KDE4.3 update issues.(11.2 MS3)

English Install/Boot/Login
#1

opensuse 11.2 Milestone 3
kde 4.3.0 rc2 release 142
Konqueror 4.3 rc2

I updated to KDE4.3 yesterday. After working thru the
dependency nightmare. I got everything working. Still
have a few issues.

  1. on boot I’m back to the checkerboard pattern during
    boot and sometimes when switch desktop screens. This
    was solved in 11.1 by deleting two files in
    ~/kde4/config. but I cannot remember which two and a
    searc does not find it. I think it was in the boot
    install news group. Does anyone with a younger memory
    than me remember the two fines.

  2. starting konqueror always ask if I want to download
    shockwave flash player. "No plugin flound for
    shockwave Flash file. Do you want to download one from
    openSUSE? Does matter what I answer nothing downloads.
    Will report as bug. I have the flash-player installed

zypper in flash-player
Loading repository data…
Reading installed packages…
‘flash-player’ is already installed.
Resolving package dependencies…

Nothing to do.

Anyone else see this?

  1. within knode the composer Help → About kontact
    works. Help About KDE does not after first time used.
    Anyone see this. I will report as bugs.
#2

Which repo did you update KDE from?

I’ve kept M3 to KDE 4.3 beta2 and don’t have any of those problems.

#3

consused wrote:

>
> Which repo did you update KDE from?

KDE4.3 REPO:
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE%3A/KDE4%3A/Factory%3A/Desktop/openSUSE_Factory/
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/KDE%3A/KDE4%3A/Community/openSUSE_Factory/

> I’ve kept M3 to KDE 4.3 beta2 and don’t have any of
those problems.
>
Just did another update and Konqueror problem still
exists.

Have not rebooted yet so don’t know about that.

The knode issue appears fixed.

Some dependence issues in OpenOffice are still there
so the three rpms with them were left alone and
OpenOffice appears to work.

The boot issue is also occuring on my opensuse 11.1
install that is at kde 4.2. It has to do with Nvidia
graphics.

Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Monitor[0]”
VendorName “MEI”
ModelName “PANASONIC MONITOR”
UseModes “Modes[0]”
DisplaySize 360 270
HorizSync 30.0 - 95.0
VertRefresh 50.0 - 150.0
Option “CalcAlgorithm” “XServerPool”
Option “DPMS”
Option “PreferredMode” “1280x1024”
EndSection

Section “Device”
Identifier “Device[0]”
Driver “nvidia”
VendorName “NVidia”
BoardName “GeForce 8400 GS (0x0404)”
Screen 0
EndSection

Had to install Nvidia driver the hardway because of
dependences that could not be solved.

NVIDIA REPO:
http://download.nvidia.com/opensuse/11.1

YaST2 conflicts list - generated 2009-07-14

18:25:50 ####

nothing provides kernel(xen:arch_x86_kernel_cpu_mtrr)
= db56abf1c0bf189f needed by nvidia-gfxG02-kmp-
xen-185.18.14_2.6.27.23_0.1-2.2.x86_64

] do not install x11-video-
nvidiaG02-185.18.14-2.2.x86_64

YaST2 conflicts list END

and

YaST2 conflicts list - generated 2009-07-14

18:26:14 ####

nothing provides kernel(default:kernel_time) =
737dc055885b5e6f needed by nvidia-gfxG02-kmp-
default-185.18.14_2.6.27.23_0.1-2.2.x86_64

] do not install nvidia-gfxG02-kmp-
default-185.18.14_2.6.27.23_0.1-2.2.x86_64

YaST2 conflicts list END

Tommorrow morning is bug report time.

#4

consused wrote:

>
> Which repo did you update KDE from?
>
> I’ve kept M3 to KDE 4.3 beta2 and don’t have any of those problems.
>
>

I’ve got KDE 4.3 RC2 on 11.2-M3 and don’t have problem 1. I don’t use
Konqueror for anything any more so don’t know about 2. I haven’t noticed 3
but I’ll logon to my 11.2 system later and have a peek.

