Category: arghhh!!
Maybe KDE 4.4.2
By basd on Mar 3, 2010 | In arghhh!!
My love-hate relationship with KDE 4 continues. KDE 4.4.1 has been released to fix some significant 4.4.0 bugs. (Why does that not surprise me? The analog clock now works ... and more important, I can actually see my screen -- although the brightness… more »
Sherlock figures it out ...
By basd on Mar 2, 2010 | In linux, arghhh!!, off-topic
I always thought the allegedly "on/off" switch for the Gateway LT3103u wireless was non-functional. That is, until I inadvertently shut it off. It's not a two-position switch, it's a "engage and release" switch. d'oh. So, I spent some time wondering… more »
double arghh! and hockey sticks
By basd on Feb 25, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
I am lost in the land of perpetual beta. Self-inflicted, since I insist upon perpetually trying stuff out.
I am further locked in the trichotomy of hardware/software combinations. Oh, whatever.
Here is what I don't understand. My two 10 year old 5… more »
majorly issues
By basd on Feb 25, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
Well, my hp zd7000 OpSu 11.2/KDE 4.4 install has gone cuckoo. Not only does it use considerable cpu at idle, when the power management kicks in and turns OFF the screen, cpu usage skyrockets to 60% and the fans kick on full blast.
Life was better with… more »
just another malcontent post
By basd on Feb 24, 2010 | In kde4, opensuse, arghhh!!
Sometimes I find progress puzzling. My two newer computers are running just fine with OpenSUSE 11.2 and KDE 4.4. I think. OTOH, my two 10 year old computers are not faring so well. As reported somewhat previously, I had to roll back my Toshiba A15 l… more »