Screen Delay Problem [SOLVED]

[IanW]

Hi - I need a hand please.

While trying to replace missing shut-down icons I ran a script I found on the net...

'sudo dpgk-reconfigure gdm'

It did not replace my missing icons (fixed that later) but now I have a 1 to 2 sec delay on all actions on the screen!!!

I think the above script is for Gnome and not my KDE so I need to know how to undo this please!!??

I'm running Kubuntu 9.4

[Rog131]

Re: Screen Delay Problem

If you mean:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

The "dpkg-reconfigure" is:

man dpkg-reconfigure

NAME
dpkg-reconfigure - reconfigure an already installed package

SYNOPSIS
dpkg-reconfigure [options] packages

DESCRIPTION

dpkg-reconfigure reconfigures packages after they have already been installed. Pass it the names of a package or packages to reconfigure. It will ask configuration questions, much like when the package was first installed.

What was the output when you executed the:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

If you don't have the gdm installed:

Package `gdm' is not installed and no info is available.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: gdm is not installed

If you have the kdm and the gdm /1/ installed then you will be asked what do you want to use as a default display manager.

Switch default display manager:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm

or

sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm

...now I have a 1 to 2 sec delay on all actions on the screen!!!

Do you have a high CPU load ?

What tells command:

top

or press Alt+F2 and click the second icon from the left (Show System Activity)



/1/ kdm = KDE Display Manager
gdm = GNOME Display Manager

[IanW]

Re: Screen Delay Problem

Thanks Rog131

That sorted my problem - the system is back to normal again!!

Silly thing to do but picked up on your line to reconfigure KDM and that did it. My CPU load is very low so it could not have been that.

I thought it was a conflict with Desktop Managers. Lots to learn but having fun!!

Thanks again and Greetings from South Africa.