So far, nada.

I tried Guy's idea, but when I clicked on the appropriate icon I
didn't have access to that configuration panel. I ran Jaromil's script
(now that I know that they run if I put 'em in /root ), but nothing
changed.

If that script needs to be run from a plain command line (as opposed
to an Xterm), that brings me to one of my other stumbling blocks; I
don't know the root password! Logging in at the command line as root
means I have to enter the root password, which I don't have. While I'm
on the subject, for the same reason I'm not able to access CUPS and be
able to print anything.

Where do I go next? (At least I'm learning how to troubleshoot in the process.)

Thanks,
Mike

On 8/31/07, Guy <sayhi2guy@???> wrote:
> Mike Webb wrote:
>
> >A couple of months ago, I wrote in because the Software Menu and
> >Taskbar had disappeared. vlax@??? had a helpful solution
> >(issuing the command "xfce4-panel &" from an X-terminal) and the
> >problem went away.
> >
> >Now I've not only got that problem (which Vlax's fix once again
> >resolved), but a bunch of others in the GUI that are driving me nuts.
> >My computer's just barely usable.
> >
> >First, the minor glitch; the "Software Menu" logo no longer appears,
> >and when I right-click to pull up the menu, "Software Menu" is greyed
> >out.
> >
> >Now the bigger ones. Open programs are not listed in the taskbar. Open
> >windows do not show the title bar, nor can they be stretched or moved.
> >They're stuck in the top left corner of the screen.
> >
> >Alt-Tab (for switching between programs) does not work.
> >
> >Right-clicking on an option pulls down the menu BEHIND the program (I
> >only know this because I have a fairly long right-click menu in
> >Firefox), making it generally inaccessible.
> >
> >It seems like the only way I can close a program is to pull up Qps and kill it.
> >
> >HELP!
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
> Hi Mike
>
> Just a thought - there is an icon under the configuration gui for
> configuring the desktop - in there is a box 'use wmaker to mangage the
> desktop' - somehow at one stage mine got turned off, perhaps you need to
> click yours to get it to work? Sorry if the location details are a bit
> vague, I am not on my d:b system - if you cant find it give me a shout &
> I will look properly when I am at home.
>
> cheers
>
> Guy
> _______________________________________________
On 8/31/07, jaromil <jaromil@???> wrote:
>
> hi Mike,
>
> i suggest you try running this script to fix your desktop:
> http://dev.dynebolic.org/trac.cgi/browser/dyneII/startup/bin/restore_default_desktop?format=raw
>
> just download it, make it executable and run it... it should restore
> your desktop as it is when you first booted dyne:bolic.
>
> hope it helps, ciao