hi there,
concerning your second issue, try to find the default GNUstep directory in your machine.
Code:
cd /
find . -name "WMState" -print
this can take a lot of time. if you find something, copy the directory of GNUstep to your home.
Code:
cp -r /wherever-you-find/GNUstep /home/$YOUR_USER
regards
slackie1000