[desktop-discuss] Re: what a bloody mess ...

[Dennis Clarke]

> I don't know the solution to your current predicament but let me explain the
> install error.
>
>> The following files are already installed on the system and are being
>> used by another package:
>> /var/svc/manifest/application/graphical-login <attribute change only>
> The SUNWgnome-display-mgr-root/pkgmap file lists the files to be installed
> and the owner/group/attributes for each file.
> If pkgadd finds a file already installed it will compare the files
> owner/group/attr with that listed in the pkgmap file. If they differ then
> you get the 'attribute change only' error.
>
> Such a difference often indicates that the file has been edited, or that a
> package has been installed from source (via a 'configure; make; make
> install' process).
>

I know the error and I know that its really harmless.

The issue that I had was that after the install script was finished that
package was missing.  It was never installed and I needed to install it
manually.

Anyways, the machine is totally hosed from a desktop perspective.
useless and I even tried to create a whole new user and then login
but nothing seems to work except my mouse.  I see a background color,
there is a cute orange globe button ( doesn't work ) and a panel
along the bottom of the screen.

No desktop icons at all.

I can move my mouse around and around.

I can click anywhere and everywhere with any button and .. nothing.

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Dennis Clarke