SurfahBoy808
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It doesn't matter, I don't need to have the "~/" in front because by default the shell is on my home folder already. It took me to the same place but there is no kdm directory in the config directory. And no, I'm not running Gnome.
Yes it does because /.kde/share/config/kdm will take you to there regardless (if it existed) whereas .kde/share/config/kdm would take you to a hidden directory called .kde in your present directory.
However that will only install a new KDE theme, not a KDM theme
Whereas
http://linuxmigrations.hd.free.fr/kdtheme.png
Will install a kdm theme (I already clicked on administrator mode)
ah, see I don't even have that option in the KDE CC. I guess dexter found which package I am missing. Thanks.
Maybe you just need to install it and it will be in the KDE CC.Yep your right just looking for the kdetheme manager (which gets installed as default on Kubuntu & Fedora 5) then realised that I have to install it first. NP though its in there though just do a
urpmi kdetheme
& you should be good to go...
ah, thank you dexter. That explains why I don't have that option in the KDE CC. I'll look for the the kdetheme package. Thanks. That's a lot better and shorter than the way I was doing it...sheesh.
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Goto control center/Appearance & Themes/Theme Manager
I don't see it. Where is it?
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~gmorales/where_is_it.jpg
First off, there is no directory /.kde/share/config/kdm
You were never told about such a directory, but rather about
~/.kde/share/config/kdm
~/ is your HOME base folder.
The dot before kde means a hidden directory.
If you still do not have this directory at your system, then you are likely running Gnome.
It doesn't matter, I don't need to have the "~/" in front because by default the shell is on my home folder already. It took me to the same place but there is no kdm directory in the config directory. And no, I'm not running Gnome.
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no where do I see a KDM theme manager. While, I can login to login manager as admin, how do I open up KDE CC as an admin?
I'm stoked, this config has lead me to use all the KDM themes that I've always been trying. This time with this cool theme.
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=26718
I went to the /usr/share/mdk/dm that contains directory which contains all the files for the login. Except, this particular package is missing a KDM.theme file.
So open up an editor and create a new file that contains
[GdmGreeterTheme] Description=LoveKDE KDM Theme Encoding=UTF-8 Greeter=login-scan-fusion.xml Name=login-scan 'fusion' Screenshot=preview.png
Save the file as "KdmGreeterTheme.desktop"
Put that in the directory /usr/share/mdk/dm and restart KDE. Be sure to backup original files. Cheers!
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well, my goofing around has lead me how to create 4 desktops like before. However, this disables compiz. I'm actually in the process of figuring out how to config it back to the cube.
but, for those who don't like the cube and like the traditional 4+ desktop look.
first I went to /etc/kde/kdm then opened up the backgroundrc file with an editor. There's a line that says MultiWallpaperMode=NoMulti but I switched it to MultiWallpaperMode=Multi
restarted KDE and all of a sudden I have the default 4 desktops now.
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~gmorales/desktops.jpg
however, be aware that typing "NoMulti" back in the file doesn't bring back the cube. I have to reconfigure compiz.
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ok, I figured it out. But it's different from the above instructions. First off, there is no directory /.kde/share/config/kdm
I went to /usr/share/mdk/dm that contains all the files for the login. I first backed up the files in there, then copied the files from this theme from kde-look.org
http://www.kde-look.org/help/index.php?type=40
restarted KDE and voila!
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There is a KDM configuration in the KDE Control Center (kcontrol on the command line). Don't know how to apply KDM themes though.
while there is a KDM configuration theme in the KDE control center, it is only things like font and what not. It's not a theme manager.
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How do I configure KDM? I don't know if I'm blind, but I'm wondering why I don't see some kind of GUI manager to configure KDM. If there is none, I wonder why Mandriva didn't make one. I downloaded a few KDM themes from kde-look.org and I'd like to apply theme. I've been trying to find the path of the config file but have come up empty. Any help I would appreciate.
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I didn't realize it, but I guess there are 4 desktops by default. I'm just so accustomed to having 4 desktops that I can change the wallpaper for each. But I'm loving the cube, and the alt+ctrl + up that gives you that mac like feature. Pulling and stretching windows like a rubberband was a trip to. I dig it.
