[xubuntu-users] TDE (Trinity) apps won't open on Xfce desktop

[Nigel Henry]

On Friday 22 November 2013 23:03, Pasi Lallinaho wrote:
> On 22/11/13 23:52, Nigel Henry wrote:
> > Xubuntu 10.0.4 with recently installed TDE 3.5.13.2 trinity desktop.
> >
> > I have some icons for apps on the trinity desktop, but when I'm  in xfce
> > the icons are there but clicking on them just opens a desktop config file
> > for them. It seems like a path related problem, because when I open the
> > kde (trinity) apps in a terminal using the exact path they open just
> > fine.
> >
> > The path to the kde (trinity) bin files is /opt/trinity/ .
> >
> > Where and how do I add this path so that I can open them on xfce desktop?
> >
> > I seem to remember setting the /sbin path in .bashrc on fedora ages ago,
> > but have forgotten how I did it.
> >
> > Thanks for any help.
> >
> > Nigel.
>
> The support period for 10.04 has ended. Try a newer version, like 12.04.
> If that's not an option for a reason or another, I'm afraid you're kind
> of out of luck with that part. Furthermore, TDE isn't officially
> supported with Xubuntu either, so you might be having a hard time to
> find people who are running that.
>
> That being said, I will have to ask you to try to find the solutions
> elsewhere since you are running an unsupported version with an
> unsupported component.
>
> To end this mail with a positive note: good luck with getting it working!
>
> Cheers,
> Pasi
Well thank you for such a helpful reply. Not only castigated for using 10.0.4 
but for daring to install the trinity desktop on it as well.

I was asking a simple question about where to set a path, and posted to the 
Xubuntu list because thats where the problem is. I'm also using Hardy 8.0.4 
on a daily basis, and emailing the list from fedora core 2. And yes that is 
fedora Core 2 which has been running for nearly 10 years like clockwork.

The big problem I see on most mailing lists for distros is that those you are 
going to for help don't really want to help, but seem to get more pleasure in 
criticising. exceptions being the Alsa users list & LAU.

Nigel.
>
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