SOLVED!! cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

[webheadjunky]

Hi
Upgraded to 4.4 and now cannot log in...get the above error message
Tried running dpkg to fix and it did run through and install stuff but the above error is still there
Is there any way I can replace the above file
Cheers
Raaj

[vinnywright]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

no shure wat to tell ya yet but I just notesed that oxegen-air is what kde4.4 has defalted to and just replased the 1280x800.jpg (old oxegen-air ) with 1920x1200.png (new background image)

hear it is loading ok

VINNY

[webheadjunky]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

I've tried apt-get install kubuntu desktop and kdm but both there already
I've tried apt-get install oxygen-air-theme but it can't find such a package
Is there anyway I can download and install a new version via terminal?
Thanks
Raaj

[PhilippeP]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

Just go to sytem configuration, advanced, connection manager and select 'ethais' , apply , ok ... you can now logoff logon correctly ...

[webheadjunky]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

Thamks Phillips
Unfortunately I cannot get past the splash screen and can only login to a command line
I need to apply a fix via the command line
Cheers
Raaj

[Guest]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

I had the same problem and found a simple solution...
Just PURGE 'kdm' package from console ('kubuntu-dektop' is automatically removed) and reinstall 'kubuntu-dektop' again... Reboot or start kdm and everything works! At least for me!

[Guest]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

It's because the KDM theme has changed from oxygen-air to ethais in 4.4 and you chose to keep the original kdmrc file during the upgrade process.

You can purge and reinstall the kdm package as EddPsycho details, or just edit the file /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc and replace the line

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

with

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/ethais

Then reboot and Bob's your uncle.

[webheadjunky]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

Thanks mate
I'll give it a go
Quick question though...I normally use Kate as my editor so what can I use to edit this file from command line?
Never done this before
Cheers
Raaj

[Snowhog]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

You can open a console (or Alt-F2) and type:

kdesudo /usr/bin/kate

You'll be promoted for your pwd and Kate will open 'as root' and you can then open/edit/save root owned files.

[webheadjunky]

Re: cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air (after 4.4)

Thanks
Used Nano command to edit file and now I caan see the login screen
But before I have typed in my password the screen goes black and the monitor switch starts flashing??
Think I have corrupted something else??
Cheers
Raaj

[webheadjunky]

SOLVED!! cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

Hey works fine now!
Thanks for all your help
You guys are ACE!!
See another wee problem though which I will raise in a new post after checking the forum
Cheers
Raaj

[oshunluvr]

Re: SOLVED!! cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

I had this problem as well - my solution was to look in the directory "/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air" wherein the problem was something had renamed the xml file as a backup - ".xml~"

I simply renamed it back to it's original name and... Bob's your Uncle... I love British slang!

[DoYouKubuntu]

Re: SOLVED!! cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

I know this is an ancient thread and I don't normally resurrect such, but since I had the exact same problem I figured I'd post my solution here in case it helps anyone.

It's because the KDM theme has changed from oxygen-air to ethais in 4.4 and you chose to keep the original kdmrc file during the upgrade process.

Right, that's exactly what I did. Last night I started the version upgrade from 10.10 to 11.04 on my [now old] laptop; I'd just gotten a new laptop, got it up and running, then decided to tackle the old one. I chose to keep my customized kdmrc file.

You can purge and reinstall the kdm package as EddPsycho details, or just edit the file /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc and replace the line

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

with

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/ethais

In my case, it was the exact opposite. The kdmrc file was *NOT* my original file; it contained my modifications, such as allowing root logins, but it was not the actual same file. Mine contained this line:

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/ethais

I had, and still have, NO IDEA why I got the "Cannot open theme file /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/ethais" error at startup; from a command prompt I verified that the directory existed and was universally readable, and even writable, so that wasn't the problem.

What I did was change the above line to:

Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen-air

rebooted and...Bob's my uncle!

[Guest]

Easy>>>forget everything you have read before !!!

I've tried apt-get install kubuntu desktop and kdm but both there already
I've tried apt-get install oxygen-air-theme but it can't find such a package
Is there anyway I can download and install a new version via terminal?
Thanks
Raaj

i have tried all these replies and nothing worked for me.i was very close to reinstallation,but....
i typed in the terminal :
sudo apt-get install gnome

there was some time installing and then there was a window asking whitch desktop manager i want to set as a default
i didn't chose neither gnome or kde... i chose lightkdm, installation continued untill it was done

sudo reboot and when the lightkmd showes up chosed kubuntu-desktop session and....MAGIC !!! everything workes juuuust fine now...


i feel so good finding this on my own

i hope it will help somebody else !!!

bob's not my uncle !