Install problem QTparted RESOLVED

[Steven Vollom]

Hans Henry von Tresckow wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Ignazio Palmisano <ignazio_io at yahoo.it> wrote:
>   
>> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>     
>>> Ignazio Palmisano wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Steven Vollom wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> Thanks to a recent posting, it appears that qtparted is a package
>>>>> that can format my thumb drive.  Using Adept Package Manager I
>>>>> installed qtparted.  Every indication was that it was successfully
>>>>> installed.  It appears on Kmenu.  When I attempt to open it, the
>>>>> cursor indicates that the computer is trying to open the package,
>>>>> however, after a few moments that attempt ceases and the package
>>>>> remains unopened.
>>>>>
>>>>> Steven
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> I've had the same problem from time to time. My workaround is to start
>>>> it from the console:
>>>>
>>>> kdesudo qtparted
>>>>
>>>> a password window pops up: insert your password
>>>>
>>>> and you get the program running.
>>>> HTH,
>>>> I.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Thanks Ignazio, that worked great.  I have had similar problems with
>>> other packages in the past.  Will that step work for all, do you think?
>>>       
>> I think that depends on the cause of the problem, but it's worth trying
>> them from the command line; even if it doesn't work, you may get more
>> informative error messages. It's better to try them without kdesudo
>> first, because that would give the program superuser access, and it
>> might cause problems.
>> HTH,
>> I.
>>
>>     
>>> Do I have to do it each time I try to open from Kmenu?
>>> Cheers!
>>> Steven
>>>
>>>       
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>
>
> I just took a look at the menu entry, and I think the problem is that
> it calls "qtparted-root" which does not exist. if you right-click on
> the entry, you can choose "edit item" and change the command to
> "kdesudo qtparted"
>
> I'll file a bug on this when I get home tonight.
>
>
>   
I am laughing right now and nothing is funny.  What a great day; I am 
learning so much and having such fun.  You have been such terrific 
help.  Thanks!!!!!!!!
Steven