Lost Kmenu bar while installing router.

[Karl Klinger]

Steven Vollom wrote:
> I just got help from a friend setting the configuration on the 
> installation of my new router.  It worked fine; my laptop was able to 
> connect wirelessly.  Nonetheless, just moments before he had to leave, 
> the Kmenu disappeared from my screen and will not reappear.  Kubuntu 
> 8.04 KDE 3.5.9 Desktop.  I set the Kmenu bar at the top of my screen.  I 
> set it to only appear when I put the cursor in the upper left corner of 
> the window; it would then drop down.  I was able, by right-clicking on 
> the desktop, to get a 'find' option and typed in thunderbird and  my 
> email client appeared.  I did the same with success with firefox, 
> however when I attempted to open adept, my package manager, it would not 
> open.  I was attempting to remove then reinstall the Kmenu package.  I 
> am unable to open a terminal either, but even if able, I am too 
> inexperienced to know what to type in to correct the problem.  Any ideas 
> please? TIA
> 
I assume you mean that the panel containing the kmenu won't appear. 
This has happened to me.  What I did was press <alt><f2> to get the "run 
command" dialog, and ran the command "kcontrol" to get the kde control 
center. In the control center click on desktop and then panels.  Then 
click on the hiding tab, select "only hide when a panel-hiding button is 
clicked", then click on "apply".  The panel should appear.  Then set 
things back to the way you want them and click "apply" again.  HTH

Karl