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Apprentice


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:13 pm    Post subject: Dell 5150 KDE Install Reply with quote

Ok. Everything works up to speed on the install except a few things. Original installation was done with the following parameters:

2.6.13-r5 Kernel was built with nvidia drivers, but I did modify the genkernel config to have the sound card driver, which is the OSS Intel card, built into the kernel.
Code:
genkernel all


Important make.conf USE variables are as follows:
Code:
USE="7zip X acl alsa arts bootsplash bzip2 bzlib cdr curl curlwrappers dvd flash ftp gd gdbm gid -gnome gnutls -gtk -gtk2 ipv6 jpeg kde libwww maildir -mbox mime ming mmx mozilla mpeg mysql quotas oss pam pam_console pam_timestamp pear perl pdflib php php5 png python qt rc5 ruby ruby18 soap spl ssl sybase syslog t1lib tcpd -tcltk tiff truetype xinerama xml xml2 xmlrpc xsl zip zlib"

ACCEPT_KEYWORDS="x86"


Original KDE Install was done as follows:
Code:
emerge kde-meta


This proved to cause problems with the KMIX package as on startup, there would be a volume popup box that would not go away in the middle of the desktop. The KMIX program would not allow me to turn up the master volume as it would turn it right down in front of your eyes.

I then thought maybe my initial use variables werent correct so I disabled -alsa and -arts and unmerged, and reemerged everything with --newuse. This produced nothing that helped.

