server UI, where do the passwords will store. Can i get the location.

Can you please help me on this.

Thanks in advance,
Madhu ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows madhuti http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155301-problem-creating-samba-server-user.html GDM fails at var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155189-gdm-fails-var-lib-gdm-0-xauth.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:47:28 GMT GDM is not able to running. here is log message:

gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got config s[ 48.336962] NET: Registered protocol family 10
erver-Chooser/ch[ 48.398727] lo: Disabled Privacy Extensions
ooser=true <default>

gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got config server-Chooser/priority=0 <built-in>

gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got config servers/0=Standard device=/dev/console <default>

gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Loading display for key '0'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: daemon/ServAuthDir=/var/lib/gdm
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_main: Here we go...
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: xdmcp/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: daemon/ServAuthDir=/var/lib/gdm
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: daemon/ServAuthDir=/var/lib/gdm
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_start_first_unborn_local: Starting :0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_display_manage: Managing :0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: loop check: last_start 0, last_loop 0, now: 1257265920, retry_count: 0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Resetting counts for loop of death detection
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Forking slave process
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_display_manage: Forked slave: 1049
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: xdmcp/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'VT_NUM 1049 -1'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got VT_NUM == -1
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'COOKIE 1049 0d...'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got COOKIE == <secret>
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'AUTHFILE 1049 /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got AUTHFILE == /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'XPID 1049 1052'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got XPID == 1052
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'XPID 1049 0'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got XPID == 0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: mainloop_sig_callback: Got signal 17
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_cleanup_children: child 1049 returned 64
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Looking up per display value for greeter/SystemMenu=true
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: greeter/SystemMenu=true
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: greeter/SystemMenu=true
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Requesting group=greeter key=SystemMenu locale=(null)
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: greeter/SystemMenu=true
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: X failed!
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_child_action: In remanage
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_display_manage: Managing :0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: loop check: last_start 1257265920, last_loop 0, now: 1257265925, retry_count: 1
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Resetting counts for loop of death detection
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Forking slave process
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: gdm_display_manage: Forked slave: 1070
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'START_NEXT_LOCAL'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'VT_NUM 1070 -1'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got VT_NUM == -1
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'COOKIE 1070 68...'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got COOKIE == <secret>
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'AUTHFILE 1070 /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got AUTHFILE == /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'XPID 1070 1073'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got XPID == 1073
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Attempting to parse key string: debug/Enable=false
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Handling message: 'XPID 1070 0'
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: Got XPID == 0
gdm[1047]: DEBUG: mainloop_sig_callback: Got signal 17

What should be the permissions for /var/lib/gdm folder. ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows bpoorna http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155189-gdm-fails-var-lib-gdm-0-xauth.html GDM Can not find/start X Server http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155179-gdm-can-not-find-start-x-server.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:28:56 GMT I have installed gdm & X server with all dependencies on my linux kernel.During kernel boot GDM is not able to find the X server.

The error is as follows:
GDM: Xserver not found: /etc/gdm/failsafeXServer :0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7
Error: Command could not be executed!
Please install the X server or correct GDM configuration and restart GDM.gdm[1100]: WARNING: gdm_server_spawn: Xserver not found: /etc/gdm/failsafeXServer :0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt7

Please help. ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows bpoorna http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155179-gdm-can-not-find-start-x-server.html Kiosk Terminal with Linux http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155100-kiosk-terminal-linux.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:12:06 GMT Hey all, I am new to the Linux GUI stuff and I have a question about it. I would like to change/modify the Interface of e.g. Ubuntu. Right... Hey all,

I am new to the Linux GUI stuff and I have a question about it.

I would like to change/modify the Interface of e.g. Ubuntu.
Right after starting up, I would like to have my own application showing up,
instead of the normal GNOME UI.
This should be something like a kiosk Terminal, where the (auto-login) User does not have any rights to modify anything, he can only use my application.
I have to say that this Terminal will be accessed through a Touchscreen, so the User does not have the option to use a keyboard.
Furthermore, I want to use my own bootscreen, so the user can't see the linux boot progress. Is that possible?

Does anybody have an idea how I could implement that?

I would welcome all solutions for this issue!

Thanks in advance,
razor4 ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows razor4 http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/155100-kiosk-terminal-linux.html <![CDATA[[SOLVED] Start Xorg with cursor on the top left corner]]> http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/154894-solved-start-xorg-cursor-top-left-corner.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:57:58 GMT I wonder if it's posible to make the mouse cursor move to the top left corner of the screen when Xorg starts. ]]> Linux Desktop / X-Windows secondmouse http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-desktop-x-windows/154894-solved-start-xorg-cursor-top-left-corner.html