Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

[Xwang]

Hi to all!
I've just upgraded from 9.04 amd64 to 9.10amd64 and now kmenu does not save changes any more.
With 9.04 I did not have such problem.
Should I check something in particular or it is a regression and I have to open a bug?
Thank you,
Xwang

[GreyGeek]

Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Xwang, I moved from 9.04 to 9.10 amd64 when it went beta. Kmenu is working well on my 64b Sony VAIO.

Did you verify the iso and the LiveCD before you installed it?

[Xwang]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

I've updated the system, not reinstalled it.
Maybe there is something not correct in some config file?
Xwang

[GreyGeek]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Possibly. You can edit it if you understand or can figure out xml synatx. It is located at:
/home/youracctname/.config/menusapplications-kmenuedit.menu

By the way, did you do some global permission changes in your home account? The file above should have the following permissions:
-rw--r--r--

If you are missing the first "w" then you don't have write permission. That change would have had to been done by you.

Also, check out /etc/menu/README
and
/etc/menu-methods/README
and
/usr/share/menu/README

[Snowhog]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

The other thing to check, is who owns that file. If it isn't the user - shows root - then that too will cause the issue.

[GreyGeek]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Good point, Snowhog!

I wish I would have thought of it but, all things considered, I feel fortunate to have thought of the first part!

[Xwang]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Possibly. You can edit it if you understand or can figure out xml synatx. It is located at:
/home/youracctname/.config/menusapplications-kmenuedit.menu

By the way, did you do some global permission changes in your home account? The file above should have the following permissions:
-rw--r--r--

If you are missing the first "w" then you don't have write permission. That change would have had to been done by you.

Also, check out /etc/menu/README
and
/etc/menu-methods/README
and
/usr/share/menu/README

I've checked all the above files permissions and they are ok, but it still does not save the changes.
Xwang

[Snowhog]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Possibly. You can edit it if you understand or can figure out xml synatx. It is located at:
/home/youracctname/.config/menusapplications-kmenuedit.menu

Correct location for applications-kmenuedit.menu is:

~/.config/menus

(~/ is the 'shortcut' for /home/your_user_name)
The file should be be owned by the user and the permissions as GG stated. On my system, the file appears as:

ls -l ~/.config/menus

-rw-r--r-- 1 paul paul 887 2009-12-31 23:26 applications-kmenuedit.menu

Assuming Xwang is xwang on his system, then the file listing should show:

-rw-r--r-- 1 xwang xwang 887 2009-12-31 23:26 applications-kmenuedit.menu

If it doesn't, ...

[GreyGeek]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

.....
I've checked all the above files permissions and they are ok, but it still does not save the changes.
Xwang

I gave you the README files as documents to read, not to check the ownership and permissions on. My fault, my request should have clearer. The README docs give vital information as to how the debian and KDE menu systems work.

[Xwang]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

I have understood that, but since there is no file permissions error and all files are in the correct position, I suppose that it is a strange bug in the application (I've opened a bug in kde).
Meanwhile I've discovered a workaround:
if I copy an item and modify the copy it is correctly saved.
Xwang

[GreyGeek]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Strange indeed.

I've got KK 9.10 64b running on three different laptops and none exhibit that problem. Out of curiosity what is your computer make and model #?

[Xwang]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Asus pro5avn
Xwang

[GreyGeek]

Re: Saving edits to the kmenu doesn't work

Here is an interesting site, including the talkbacks.
http://www.linlap.com/wiki/asus+n50vn