–
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy
“I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.”

#5

Problem 1 is real for nVidia cards.
A little bit funny and “old fashioned” in my opinion, so I understand that it’s not a priority, but still a little bug.

Problems 2 and 3 don’t affect me (for now).
Tnx.
Bye, bye.

#6

Graham P Davis wrote:

> consused wrote:
>
>>
>> Which repo did you update KDE from?
>>
>> I’ve kept M3 to KDE 4.3 beta2 and don’t have any of those problems.
>>
>>
>
> I’ve got KDE 4.3 RC2 on 11.2-M3 and don’t have problem 1. I don’t use
> Konqueror for anything any more so don’t know about 2. I haven’t noticed 3
> but I’ll logon to my 11.2 system later and have a peek.
>

Now on 11.2-M3 and tried problem 3 but it works fine for me. Sorry.

–
Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks., UK. E-mail: newsman not newsboy
“I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.”

#7

Graham P Davis wrote:

> Graham P Davis wrote:
>
>> consused wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Which repo did you update KDE from?
>>>
>>> I’ve kept M3 to KDE 4.3 beta2 and don’t have any of those problems.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I’ve got KDE 4.3 RC2 on 11.2-M3 and don’t have problem 1. I don’t use
>> Konqueror for anything any more so don’t know about 2. I haven’t noticed
>> 3 but I’ll logon to my 11.2 system later and have a peek.
>>
>
> Now on 11.2-M3 and tried problem 3 but it works fine for me. Sorry.
>
Thanks for your inputs. I know #3 is a Nvidia driver problem. Before
installing the driver I was using th nv driver (MS2) and did not see
problem. I’m not sure why I have other problems, I did a clean install of
MS3. I’ll post anything I find.
Sending this email from my production system.

Russ [openSUSE 11.1 (2.6.27.23-0.1-default [x86_64]) KDE 4.2.4 release 2,
Intel DX48BT2 Core 2 Dual E7200. 4 GB DDR III GeForce 8400 GS, 320GB Disc
(2)]

#8

upscope wrote:

> opensuse 11.2 Milestone 3
> kde 4.3.0 rc2 release 142
> Konqueror 4.3 rc2
>
> I updated to KDE4.3 yesterday. After working thru the
> dependency nightmare. I got everything working. Still
> have a few issues.
>
> 1. on boot I’m back to the checkerboard pattern during
> boot and sometimes when switch desktop screens. This
> was solved in 11.1 by deleting two files in
> ~/kde4/config. but I cannot remember which two and a
> searc does not find it. I think it was in the boot
> install news group. Does anyone with a younger memory
> than me remember the two fines.
>
> 2. starting konqueror always ask if I want to download
> shockwave flash player. "No plugin flound for
> shockwave Flash file. Do you want to download one from
> openSUSE? Does matter what I answer nothing downloads.
> Will report as bug. I have the flash-player installed
>
> zypper in flash-player
> Loading repository data…
> Reading installed packages…
> ‘flash-player’ is already installed.
> Resolving package dependencies…
>
> Nothing to do.
>
> Anyone else see this?
>
> 3. within knode the composer Help → About kontact
> works. Help About KDE does not after first time used.
> Anyone see this. I will report as bugs.
Thanks to everyone that replied. I’ll post anything I find.

Russ [openSUSE 11.1 (2.6.27.23-0.1-default [x86_64]) KDE 4.2.4 release 2,
Intel DX48BT2 Core 2 Dual E7200. 4 GB DDR III GeForce 8400 GS, 320GB Disc
(2)]

#9

Russ@upscope
Have you done any testing with usb devices on M3 and VBox 2.2.4 or 3.0.2??

I have only tested with a memory stick, and it worked OOTB (no mods) on both releases.

BTW, upgrading VBox to 3.0.2 required no intervention (used Yast with local dir repo). The upgrade automatically recompiled kernel module, with no need for /etc/init.d/vboxdrv setup or reboot. I think that is a first for VBox. All settings and VM’s worked on first execution. Progress indeed. :slight_smile: