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+--------------------------------------------
+- Documentation version: 1.90.0
+- Documentation date: 2008-03-06
+- Parsing date: Thu Mar 6 22:31:20 UTC 2008
+--------------------------------------------
+
+
+This file contains the Krusader FAQ
+This file is parsed from Docbook/XML source files
+with the 'make_doc' script (krusader-handbook-1.80.0.source.tar.gz ).
+
+
+Note:
+-----
+after the parsing process to generate this TXT file all te URL's are gone,
+to see the URL's again please take a look at the HTML version of this file.
+
+
+Feedback:
+---------
+Feedback for the documentation is always welcome.
+
+Frank Schoolmeesters, documentation coordinator
+[frank_schoolmeesters {*} yahoo {.} com]
+
+Latest version:
+---------------
+The latest version of this document is available online at:
+http://krusader.sourceforge.net/handbook/faq.html
+
+Latest version of the Krusader documentation should always be available:
+- online reading (Krusader-CVS):
+ http://krusader.sourceforge.net/handbook/index.html
+- most recent documentation tarball
+ http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=6488&package_id=125990
+- when downloading and installing the most recent Krusader from the
+ CVS repository (the doc's will be available via the Help menu)
+ http://krusader.sourceforge.net/cvs.php
+ http://krusader.sourceforge.net/handbook/installation.html
+
+
+ as always, enjoy
+ Krusader Krew.
+
+ http://krusader.sourceforge.net
+
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+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+IMPORTANT: Crashes in Krusader caused by Qt 3.3.5
+*************************************************
+We've been getting a lot of emails and bug reports regarding random
+crashes in Krusader, especially during some file operations (copy/move
+etc.). These crashes are related to Qt 3.3.5 and NOT Krusader. It seems
+that Qt 3.3.5 introduced a serious bug which is now causing random
+crashes in many KDE applications including Konqueror. You can google for
+it to find out more.
+
+As far as we know, debian and suse already posted new Qt binaries that
+fix the problem, and gentoo has masked Qt 3.3.5 completely. As for now,
+you either need Qt 3.3.4 or a fixed Qt 3.3.5, depending on your
+distribution. For more information is available on our website at
+http://krusader.sourceforge.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1407
+
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+Chapter 13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
+Table of Contents
+ Installation_FAQ
+ Usage_FAQ
+ General_FAQ
+If you have problems with Krusader please check the Installation_procedure, as
+your problem may be caused by a bad installation.
+The FAQ is divided into three sections:
+ * Installation_FAQ (this page)
+ * Usage_FAQ (issues with running/using Krusader)
+ * General_FAQ (bug reports, forum, mailing list, ...)
+If you feel that a FAQ is missing or if something is not clear to you, please
+let_us_know.
+Installation FAQ
+ 1. Does_Krusader_need_KDE_to_run?
+ 2. Which_libraries_does_Krusader_need_to_run?
+ 3. I_have_followed_all_the_steps_but_configurecomplains_about_missing_libs_or
+ headers._What_do_I_need_to_do?
+ 4. How_do_I_compile_Krusader_when_I'm_using_a_64_bit_processor_?
+ 5. I_have_downloaded_the_Source_RPM_krusader-x.xx.dist.src.rpm,_what_to_do
+ now?
+ 6. I'm_trying_to_install_binary_foo_(RPM_or_DEB_package),_but_it_fails.
+ What's_wrong?
+ 7. I_can't_find_an_RPM_or_DEB_package_for_Krusader,_what_to_do?
+ 8. I've_installed_Krusader,_but_when_I_start,_only_the_"Help"_menu_appears.
+ Why?
+ 9. Some_new_menu_items_are_missing_after_updating_Krusader,_what's_wrong?
+ 10. When_I_run_make,_it_complains_about_libfam.la,_what's_wrong?
+ 11. Debian_complains_about_Qt_when_running_./configure,_what's_wrong?
+ 12. I_have_a_libGLcore.so.1_compile_error_after_using_the_NVIDIA_installer,
+ what_to_do?
+ 13. Why_Krusader-1.60.x_does_not_compile_with_gcc4?
+ 14. I_am_having_trouble_compiling_and_installing_Krusader,_how_do_I_send_a
+ help_request?
+ 15. How_can_I_build_an_RPM_package_for_Krusader?
+ 16. Why_does_Krusader-cvs_show_an_old_version_number_in_the_about_box?
+1. Does Krusader need KDE to run?
+ No, Krusader does not need the KDE window manager to run on your computer
+ but Krusader's natural environment is KDE, because it relies on services
+ provided by the KDE base libraries. Only some shared libraries are needed
+ e.g. KDE libraries, Qt&#8482; libraries, etc. This means that Krusader runs
+ on GNOME, AfterStep, XFce and other window managers provided the approriate
+ libraries are installed on your computer. All this is not a problem since
+ the apt-get world can resolve these dependencies instantly.