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Here's the command I've always used to rip DVD's, works like a charm. Mplayer and its requirements like mencoder are required.
mplayer dvd://1 -dumpstream -dumpfile /home/user/Movies/filename.vob
you can change the file extension to whatever format such as
mplayer dvd://1 -dumpstream -dumpfile /home/user/Movies/filename.avi
or
mplayer dvd://1 -dumpstream -dumpfile /home/user/Movies/filename.mpg
It works with a bunch of different codecs even mp4.
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I'm using KDE with xgl and compiz but for some reason, I can't create multiple desktops. In the section, put the number 4, but when I hit ok, it just stays as 1.
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I use road runner and have a Toshiba PCX2500 cable modem. I don't think that cable modems should be a problem in Linux because it's just Ethernet.
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Install back 2005LE and update your desktop environment.
I too had problems with USB on 2006
what exactly are you saying? install 2005LE but update my repositories with 2006 sources?
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You could always take a look at the /boot directory and see what it's total size is.
When I installed Gentoo, they suggested a boot partition of 32MB. Have a look at it's size now, maybe double it, and create it based on that. 1GB definitely does sound overkill though.
oh hello, didn't even think to check my boot partition size. Funny, it's only using 13MB. Ok, for future reference, I'm not making it bigger than 64MB next time.
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I want to redo my RAID setup and I was curious as to what size is enough for the boot partion for the RAID array? my current setup has a 1GB boot partition, but something is telling me that is overkill, but I have no idea.
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Sounds like a udev problem.....I had a similar problem in mdv 2005 and the only way to resolved it was to upgrade udev from mdv2006 rpms....
Cheers....
but the problem is from a fresh install from mdv2006 but worked fine in mdv2005
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At the top menu, there is the option to enable expert mode. I am not in front of a Mandriva box right now... sorry.
if I launch MCC expert mode from the menu, it automatically launches Webmin in a browser. Yet, I still don't see hotplugging in the services section, nor any other section. What is the command to enable hotplugging?
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it definitely wasn't in the devices folder, and I would think it would show up in hard drake. At least I know that USB problems have been reported and hopefully a fix should be in the works. Thanks.
I have the same problem. Usb modules aren't loaded at boot anymore. My scanner doesn't work for the moment.
I'm trying to find the part in the control center that allowed me to turn hotplugging on at boot. It's not in the services part.
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it definitely wasn't in the devices folder, and I would think it would show up in hard drake. At least I know that USB problems have been reported and hopefully a fix should be in the works. Thanks.
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I just installed Mandriva 2006 PowerPack on 2 computers. One was a fresh install, and the other was an upgrade from Mandriva 2005 LE. I realized that after I installed it, my usb peripherals no longer are recognized. My USB flash key and my USB hard drive aren't showing anymore. Perhaps they just don't automount anymore but I don't see them listed in the control panel either. Anyone else have this problem with 2006? it worked fine in 2005.
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find . -type f -iname "*.ogg" -exec bash -c 'ogg2mp3 "$1"' '{}' '{}' \;
or inside the directory with all your ogg files:
for name in *.ogg; do ogg2mp3 "$name"; done;
don't mean to hi-jack this guy's thread, but how could I do a batch encode from mp3 to mp4's?
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Downloaded VMware 5 demo and it works no problem. They have also fixed the annoying "vmware-config.pl" script error at startup in version 5. Now to find a full version working key :D
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Is it really necessary to use ssh at all? sounds like he's on a local LAN
otherwise could encrypt the tar file with pgp before transmitting
I am on a local LAN, in my house. So how can I push the tar file without having to type in passwords and what not?
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Then learn :lol:
Seriously, trying is the best way to learn... Anyway, does something like that suits you:
# tar cjf - /home /etc | ssh backupuser@remotehost '/path/to/remoteCommand.sh'
where ssh is configured to use keys, not passwords/passphrases for user "backupuser", and remoteCommand.sh is a script that simply dumps standard input to whatever filename is the next available (I guess you won't always overwrite the same filename)
I leave to you to configure cron.
Yves.
thanks for breaking it down for me. Man only has so much things and it wont have symbols like the '-'
I need to figure out a way to avoid the password since I need it to run without me being present
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ah, ok, so remoteCommand.sh is another script that just dumps the input to the directory? is that so I don't have to worry about the password when the ssh command executes? what does the '-' after the tar cjf do? Thanks
why does it have to be so hard?
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no worries, you're just missing some Python lib files.
and see what type of python packages are available.