[ILUG] Evolution 1.4 :: Gnome broken!! Help

[Glen Gray]

On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 16:04, John A. Kinsella wrote:
> Downloaded installer for evolution v 1.4 from the Ximian.
> 
Ok.

> Thought it would be a good idea to install the Ximian Gnome Desktop as
> well - it wasn't!
> 
I'm surprised your having issues. Was your install a flat RH8 system or
had you modified it in any "special" ways ?

> Ximian Gnome has been installed over Gnome and now neither works..
> 
> I'm running RH8.
> 
> Basically I can run up a display with icons etc.
> But no gnome - ie no window manager; all the apps work but cannot move
> windows/ minimise apps etc.
> 
Sounds like there's a problem with metacity or something.

> I'm hoping that it is just a matter of editing some dot-files;
> re-installing gnome looks like being a pain..
> 
Ok, well first of all I'd recommend you try something like the
following. Run red-carpet and select "Verify System Dependancies" from
the actions menu and see what it comes out with. It may be able to spot
what was and wasn't installed/needs updating etc.

Regards,
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Glen Gray <glen at lincor.com>                             17 Dame Court
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