The problem is getting the desklet running. When I first installed
everything it worked, then it suddenly quit starting when I logged in to
my account (Gnome). I can start it from the root account, but not my
normal user account.

Mike Grouchy wrote:
> Brian,
> To use gdesklets, you have to have a desklet running, so if you
> download some desklet displays (which you can get at
> http://gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org ) to start then originally all you
> have to do is in the terminal goto the directory where you saved your
> desklet displays then type
> " gdesklets displayname.display "
> and then when you move the cursor around you will be able to place the
> display. From then on you can run any and all displays that are
> currently loaded by just typing "gdesklets" in the terminal.
>
> I haven't used gdesklets in awhile, so if anyone has any corrections for
> what I just said. Please do correct.
> Good luck with it,
> Mike
>
> Brian wrote
>
>> Hello -- I've searched and search to find help with my problem, but
>> can't seem to find an answer. I'm new to both Linux and Gentoo, so
>> please look past the n00bness if this is a simple question.
>>
>> I don't know what I did, but when I log in now and when Gnome is
>> starting, I see that gDesklets is starting -- but it never shows up.
>> It use to start, but not any more.
>>
>> If I try clicking Applications >> Accessories >> gdesklets --
>> "Starting gDesklets..." appears in the Window List panel, but then
>> just disappears and gDesklets isn't on my desktop. From a shell
>> prompt, if I su, gDesklets will start by typing in gdesklets -- but
>> only if I'm using root privileges.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> Also, is there a group I can add myself to, in order to modify items
>> in the /usr/share folders?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.


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Brian

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