[Bug 474631] [NEW] user dirs are not saved persistantly

[kobayashimaru]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kdebase-workspace

I have a problem with the preferences tool for changing the personal folders like Desktop, folders for Video, Music, Documents etc.
After I changed some folders, the changes take effect, and I can see that the program modified the file ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs as expected.
However, if I log off and log on again the changes made to the file are reverted and therefore my changes are lost.
The interesting part is, if I edit the file manually, the changes are persistent beyond logging off and on again.

I use kubuntu 9.10 with all updates

Steps to reproduce:
1. open the system settings tool and go to personal informations -> paths (I have a localized version, I'm just guessing the english names)
2. change one of the paths (to an existing directory)
3. review the changes in ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs -> the changes you just made in the tool are reflected in this file
4. logg off or restart the computer
5. open the system settings tool again -> changes are reverted
6. Also the file ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs is reverted

Workaround:
Edit the file manually

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Nov  4 20:22:25 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/systemsettings
InstallationMedia: Kubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release amd64 (20091027)
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Package: systemsettings 4:4.3.2-0ubuntu7
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic
SourcePackage: kdebase-workspace
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic x86_64

** Affects: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug

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user dirs are not saved persistantly
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