Attempting to move from kde 4.2.2 to 4.2.3

[David McGlone]

On Friday 29 May 2009 08:40:01 pm steven vollom wrote:
> On Friday 29 May 2009 08:32:33 pm David McGlone wrote:
> > On Friday 29 May 2009 08:07:00 pm steven vollom wrote:
> > > On Friday 29 May 2009 07:40:29 pm David McGlone wrote:
> > > > On Friday 29 May 2009 05:16:15 pm Donn wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, 29 May 2009 23:06:02 steven vollom wrote:
> > > > > > is there a way for me to view the history of the last
> > > > > > several entries I made using the konsole
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, press the up arrow. For each press, you see one back in
> > > > > history. Then you can edit the line and press enter to run it.
> > > > >
> > > > > And -- take my advice: don't move to 4.2.3. Just get your plain
> > > > > Jaunty working okay and leave it alone.
> > > >
> > > > I'm not moving to 4.2.3 either. I'm going to wait a while.
> > > >
> > > > Steven, I would suggest putting your memory and video card back and
> > > > doing a clean install of jaunty, and then from what you say, you have
> > > > a pretty top notch system, you should install VMware or virtualbox (I
> > > > think it's called) so you can install other OS's without messing with
> > > > your default jaunty install.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Blessings,
> > > > David M.
> > > > http://www.dmcentral.net
> > >
> > > David,
> > >
> > > I realize how it must seem, but I have not yet installed any other
> > > system on my computer.  I really haven't done the kind of experimenting
> > > that I seem to have a reputation for.  Look at the strange thing that
> > > happened to my name when shown in the konsole.  How could that have
> > > happened?
> > >
> > > VMware and/or Virtualbox were a dream for the future.  I have only made
> > > the natural changes as follows:  Windows XP to Kubuntu Fiesty to Gutsy
> > > to Hardy to Intrepid to Jaunty.  The only time I installed an OS in the
> > > experimental stage was Jaunty.  I only installed Jaunty on
> > > recommendation from a very smart helper from the List who prefer's his
> > > anonymity.  The only reason he recommended it was because of my current
> > > equipment.  He also has the same equipment and it is the only way to
> > > make a computer now, unless I go back to Microsoft.
> > >
> > > Here is my equipment.  ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Mempipe motherboard.  8gb
>
> Axiom
>
> > > ECC DDR2 240pin SDRAM, AMD 9600 Black Edition Quad Core processor, 1TB
> > > Western Digital SATA HDD, 500gb Maxtor SATA HDD, BFG 800W Power Supply.
> > > I have two case fans that are programmed to turn on higher speeds if
> > > needed. 9600 nVidia GForce Video Card w/512mb DDR3 ram.  Onboard nVidia
> > > 8400 GPU, onboard 8.1 sound, and a new SATA DVDRW.  The motherboard has
>
> a
>
> > > 780a nVidia chip too.  The combination will work out of the box on
> > > Microsoft, but it requires the technology only provided in Jaunty to
> > > work with Linux.  I have to edit the /boot/grub/menu.lst to get the
> > > video to work properly by adding the term pci=nomsi.
> > >
> > > If I had know it would be such problems, I would have purchased
> > > something else, I just bid on the stuff shown and only paid 10% of its
> > > then value. I thought I was purchasing very close to the best that
> > > money could buy at bargain prices.
> > >
> > > Haven't been back 1/2 day and already I am screwing things up. Sorry my
> > > friend.  I am back to another fresh install.  Thanks!
> >
> > Ok After you get a clean fresh install let us know. Don't do anything
> > special too quick and start learning how to admin your system with baby
> > steps.
> >
> > The slower you take things the better you will get, and it will happen
> > faster because your not trying to deal with a bunch of problems at once.
> >
> > I know you want to learn, so you can give a helping hand in the future,
> > but you aren't going to learn if you try to tackle too many problems at
> > once.
> >
> > I remember years ago when I first started using Linux. If I couldn't
> > figure out something, I'd ask and try a couple suggestions, if the
> > suggestions didn't work, I would do a fresh install and be done with it.
> > Eventually over time I got better.
> >
> > Heck back then using e-mail was a pain for a newbie. I used Pine in a
> > console window. Dang it was booooooring! I even had to set up my internet
> > connection on the command line using pico or VM and a text only web
> > browser. It was nuts! (Maybe I was nuts!) :-)
> >
> > Anyway, It probably took me a good 2 years to actually be able to use
> > Linux without screwing something up and being able to fix what I do screw
> > up.
> >
> > --
> > Blessings,
> > David M.
> > http://www.dmcentral.net
>
> Thank you David.  I just tried to install synaptic and adept thinking I
> could maybe solve some problems using one of them, but now every time I try
> to add or remove anything my password is ignored for the entry you saw from
> my konsole.  I hope I didn't frustrate you too much.

I could walk you through troubleshooting all this, but I know it would be way 
too much for you, especially with other problems on your hands.

Let's go with the quick fresh re-install and then see what we have after that.

Does that sound good? :-)
-- 
Blessings,
David M.
http://www.dmcentral.net