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Well thats not working. As far as I can tell, parts of the URL are interpreted as shell commands producing errors. I get a blank screen. And if what you say is true then if it did work I would have a static image, refreshed at the specified interval.

I need the live radar. I can always just open it in a browser to see it but was hoping I could put the live radar in my desktop.

Time for another BUMP

You should use a better topic title next time. Yves.

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I am going to assume that because of the nature of the URL it is simple not possible. I base this on the errors I get.

bump

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What are you doing to try to make it run?

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I am using the kwebdesktop feature.

Ok I am using LE2005 and I am trying to get this image... http://radblast.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/r...bels=1&severe=0

To run in the lower right corner of my desktop. And I cant get to work at all. Please help.

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Check the time of the newly overwritten file:

- either it is way in the past, meaning the original was copied to /etc/issue using "cp -p" (preserve...)

- the time is between you said "init 6" and the bios coming up: it's "echo"ed from somewhere to /etc/issue during shutdown

- "echo"ed from somewhere during startup

In either case, try

find / -type f -size -1k -print0 | xargs -0 grep "The original mandrake text in issue, in quotes"

and see where it comes from;

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Yeah it shows file creation time to be at reboot.

Here is the output from the find cmd..

grep: /proc/sys/net/ipv6/route/flush: Invalid argument

grep: /proc/sys/net/ipv4/route/flush: Invalid argument

grep: /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/register: Invalid argument

grep: /proc/sysrq-trigger: Invalid argument

After that the cmd Hangs and does nothing.

You may not even need to be running your Font Server. You only need to run it if you want a remote X terminal to be able to use fonts from your system, or if you want to use fonts that your X server doesn't understand. It can be disabled by modifying your start up scripts.

Before you do that though, issue the command, as root, "service xfs stop" And see how your apps run without it.

Try it. Add a simply line to it. So it looks something like this like this...

"Welcome to my Computer"

Mandrakelinux release 10.2 (Limited Edition 2005) for i586

Kernel 2.6.11-6mdk on an i686 / \l

Or which ever version you are using

Then go to a text mode login screen, Log in then log out. You should see your addition. Then reboot.

On mine, when I reboot, my addition is gone.

I am using ext3.

how about making the file write protected after editing it? this should stop the system from editing the file automatically, i guess.

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Tried that. The file is read only and POW, it is now back to the MDK default. And I dont like this at all. I am sure it is some kind of security feature to protect system files, and thats all good, but does this mean that the numerous customizations I have made to my configuration disappear? What other files does it do this to? Am I going to have to find a different distro or even build from scratch to get the full customization I need? I am NOT going to go back and check EVERYTHING after a simple reboot. (Which I am going to have to do later today because I am rebuilding the kernel to remove built in support for hardware I don't use.)

Well I took the path I know best. I used the "Konstruct" package from KDE.org to install KDE 3.4.1 It is all working just fine.

We are using 2005 LE and I have REPEATEDLY edited the /etc/issue file to show Company name/Logo and computer name and domain. It works just fine and then, then next day it is back to MDK default. WHY??

FYI, the /etc/issue file controls what is displayed on a text mode login screen.

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After they import into separate folders, move them to the inbox then delete the extra folders.

I had serious trouble with the nVidia driver and LE2005. I solved the Problem by preloading the nVidia module by adding the line "nvidia NVreg_SoftEDIDs=0 NVreg_Mobile=0" to my /etc/modprobe.preload file.

Did you update KDE with KDE running?

If you did then this is a gross mistake... always switch to another window manager (or drop to no X) before updating KDE modules.

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Yes I did and yes it was a mistake. Last time I updated KDE I used the "Konstruct" package from KDE.org. I allows it by installing into another directory completley. Then you manually set your paths to the new install. That way if there is a mistake your old KDE install is untouched. So this time, without thinking......

I have gotten everthing back to the way it was before I upgraded it and am going to try again.

Let ya know what happens.

That is what got me into this.....

Now what.

I just used URPMI to upgrade my installation and when I start KDE i receive the error "Cannot Start kdeinit. Check installation."

NOW what do I do? Should I reinstall the kdebase package? Compile it from source??

Someone please help.

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There is no point in going the heavy and emphasizing the UGLY.  It is only your opinion and your taste.

The remark is insulting to all the people who have put the software together.

It maybe ugly in your eyes but a heck of a lot of others, including myself, do not think so. 

 

John.

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Wow, Thats alot of help. Thanks. I fixed it by editing the kdmrc file and removing the MDK theme setting which was overridding the Login Manager settings. Now the Login Manger works the way it is supposed too.

Thats all good to know. Those lilo and boot slash screens are UGLY. Now tell me how to change the KDM theme and/or background. In the MCC it shows I am using KDM but when I use the KDE Login Manager to change the background, NOTHING CHANGES. I still have that UGLY MDK wallpaper on my login screen. I am using LE2005.

In konqueror, go to Settings>Configure Konqueror>Java & JavaScript and tick the "JavaScript" Tab. Under Global JavaScript Policies/Open New Windows, tick "Deny" then "OK". The above was good for mdk10.1 and I don't believe it's changed in 10.2/LE2005.

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10.2/LE2005 have an "smart" option. Selecting "deny" disables "window.open()" globally. The "smart" option allows it, but only on clicked links.