Fwd: Re: Kubuntu KDE4.1 - Dolphin won't start

Wed Aug 6 17:58:01 UTC 2008

I've used that solution for some other things as well. Some stale files from 
prior releases I suppose. Just remember to back up data if you need to, 
especial kontact-related things like kmail, kabc (contacts), calendar, etc.

Glenn

On Wednesday 06 August 2008 13:42:21 Karl Vanwynsberghe wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've used the following;
>
> :~$ sudo chown karl.karl /home/karl/ -R
>
> After that, i noticed that KDE remembered my settings again.
>
> But Dolphin didn't work yet...
> So i've deleted the complete .KDE4 directory
> (as KDE creates a complete new folder with default settings when logging
> back on...)
>
> And now, ALL IS OK !!!
>
> PROBLEM SOLVED YEAHA
>
>
> Thanks for the help!
>
> Karl,
>
> Op Tuesday 05 August 2008 22:52:31 schreef B:
> > Hi Karl,
> >
> > > Could this be something with permissions...???
> >
> > I don't know. If it is permissions then you should be able to fix it by
> > running the "chown" command.
> >
> > The following "chown" command makes karl the owner of, and karl's login
> > group associated with, all files in the "/home/karl" directory and all
> > its subdirectories: # chown --recursive karl: /home/karl
> >
> > Note the "#" prompt so you must do this as root.  To get root in a
> > Kubuntu terminal try "sudo su" at the prompt: $ sudo su
> > [sudo] password for karl:
> > #
> >
> > Or for Kubuntu I think you should be able to do
> > $ sudo chown --recursive karl: /home/karl
> > [sudo] password for karl:
> >
> > If you run this command in your home directory all your permissions will
> > be fixed.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Karl Vanwynsberghe <karl.vanwynsberghe at telenet.be>
>
> wrote:
> > > From: Karl Vanwynsberghe <karl.vanwynsberghe at telenet.be>
> > > Subject: Re: Fwd: Re: Kubuntu KDE4.1 - Dolphin won't start
> > > To: "Kubuntu Help and User Discussions"
> > > <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 2:27 PM
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > > I did uncheck the Nepomuk Semantic Desktop but each time i
> > > log back on (or
> > > reboot), it is checked again.
> > >
> > > Some other things i noticed, but not sure if this is wrong;
> > > - While loggin on, i never see the "big K" icon.
> > > - The plasma applets i use disappear each time i reboot.
> > >
> > > Could this be something with permissions...???
> > >
> > >
> > > Thx for the help!
> > >
> > > K,
> > >
> > > Op Tuesday 05 August 2008 13:43:04 schreef B:
> > > > Hi Karl,
> > > >
> > > > Try stopping the Nepomuk Service.
> > > > In System Settings click the Advanced tab.
> > > > Then "Nepomuk" and click "OK" when
> > >
> > > the window pops up.
> > >
> > > > This should bring up the Nepomuk/Strigi Server
> > >
> > > Configuration.
> > >
> > > > Select the tab "Basic Settings" and Uncheck
> > >
> > > "Enable Nepomuk Semantic
> > >
> > > > Desktop" and make sure enable Strigi is not
> > >
> > > checked.  Click Apply and Log
> > >
> > > > Out.
> > > >
> > > > My assumptions:
> > > > - You updated your system to KDE4.1 using the
> > >
> > > instructions provided at
> > >
> > > > http://www.kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.1. - You're
> > >
> > > using the Adept Manager and
> > >
> > > > NOT Synaptic Package Manager.  I've run into
> > >
> > > issues using Synaptic with KDE
> > >
> > > > 4.x. - Dolphin version 1.1
> > > >
> > > > Note that you should make sure to add the widget,
> > >
> > > "Application Launcher
> > >
> > > > Menu, Traditional Menu Based" in addition to keep
> > >
> > > using the default
> > >
> > > > "Application Launder".  Why have both?
> > >
