Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

[bkberger]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

The alternative that should work to provide you access to the network settings is to run
sudo kcontol
from the console. Once that opens, use Internet/Network Settings. It's the same window as the System Settings/Network Settings, but since you're in it as root, you don't need the Administrator button. You can change the settings directly.

This was the result here. I have been searching all day to find why it will not allow su admin options.

Maybe a reboot?

Link points to "/tmp/ksocket-root"
Link points to "/tmp/kde-root"
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified

kded: cannot connect to X server :0.0
DCOP aborting call from 'anonymous-9917' to 'kded'
kded: ERROR: Communication problem with kded, it probably crashed.
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified

kdeinit: Can't connect to the X Server.
kdeinit: Might not terminate at end of session.
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified

kcontrol: cannot connect to X server :0.0
ERROR: KUniqueApplication: Registering failed!
ERROR: Communication problem with kcontrol, it probably crashed.

[sky]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

Hi,

Looks like it's trying to be launched for a konsole with no access to X.
When you get this error, can you try to type only kcontrol and see if it's not the same ?
I would try to open a new konsole and then type sudo kcontrol.

I've just tried and it's working well, if you didn't su to another user between... What I'm not doing quite often

[fhatu]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

apt-get install kcontrol will fix your problem. Use your normal password to logon to the administrator mode. It worked for me.

[gcorti]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

same issue on my laptop with 1024x768
no issues with external lcd with 1280x1024

on my laptop i turn the network setting tool "full screen" mode
i can access the "admin" button, then

no much use, though
'cause profiles are not applied correctly
default gw is not applied correctly
broadcast is not applied correctly
and i have to go and do i by hand anyway
so...

hope this helps

[Patrick]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

The bug has been fixed and is in Breezy Updates!

http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=8681#c59

[gcorti]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

this is the password bug you're talking about, right?
the others are not fixed yet, or are they?
cheers mate

[Patrick]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

All I guess...

[Nirvana]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

you can use kdesu systemsettings and click network settings to get in there without clicking admin mode, or you can scroll in the taskbar and maximize the screen (might have to click more than once). On a 1024x768 screen it should work (I have 1024x768 and it works here, but I mostly use the first (kdesu..) methood.

[Patrick]

Re: Can't access Admin mode, it's off the screen!

OK, bug fixed, thread locked