> I'm having problems with a new kde3 install on a new > Freebsd 5.3 system. After installing, I've been able to > startx. This launches a grey and white screen with a few > terminals on it. I use one of them to 'startkde'. This goes > along just fine, and sets me up with a 'desktop' and a > 'kicker'. JFYI, if you want to start KDE automatically with 'startx', put the following line in ~/.xinitrc (create it if it doesn't exist): exec startkde If you're using your method because you might want to start a different WM, I have a modification of the startx script that allows you to do, eg, "startx kde" to start KDE, or "startx gnome" to start GNOME, etc. I can send it to you if you like. > However, the behavior of the environment is more xwindows > like than k like. The windows all only have one icon in the <snip> > Does anyone know what I've done wrong? Hrm, that sounds very weird. Perhaps you have conflicting versions of KDE libraries/apps lying around. I'd suggest removing the whole lot with: % pkg_delete -r qt\* and then reinstalling KDE (you could use the meta-port). If that doesn't work, or if you'd like a less extreme suggestion, you could ask on the kde-freebsd mailing list (kde@xxxxxxxxxxx). Regards, Phil ___________________________________________________ . Account management: https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde. Archives: http://lists.kde.org/. More info: http://www.kde.org/faq.html.