+ You do not need to switch to the KDE window manager to use Krusader; you
+ can still use GNOME, AfterStep, XFce or another window manager. However,
+ the configuration of the Krusader fonts and some behavior is done by
+ running kcontrol.
+ A lot depends on what you want to do with Krusader. You should know that
+ Krusader uses the KDE KIOSlaves to access remote file systems, and support
+ for only a limited number of file system types are shipped with KDElibs,
+ most of the KIOSlaves are bundled with KDEbase (including fish, sftp and
+ tar). However, if you want the property-dialog to show EXIF-data for
+ .jpeg's, you need KDEgraphics. If you want ID3-infos, you need
+ KDEmultimedia, and so on.
+ To summarize, if you want a working Krusader - install KDElibs. If you want
+ a functional Krusader then you need KDElibs + KDEbase. For maximum
+ functionality, Krusader needs all of the KDE package libraries, but the KDE
+ window manager is optional.
+2. Which libraries does Krusader need to run?
+ For running Krusader (e.g. when you have installed Krusader with a binary
+ RPM) you need less libraries than if you compile Krusader from source. e.g.
+ you only need the C-compliler gcc when you compile Krusader from source
+ (see the next question).
+ Here is a list of the required shared libraries when you run Krusader:
+ * kdelibs (for the required KDE version see the Installation_procedure)
+ * libacl1 libart-2.0 libattr1 libaudio2 libc6 libfam0 libfontconfig1
+ * libfreetype6 libgcc1 libgcc2 libice6 libidn11 libjpeg62 libkjsembed1
+ * libkonq4 libpcre3 libpng12 libqt3-mt libsm6 libstdc++6 libunwind7
+ libx11-6
+ * libxcursor1 libxext6 libxft2 libxi6 libxinerama1 libxrandr2
+ libxrender1 libxt6 zlib1g
+ If you need more info please take a look at the requirements_on_Debian� .
+3. I have followed all the steps but configurecomplains about missing libs or
+ headers. What do I need to do?
+ Install the missing packages.
+ Here is a list of the required packages to compile Krusader from source:
+ * gcc-cpp gcc-c++ glibc libgcc1 (other compilers may work but haven't
+ been tested)
+ * autoconf automake XFree
+ * libqt3 libqt-devel
+ * kdelibs kdelibs-devel
+ * libjpeg62 libjpeg-devel libpng3 libmng1
+ * fam libfam-devel
+ * zlib1 arts libart_lgpl2 libstdc++5 libpcre0
+ * libkjsembed, if you use the JavaScript_console, often found in a
+ package called KDEbindings(-devel) and libkonq-dev for the Konqueror
+ right-click menu entries.
+ Most RPM-based distributions separate the headers from the libs. The
+ headers are needed to compile Krusader. Look for packages in the form foo-
+ devel-*.rpm (e.g. kdelibs-devel-foo.i586.rpm) or foo-dev-*.deb for Debian�
+ based distributions. These are usually included with your distribution.
+ **** Tip ****
+ If you ca not find the needed package, use rpmfind and click 'missing lib
+ or header' in the search line. Or use apt-cache search foo to find the
+ corresponding package for Debian� based distributions.
+4. How do I compile Krusader when I'm using a 64 bit processor ?
+ As far as we know, there are no issues. Krusader is also available on many
+ other_architectures.
+5. I have downloaded the Source RPM krusader-x.xx.dist.src.rpm, what to do
+ now?
+ 1. Check the ownership and the permissions on /usr/src/RPM/ and all
+ recursive directories that your normal user can read-write-execute in
+ these directories.
+ 2. To produce the binary RPM for your computer, do this:
+ $ rpm --rebuild </path/to/rpmfile/> krusader-x.xx.dist.src.rpm
+ 3. If all dependencies are OK, a binary RPM krusader-x.xx.dist.rpm will
+ be created at /usr/src/RPM/RPMS/i586 (replace i586 with your
+ architecture).
+ 4. Test the binary RPM for errors before installing:
+ $ rpm -i --test </path/to/rpmfile> krusader-x.xx.dist.rpm
+ If the prompt returns without any message, then everything is OK.
+ 5. Install the binary RPM as usual, for example:
+ $ su -c 'rpm -Uvh </path/to/rpmfile> krusader-x.xx.dist.rpm'
+ You will be asked to enter your root password.
+ 6. Now you can start Krusader.
+ **** Tip ****
+ For more information about RPM, visit rpm.org and read the RPM_Guide by
+ Eric Foster-Johnson.
