ubuntu-mythtv-frontend causes problems

[norman]

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> </snip>
> 
> >> Also if
> >> I try to open any folders by selecting items from the Places menu
> >> nothing happens.
> > 
> > no glue, sorry
> > 
> 
> does mythubuntu use metacity or compiz as DM?
> The latter can´t display icons on the desktop iirc - or has that changed?

Just a suggestion, have a look in System -> Preferences -> Appearance
and see if anything needs changing there.

Norman