From here I decided that maybe it was the packages that werent correct, so I went and unmasked a TON of kde-base (read ALL) packages via the /etc/portage/packages.keywords file:
Code:
kde-base/akode ~x86
kde-base/akregator ~x86
kde-base/amor ~x86
kde-base/ark ~x86
kde-base/arts ~x86
kde-base/artsplugin-akode ~x86
kde-base/artsplugin-audiofile ~x86
kde-base/artsplugin-mpeglib ~x86
kde-base/artsplugin-mpg123 ~x86
kde-base/artsplugin-xine ~x86
kde-base/atlantik ~x86
kde-base/atlantikdesigner ~x86
kde-base/blinken ~x86
kde-base/certmanager ~x86
kde-base/cervisia ~x86
kde-base/dcopc ~x86
kde-base/dcopjava ~x86
kde-base/dcopperl ~x86
kde-base/dcoppython ~x86
kde-base/dcoprss ~x86
kde-base/drkonqi ~x86
kde-base/eyesapplet ~x86
kde-base/fifteenapplet ~x86
kde-base/juk ~x86
kde-base/kaboodle ~x86
kde-base/kaddressbook ~x86
kde-base/kaddressbook-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kalarm ~x86
kde-base/kalyptus ~x86
kde-base/kalzium ~x86
kde-base/kamera ~x86
kde-base/kanagram ~x86
kde-base/kandy ~x86
kde-base/kappfinder ~x86
kde-base/kapptemplate ~x86
kde-base/karm ~x86
kde-base/kasteroids ~x86
kde-base/kate ~x86
kde-base/kate-plugins ~x86
kde-base/katomic ~x86
kde-base/kaudiocreator ~x86
kde-base/kbabel ~x86
kde-base/kbackgammon ~x86
kde-base/kbattleship ~x86
kde-base/kblackbox ~x86
kde-base/kbounce ~x86
kde-base/kbruch ~x86
kde-base/kbstateapplet ~x86
kde-base/kbugbuster ~x86
kde-base/kcachegrind ~x86
kde-base/kcalc ~x86
kde-base/kcharselect ~x86
kde-base/kcheckpass ~x86
kde-base/kcminit ~x86
kde-base/kcoloredit ~x86
kde-base/kcontrol ~x86
kde-base/kcron ~x86
kde-base/kdat ~x86
kde-base/kdcop ~x86
kde-base/kde ~x86
kde-base/kde-env ~x86
kde-base/kde-i18n ~x86
kde-base/kde-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeaccessibility ~x86
kde-base/kdeaccessibility-iconthemes ~x86
kde-base/kdeaccessibility-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeaddons ~x86
kde-base/kdeaddons-docs-konq-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdeaddons-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdeaddons-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeadmin ~x86
kde-base/kdeadmin-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdeadmin-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-emoticons ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-icewm-themes ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-iconthemes ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-kscreensaver ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-kwin-styles ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-kworldclock ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-sounds ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-styles ~x86
kde-base/kdeartwork-wallpapers ~x86
kde-base/kdebase ~x86
kde-base/kdebase-data ~x86
kde-base/kdebase-kioslaves ~x86
kde-base/kdebase-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdebase-pam ~x86
kde-base/kdebase-startkde ~x86
kde-base/kdebindings-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdebugdialog ~x86
kde-base/kdeedu ~x86
kde-base/kdeedu-applnk ~x86
kde-base/kdeedu-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdegames ~x86
kde-base/kdegames-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdegraphics ~x86
kde-base/kdegraphics-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdegraphics-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdejava ~x86
kde-base/kdelibs ~x86
kde-base/kdelirc ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia-arts ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia-kappfinder-data ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia-kioslaves ~x86
kde-base/kdemultimedia-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdenetwork ~x86
kde-base/kdenetwork-filesharing ~x86
kde-base/kdenetwork-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdenetwork-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdepasswd ~x86
kde-base/kdepim ~x86
kde-base/kdepim-kioslaves ~x86
kde-base/kdepim-kresources ~x86
kde-base/kdepim-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdepim-wizards ~x86
kde-base/kdeprint ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk-kfile-plugins ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk-kioslaves ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk-misc ~x86
kde-base/kdesdk-scripts ~x86
kde-base/kdesktop ~x86
kde-base/kdesu ~x86
kde-base/kdetoys ~x86
kde-base/kdetoys-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdeutils ~x86
kde-base/kdeutils-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdewebdev ~x86
kde-base/kdewebdev-meta ~x86
kde-base/kdf ~x86
kde-base/kdialog ~x86
