bottom panel deleted by accident

[Kapohere]

Help! I ran this on the newbie forum, but I would like to zero in and see if you can give me assistance. I am running Kubuntu 8.10 with KDE 4.1 and by accident I deleted the bottom panel. I would like to restore it. I do have access to the run command on the desktop. Any ideas? Many thanks...Fran

[Kapohere]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

I had an idea about this when I was suppose to be sleeping. Is there a way in Linux where I can restore my computer to the day before I deleted the panel? Thanks again...Fran

[Monster_user]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

This link has a quick guide for resetting the desktop back to the default.

http://anojrs.blogspot.com/2008/01/d...-in-kde-4.html

Basically you just press "alt-F2" for the run box to appear, then type

kdesudo rm ~/.kde4/share/config/plasma

Alternatively, type dolphin instead, or open the file manager,

Alt-F2

dolphin

Then go to your home folder and select "View - Show hidden files".

Then browse to '.kde4', then 'share', then 'config'. And rename the 'plasma' file to plamsa.old, or something similar.

Finally, log out (Ctrl-Alt-Backspace), and log back in.

[Kapohere]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

Thank you so much for your excellent instructions. The panel is back and I am up and going again. Have a great weekend...Fran

[chadikins]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

I deleted my panel by accident too. I followed these instructions and my panel is back. But now I have alot of space that I cant fill and my system tray is really long now and I cant figure out how to shrink it. When I try to move my icons around via panel settings it seems to only want to move them to certain places, the problem is it is leaving a lot of space that I cant fill. If anybody can help out, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

[Monster_user]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

I'm having a little trouble understanding what is happening. could you post a screenshot?

Using the Panel Settings, you should be able to slide the /\ triangles at the sides of the screen, to shrink the panel.

[beowulf62]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

Try adding the Activity Bar applet/plasmoid, that worked for me! You may have to add/remove applets to get the desired positioning, but the Activity bar app "pushes" the other apps to the sides, so to speak. You do this by right-clicking the task bar and then Add Widgets. Should be the first one listed, at least on mine it is!

beowulf62

[beowulf62]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

Sorry, that last post was in response to chadikins issue!!!

[chadikins]

Re: bottom panel deleted by accident

Thanks!