gconf, gnome problem
 

Hello everyone,

i am having these problems for almost 3 days, i am trying to add a keyboard layout using gconftool-2, when i execute the commands i dont have any problem, the commands are:
#gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults -s /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd/layouts -t list --list-type string '[us,ara]'

#gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults -s /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd/options -t list --list-type string '[altwin altwin:super_win,grp_led grp_led:scroll,grp grp:alt_shift_toggle,terminate terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp]'

but the layout its not working, when i want to change between layouts.
if i try to run:

#gconftool-2 --get /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd/layouts

i get this error message: Failed to get value for `/desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd/layouts': Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP networking for ORBit, or you have stale NFS locks due to a system crash. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.

i tried many things and looked over the internet i didnt find any answers

if i run "gnome-terminal" command i get these error messages: ** (gnome-terminal:3095): WARNING **: Failed to connect to the session manager: None of the authentication protocols specified are supported

Failed to get the session bus: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.
Falling back to non-factory mode.
Failed to summon the GConf demon; exiting. Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP networking for ORBit, or you have stale NFS locks due to a system crash. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.)

could use help
Thanks

I've never tried 'gconftool2' command line editing... have you tried to diagnose this in the graphical editor 'gconf-editor'? It's cheating I know but still... :P

well i did try to use it but i get the same errors:
Failed to contact configuration server; some possible causes are that you need to enable TCP/IP networking for ORBit, or you have stale NFS locks due to a system crash. See http://projects.gnome.org/gconf/ for information. (Details - 1: Failed to get connection to session: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken.

Have you tried emptying out your /tmp?
Sometimes there is stale stuff there...
I always mount my /tmp directory as a 'tmpfs' with this entry in my /etc/fstab:
That way is is wiped on every reboot, plus all temporary files get held in RAM or swap space!

PS. you can also move your ~/.gconf directory to see if there are errors there somewhere, it'll be regenerated on next login... or simply make a test user for troubleshooting