kde-base/kdict ~x86
kde-base/kdm ~x86
kde-base/kdnssd ~x86
kde-base/kdvi ~x86
kde-base/kedit ~x86
kde-base/keduca ~x86
kde-base/kenolaba ~x86
kde-base/kfax ~x86
kde-base/kfilereplace ~x86
kde-base/kfind ~x86
kde-base/kfloppy ~x86
kde-base/kfouleggs ~x86
kde-base/kgamma ~x86
kde-base/kgeography ~x86
kde-base/kget ~x86
kde-base/kghostview ~x86
kde-base/kgoldrunner ~x86
kde-base/kgpg ~x86
kde-base/khangman ~x86
kde-base/khelpcenter ~x86
kde-base/khexedit ~x86
kde-base/khotkeys ~x86
kde-base/kicker ~x86
kde-base/kicker-applets ~x86
kde-base/kiconedit ~x86
kde-base/kig ~x86
kde-base/kimagemapeditor ~x86
kde-base/kitchensync ~x86
kde-base/kiten ~x86
kde-base/kjots ~x86
kde-base/kjsembed ~x86
kde-base/kjumpingcube ~x86
kde-base/klaptopdaemon ~x86
kde-base/klatin ~x86
kde-base/klettres ~x86
kde-base/klickety ~x86
kde-base/klines ~x86
kde-base/klinkstatus ~x86
kde-base/klipper ~x86
kde-base/kmag ~x86
kde-base/kmahjongg ~x86
kde-base/kmail ~x86
kde-base/kmailcvt ~x86
kde-base/kmathtool ~x86
kde-base/kmenuedit ~x86
kde-base/kmessedwords ~x86
kde-base/kmid ~x86
kde-base/kmilo ~x86
kde-base/kmines ~x86
kde-base/kmix ~x86
kde-base/kmobile ~x86
kde-base/kmoon ~x86
kde-base/kmousetool ~x86
kde-base/kmouth ~x86
kde-base/kmplot ~x86
kde-base/kmrml ~x86
kde-base/kmtrace ~x86
kde-base/knetattach ~x86
kde-base/knewsticker ~x86
kde-base/knewsticker-scripts ~x86
kde-base/knode ~x86
kde-base/knotes ~x86
kde-base/kode ~x86
kde-base/kodo ~x86
kde-base/kolf ~x86
kde-base/kolourpaint ~x86
kde-base/kommander ~x86
kde-base/kompare ~x86
kde-base/konq-plugins ~x86
kde-base/konqueror ~x86
kde-base/konqueror-akregator ~x86
kde-base/konquest ~x86
kde-base/konsole ~x86
kde-base/konsolekalendar ~x86
kde-base/kontact ~x86
kde-base/kontact-specialdates ~x86
kde-base/kooka ~x86
kde-base/kopete ~x86
kde-base/korganizer ~x86
kde-base/korn ~x86
kde-base/korundum ~x86
kde-base/kpackage ~x86
kde-base/kpager ~x86
kde-base/kpat ~x86
kde-base/kpdf ~x86
kde-base/kpercentage ~x86
kde-base/kpersonalizer ~x86
kde-base/kpf ~x86
kde-base/kpilot ~x86
kde-base/kpoker ~x86
kde-base/kpovmodeler ~x86
kde-base/kppp ~x86
kde-base/krdc ~x86
kde-base/kreadconfig ~x86
kde-base/krec ~x86
kde-base/kregexpeditor ~x86
kde-base/kreversi ~x86
kde-base/krfb ~x86
kde-base/kruler ~x86
kde-base/ksame ~x86
kde-base/ksayit ~x86
kde-base/kscd ~x86
kde-base/kscreensaver ~x86
kde-base/kshisen ~x86
kde-base/ksig ~x86
kde-base/ksim ~x86
kde-base/ksirc ~x86
kde-base/ksirtet ~x86
kde-base/ksmiletris ~x86
kde-base/ksmserver ~x86
kde-base/ksnake ~x86
kde-base/ksnapshot ~x86
kde-base/ksokoban ~x86
kde-base/kspaceduel ~x86
kde-base/ksplashml ~x86
kde-base/kspy ~x86
kde-base/kstars ~x86
kde-base/kstart ~x86
kde-base/ksvg ~x86
kde-base/ksync ~x86
kde-base/ksysguard ~x86
kde-base/ksystraycmd ~x86
kde-base/ksysv ~x86
kde-base/ktalkd ~x86
kde-base/kteatime ~x86
kde-base/ktimer ~x86
kde-base/ktip ~x86
kde-base/ktnef ~x86
kde-base/ktouch ~x86
kde-base/ktron ~x86
kde-base/kttsd ~x86
kde-base/ktuberling ~x86
kde-base/kturtle ~x86
kde-base/ktux ~x86
kde-base/kuickshow ~x86
kde-base/kuiviewer ~x86
kde-base/kuser ~x86
kde-base/kverbos ~x86
kde-base/kview ~x86
kde-base/kviewshell ~x86
kde-base/kvoctrain ~x86
kde-base/kwalletmanager ~x86
kde-base/kweather ~x86
kde-base/kwifimanager ~x86
kde-base/kwin ~x86
kde-base/kwin4 ~x86
kde-base/kwordquiz ~x86
kde-base/kworldwatch ~x86
kde-base/kxkb ~x86
kde-base/kxsldbg ~x86
kde-base/libkcal ~x86
kde-base/libkcddb ~x86
kde-base/libkdeedu ~x86
kde-base/libkdegames ~x86
kde-base/libkdenetwork ~x86
kde-base/libkdepim ~x86
kde-base/libkholidays ~x86
kde-base/libkmime ~x86
kde-base/libkonq ~x86
kde-base/libkpgp ~x86
kde-base/libkpimexchange ~x86
kde-base/libkpimidentities ~x86
kde-base/libkscan ~x86
kde-base/libksieve ~x86
kde-base/libksirtet ~x86
kde-base/librss ~x86
kde-base/lilo-config ~x86
kde-base/lisa ~x86
kde-base/lskat ~x86
kde-base/metadata.xml ~x86
kde-base/mimelib ~x86
kde-base/mpeglib ~x86
kde-base/networkstatus ~x86
kde-base/noatun ~x86
kde-base/noatun-plugins ~x86
kde-base/nsplugins ~x86
kde-base/qtjava ~x86
kde-base/qtruby ~x86
kde-base/qtsharp ~x86
kde-base/quanta ~x86
kde-base/renamedlg-audio ~x86
kde-base/renamedlg-images ~x86
kde-base/secpolicy ~x86
kde-base/smoke ~x86
kde-base/superkaramba ~x86
kde-base/umbrello ~x86
kde-base/unsermake ~x86
kde-base/vimpart ~x86
kde-base/xparts ~x86


I then went and unmerged, and reemerged everything for a third time after updating edbupdate. Still no dice. HELP. I am confused. I have only installed X about 5-10 times since I have been using Linux (I originally started using Slackware in Feb 94) but I know this cant be that hard.


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