When I open my computer, the 'active window bar' at the top of a window does not install.

[Constantinos Maltezos]

On Friday 02 January 2009 11:43:56 pm Steven Vollom wrote:
> > If so, you might want to manually force a reinstall of some KDE packages.
>
> I like the sound of it, but don't have the foggiest idea how to do that.  I
> am not experienced in using the Konsole and code.

But if it works for another user, we don't need to reinstall anything.  It's a 
setting in your home folder, so...

> > If not, try  log out of KDE, go to a virtual terminal
>
> I neither know how to make a virtual terminal nor how to use it.  I would
> love it, but I am slow to learn the more critical beginning stuff, and
> haven't taken time to learn how to do that.  Reading ahead, I think I need
> help on what I have done before I continue.  Thanks so much for the help.

First of all, a virtual terminal is a full-screen, text-mode interface - like 
DOS was, if you're familiar with that.  They're available at any time by 
pressing ctrl+alt+F? where F? is the buttons F1 through F6.  You can switch to 
those and then back to the GUI with ctrl+alt+F7.  In fact, when you start new 
sessions without closing the first instance, they start at ctrl+alt+F8 and go 
upward with each session.

In any case, I'll send you a personal email with step by step instructions to 
see if we can get this thing working.