Attempting to move from kde 4.2.2 to 4.2.3

Sat May 30 01:36:16 UTC 2009

On Friday 29 May 2009 08:53:43 pm David McGlone wrote:
> 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
Dear David

I am a bit ahead of you.  I have reinstalled, including kubuntu 
restricted extras and updates.  I just finished configuring Kmail..  It 
took a total of 30 minutes for all.  Pretty incredible this Jaunty KDE 
application.  Thanks for all the help.

Steven