Have to start in failsafe
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Ok I decided to try RC3 - downloaded - checked the md5sum and burned the cd - everything seemed to be fine but Mepis won't start without logging into root failsafe and typing startkde - below is the output of the terminal window. Any help would be appreciated. I did keep my home directory. I don't know if I have a paritioning problem or what. KDiskFree is as follows:
/dev/hda1/ ext3 9.6G /
/dev/hda3/ auto 12.6G /home
/dev/hda4/ ext2 N/A /mnt/hda4
udev ? 61.2MB /dev
varlock ? 61.2 MB /var/lock
varrun ? 61.2 MB /var/run
Password:
root@0[ron]# startkde
xset: bad font path element (#123), possible causes are:
Directory does not exist or has wrong permissions
Directory missing fonts.dir
Incorrect font server address or syntax
startkde: Starting up...
kbuildsycoca running...
Reusing existing ksycoca
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kcminit: ERROR: Access denied to driver shared memory
>> running as realtime process now (priority 50)
kdecore (KLibLoader): WARNING: KLibrary: /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins/libjavaplugin.so: undefined symbol: NP_GetValue
nspluginscan: WARNING: Plugin doesn't implement NP_GetValue
kdecore (KLibLoader): WARNING: KLibrary: /usr/lib/mozilla-firefox/plugins/libjavaplugin.so: undefined symbol: NP_GetMIMEDescription
kdecore (KLibLoader): WARNING: KLibrary: /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so: undefined symbol: NP_GetValue
nspluginscan: WARNING: Plugin doesn't implement NP_GetValue
kdecore (KLibLoader): WARNING: KLibrary: /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/libjavaplugin.so: undefined symbol: NP_GetMIMEDescription
KWrited - Listening on Device /dev/pts/1
kded: Launching previous backup analyse.
kbuildsycoca running...
Reusing existing ksycoca
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 20
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x2800005
X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3
Major opcode: 19
Minor opcode: 0
Resource id: 0x2800005
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kbuildsycoca running...
Reusing existing ksycoca
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
kio (KSycoca): ERROR: No database available!
apt-get dist-upgrade
konsole: WARNING: Unable to use /usr/share/apps/konsole/mc.desktop
konsole: WARNING: Unable to use /usr/share/apps/konsole/screen.desktop
konsole: WARNING: Unable to use /usr/share/apps/konsole/sumc.desktop
Problem fixed itself
Posts: 5
This happened shortly after installing xfce desktop. After a couple of reboots the k desktop started working again. Thanks
Have to start in failsafe
Posts: 2280
It would appear that something in tha hardware department is the culprit . When ksycoca runs its trying to rebuild kde from errors in the setup or build. The first thing that comes to mind is bios settings . Without correct info the bios provides or needs to supply install is snafued.
My first guess is to turn off plug and play in bios to see if that will coax it into being a little more helpful , doesnt allways work but it would be my first look. In some the opposite is required . In depth hardware info is the key to getting the most input from other users to help, allso other little hints about how it acts can be priceless.
These things can be a toughie because of so many possibilities.
jim