[SOLVED] nm-applet wireless signal icon is now no-entry icon

sirlark · Last edited by sirlark on Sun May 05, 2013 8:51 pm; edited 1 time in total

I just updated with emerge -uNDav @world, compiled a new kernel, and after the reboot, my network-manager wireless icon in my system tray (nm-applet) changes from the stack of signal bars to a no entry icon. Everything else is still functioning. Any idea how I can change the icon back?

I use XFCE (but i've checked in Enlightenment too, and the problem exists there too)...

Thanks
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kurly · Apprentice Joined: 02 Apr 2012 Posts: 260

The problem is that there are literally thousands of "bad" PNG files in Gentoo, including the one you found inside Network Manager. You can either downgrade to a less stringent libpng, or you can wait for those PNGs to get fixed. Personally, I temporarily masked libpng-1.6.2 on my machines. This may or may not be appropriate for your situation.

You didn't specify, so I had to assume that you are running ~arch. If you are not, I rescind my offer of advice in this circumstance. :wink:

sirlark · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:52 am Post subject:

Yup, running ~arch... and libpng makes perfect sense... Recompiling after masking libpng myself. Just curious though, what makes a .png file 'bad'
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SamuliSuominen · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 12:23 pm Post subject:

I've uploaded the fixed signal icons for nm-applet-0.9.6.4 and nm-applet-0.9.8.0. And because the fix is also in upstream git, it'll be in next release too.

kurly · Apprentice Joined: 02 Apr 2012 Posts: 260

sirlark · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 8:49 pm Post subject:

Okay, it was definitely libpng that was causing the problem. Thanks @ssuominen, I'll clear the mask out and update in a few days.
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