[SOLVED] HPLIP Status Server Error - now Desktop is corrupt...

[llebcire]

Hello!

Newbie (again) trying to break the ties with Microsoft.

Installed 11.2 this afternoon and have been fighting it ever since.

I had an issue with the HLPIP Status Service stating "No system tray detected on this system. Unable to start, exiting". When I clicked "ok" I was presented with a blank destop and the widget icon in the corner.

As I'm dual booting I was able to get back to M$ and determine this is an issue with the HP drivers and that I could add widgets to the desktop in order to use the OS. I've done that and have been able to get Yast running to update the drivers, didn't help, so I deleted the HP drivers for now.

I can now boot into OpenSuse but I'm presented with my desktop full of widgets.

How can I get back to the original default desktop (that I've never seen yet) with the taskbar, clock, etc?

Thanks!

Eric

[llebcire]

I was given the answer in another forum:

Press ALT-CTL-F1 This will switch to a terminal mode

log in as user root with the root password. If you took all the defaults on install this will be the same as the first users password.

type
init 3
this will shut down the GUI
type
exit
this will bring you back to a log in
log in as you.
type
rm -R ~/.kde4
this erase the .kde4 directory in your home (~/) ie the KDE configs. Note the period and remember that linux is case sensitive so be careful with case
type exit again
log back in as root and type
reboot

Worked!

-Eric