kde system guard

shelbys · 01-07-2010, 10:43 PM

After I type ksysguard in a terminal on suse 10 enterprise I don't get to the lizard head as I think I should. Other than a terminal I don't seem to be able to get to the system guard area.
Thanks beforehand if someone helps me,
Shelby (Orange County, CA)

Mr-Bisquit · 01-08-2010, 04:30 PM

Try typing the full path or calling the man page.

shelbys · 01-08-2010, 11:17 PM

Thanks,
There's no manual page for me to view, it says.

shelbys · 01-09-2010, 12:46 AM

I don't know how to write the full path.........?
Shelby

Mr-Bisquit · 01-10-2010, 09:34 AM

Code:

locate sysguard |grep bin

Where you see ksysguard and bin together- usually in a /usr subdirectory, that will be the path.
Etc /usr/bin/ksysguard

Open the khelp center and type in sysguard or ksysguard

shelbys · 01-10-2010, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr-Bisquit

Code:

locate sysguard |grep bin

Where you see ksysguard and bin together- usually in a /usr subdirectory, that will be the path.
Etc /usr/bin/ksysguard

Open the khelp center and type in sysguard or ksysguard

Hi Mr Bisquit,
Unfortunately your command Etc /usr/bin/ksysguard causes me to get the bash reply: command not found.
Also when I type the command: locate sysguard |grep bin I get the same reply: command not found.
This past semester I found similar problems when the suse 9 study guide frequently didn't give the results that it was supposed to. I'm using the suse 10 enterprise as our instructor had us use.
Thanks again for you suggestions ,
Shelby Swayze Orange County, CA

JZL240I-U · 01-11-2010, 01:26 AM

You'll probably have to initialize "locate", since it needs a database which it periodically actualizes.

Code:

man updatedb
man locate
man slocate {in case it is installed...}

tredegar · 01-11-2010, 04:34 AM

In a terminal, type ks
Now press the <TAB> key twice.
The shell will list all commands starting with the letters ks

Is ksysguard listed?

If not, you need to install it.

shelbys · 01-11-2010, 09:09 AM

Thanks Tredegar,
At least I have a better understanding of how to find if I have something and what commands I might have as well.
Shelby Costa Mesa, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

In a terminal, type ks
Now press the <TAB> key twice.
The shell will list all commands starting with the letters ks

Is ksysguard listed?

If not, you need to install it.

shelbys · 01-11-2010, 10:55 PM

Oh Tredegar,
ksysguard was indeed on the list. I still wonder if I need to install ksysguard............?
Shelbuard

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelbys

Thanks Tredegar,
At least I have a better understanding of how to find if I have something and what commands I might have as well.
Shelby Costa Mesa, CA

tredegar · 01-12-2010, 08:03 AM

Quote:

ksysguard was indeed on the list.

OK. That means it is installed.

So, tell us exactly what happens when you type ksysguard and then press the return key ?

shelbys · 01-12-2010, 10:25 AM

O.K.,
Will do.........tonight after work.
Shelburke

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

OK. That means it is installed.

So, tell us exactly what happens when you type ksysguard and then press the return key ?

shelbys · 01-12-2010, 10:34 AM

I had a few mins after all. It says KSycoca running and then the list comes up with
kio (KSycoca):ERROR: No database available!
that line repeats about 28 times or so; then my prompt.
Thanks again,
Shelbin

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelbys

O.K.,
Will do.........tonight after work.
Shelburke

tredegar · 01-12-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

It says KSycoca running and then the list comes up with
kio (KSycoca):ERROR: No database available!

Well, something is broken.

You could try:
Log out of KDE (so you are back at the graphical login screen)
Then press <CTRL><ALT><F1> to get a text terminal.
Login as yourself.
Give the commands

Code:

mv  .kde  .kde_backup
exit

Press <CTRL><ALT><F7>
Login
You will have lost your default settings.
Try ksysguard again
Any better?

To set things back as they were before:
Log out of KDE (so you are back at the graphical login screen)
Then press <CTRL><ALT><F1> to get a text terminal.
Login as yourself.
Give the commands

Code:

rm .kde
mv  .kde_backup  .kde
exit

Press <CTRL><ALT><F7>
Login

If this doesn't work, perhaps it is time for an upgrade, I believe Suse is up to version 11.2 now:
http://www.opensuse.org/en/

shelbys · 01-13-2010, 10:40 AM

Thanks again Tred,
When I tried your last postings I ended up without being able to get back to my desktop or a terminal, etc. Fortunately after work last night when I rebooted my computer I seemed to be back to normal and I even started getting some prompting from a ksysguard window that comes up when I type ksysguard - in my terminal.
You've been kind to help me,
Thanks again,
Shelby Orange County, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

Well, something is broken.

You could try:
Log out of KDE (so you are back at the graphical login screen)
Then press <CTRL><ALT><F1> to get a text terminal.
Login as yourself.
Give the commands

Code:

mv  .kde  .kde_backup
exit

Press <CTRL><ALT><F7>
Login
You will have lost your default settings.
Try ksysguard again
Any better?

To set things back as they were before:
Log out of KDE (so you are back at the graphical login screen)
Then press <CTRL><ALT><F1> to get a text terminal.
Login as yourself.
Give the commands

Code:

rm .kde
mv  .kde_backup  .kde
exit

Press <CTRL><ALT><F7>
Login

If this doesn't work, perhaps it is time for an upgrade, I believe Suse is up to version 11.2 now:
http://www.opensuse.org/en/