> > > Because I've found that sometimes
> > >
> > > > an application (like kate) will only start in the
> > >
> > > traditional menu and not
> > >
> > > > the default menu.
> > > >
> > > > Also read, http://www.kde.org/announcements/4.1/ so
> > >
> > > you're aware which user
> > >
> > > > base KDE4.x is targeting.  Bugs reported at,
> > >
> > > http://bugs.kde.org/.
> > >
> > > > Brian
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- On Tue, 8/5/08, Karl Vanwynsberghe
> > >
> > > <karl.vanwynsberghe at telenet.be>
> > >
> > > wrote:
> > > > > From: Karl Vanwynsberghe
> > >
> > > <karl.vanwynsberghe at telenet.be>
> > >
> > > > > Subject: Fwd: Re: Kubuntu KDE4.1 - Dolphin
> > >
> > > won't start
> > >
> > > > > To: "Kubuntu Discussions"
> > >
> > > <kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > >
> > > > > Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 3:46 AM
> > > > > ----------  Doorgestuurd bericht  ----------
> > > > >
> > > > > Onderwerp: Re: Kubuntu KDE4.1 - Dolphin won't
> > >
> > > start
> > >
> > > > > Datum: maandag 4 augustus 2008
> > > > > Van: "p.daniels"
> > >
> > > <teeahr1 at gmail.com>
> > >
> > > > > Aan: kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > > >
> > > > > On Monday August 4 2008 14:08:06 Karl
> > >
> > > Vanwynsberghe
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > After trying to start Dolphin, i get an
> > >
> > > bouncing icon
> > >
> > > > > for
> > > > > about 30s and
> > > > >
> > > > > > then nothing anymore.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What could be the cause for not booting up
> > >
> > > the
> > >
> > > > > program?
> > > > >
> > > > > > (thx for the help....)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Karl,
> > > > >
> > > > > Could be anything. Try "dolphin" in a
> > >
> > > terminal
> > >
> > > > > and see if you
> > > > > get any messages.
> > > > >
> > > > > -p.
> > >
> > > -------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > > > This is the message i get when typing dolpin in
> > >
> > > the
> > >
> > > > > terminal;
> > > > >
> > > > > karl at laptop:~$ dolphin
> > > > > "/usr/lib/kde4/bin/dolphin(8658)" Error
> > >
> > > in thread
> > >
> > > > > 3052451616 :
> > > > > "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown -
> > >
> > > The name
> > >
> > > > > org.kde.nepomuk.services.nepomukstorage was not
> > >
> > > provided by
> > >
> > > > > any .service
> > > > > files"
> > > > > "/usr/lib/kde4/bin/dolphin(8658)" Error
> > >
> > > in thread
> > >
> > > > > 3052451616 : "QLocalSocket::connectToServer:
> > > > > Connection refused"
> > > > > dolphin(8658)
> > >
> > > <unnamed>::GlobalModelContainer::init:
> > > > > Failed to connect to
> > > > > Nepomuk server via local socket
> > >
> > > "/home/karl/.kde4/share/apps/nepomuk/socket"
> > >
> > > > > "/usr/lib/kde4/bin/dolphin(8658)" Error
> > >
> > > in thread
> > >
> > > > > 3052451616 :
> > > > > "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown -
> > >
> > > The name
> > >
> > > > > org.kde.nepomuk.services.nepomukstorage was not
> > >
> > > provided by
> > >
> > > > > any .service
> > > > > files"
> > > > > ASSERT: "(*it).isValid()" in
> > > > > file
> > >
> > > /build/buildd/kde4libs-4.1.0/kio/kio/previewjob.cpp,
> > >
> > > > > line 565
> > > > > <unknown program name>(8657)/:
> > >
> > > Communication problem
> > >
> > > > > with  "dolphin" , it
> > > > > probably crashed.
> > > > > Error message was:
> > > > > "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply" :
> > >
> > > "
> > >
> > > > > "Message did not
> > > > > receive a reply (timeout by message bus)"
> > >
> > > "
> > >
> > > > > Karl,
> > > > >
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