+6. I'm trying to install binary foo (RPM or DEB package), but it fails. What's
+ wrong?
+ Since we only prepare (and use) the source, we have no way of knowing this.
+ Did you test the binary RPM before installing?
+ $ rpm -i --test </path/to/rpmfile> krusader-x.xx.dist.rpm
+ If the prompt returns without any message, then everything is OK. RPM's
+ downloaded from our website are usually provided by Krusader users. Visit
+ your distro website and search for an updated RPM.
+ If the RPM is not OK, try to find another package at Linux� software
+ archives such as freshmeat.net or KDE-APPS.org. If you still can't find the
+ appropriate package for your Linux� distribution, we recommend searching
+ for it with rpmfind or rpmpbone.
+ In general, a package for an older version of your distrubution or even for
+ another distribution might work on your computer (e.g. FC RPM's often work
+ on Mdk and RH, and vice versa), but it is always the best that you install
+ only RPM's that exactly match your distribution. If you can't find a
+ package that matches your distribution version, architecture or
+ distribution, then use a source RPM. When you use a source RPM, the
+ Krusader sources will be built, on your computer, guaranteeing a suitable
+ binary RPM for your specific distribution and architecture. In addition,
+ this method results in maximum system speed, since the resulting binary is
+ customized for your computer. Please read the previous question, it
+ explains how to install a source RPM. The best solution is explained in the
+ next question.
+7. I can't find an RPM or DEB package for Krusader, what to do?
+ Check if your distribution provides Krusader, if it doesn't then contact
+ your distribution creator and ask them to include Krusader!
+ Did you take a look at the URL's on the Installation_procedure page? If you
+ have and found nothing, you can always compile Krusader from source. Even
+ if you feel you haven't got the necessary skills, you will probably succeed
+ in compiling Krusader: we provide a very detailed installation procedure.
+ This HowTo enables newcomers to compile Krusader from source, even if they
+ have never done a compilation from source before, just follow the
+ instructions carefully. Feel free to post a help_request if you encounter
+ problems.
+8. I've installed Krusader, but when I start, only the "Help" menu appears.
+ Why?
+ In this case only the Help menu is visible and all other menu items like
+ e.g. File and Select are missing. This is because some distributions put
+ the krusaderui.rc file in the wrong directory. To solve the problem, just
+ copy the krusaderui.rc file from the package krusader_kde3/krusader/
+ krusaderui.rc to $KDEDIR/share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc and ~/.kde/
+ share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc and re-run Krusader. If you have compiled
+ Krusader from sources this is often caused if the KDEDIR_-_QTDIR
+ environment variables are not correctly set. The result is that the
+ krusaderui.rc file is installed in the wrong directory. Please read the
+ following question, as well.
+9. Some new menu items are missing after updating Krusader, what's wrong?
+ The krusaderui.rc file is stored in $KDEDIR/share/apps/krusader/
+ krusaderui.rc. When you change the "Toolbar", KDE makes a copy of that file
+ in the home directory at ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc. If
+ Krusader was previously installed on your computer, and you install a newer
+ Krusader version the ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc file must be
+ replaced with the newer version. Note: this will also reset all your
+ changes on toolbars and shortcuts!
+ The first line of krusaderui.rc contains the version number. After
+ installing a newer Krusader version, KDE will automatically replace the old
+ ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc with the newer version when
+ starting the new Krusader for the first time (KDE will detect the newer
+ version number in the first line).
+ If you install a CVS or beta version and Krusader was already installed on
+ your computer then you should delete the krusaderui.rc file from your home
+ directory to activate the new menu entries $ rm ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader/
+ krusaderui.rc
+ If the ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader/krusaderui.rc file is older, then the new
+ menu elements will not be shown. Read the previous question for information
+ on how to update the krusaderui.rc file. If krusaderui.rc is missing or in
+ a wrong directory, only the "Help" menu appears, please read the previous
+ question.
+10. When I run make, it complains about libfam.la, what's wrong?
+ The ./configure script does not check for the presence of libfam.la, and
+ make needs libfam.la to compile Krusader. If you know how this can be
+ solved, please let us know. Install libfam0-devel-foo.rpm. Note: when you
+ install Mandrake&#8482;-Linux� 9.2 with the default settings, this package
+ is not installed. If you need more information take a look at FAQ_missing
+ libs_or_headers.
+11. Debian� complains about Qt&#8482; when running ./configure, what's wrong?
+ This problem occurs when you use gcc 2.95, you need to install gcc 3.2 (or
+ higher). You also need to set the enviroment variables "CC, CPP and CXX"
+ before running the ./configure script.
+ $ export CC=/usr/bin/gcc-3.2
+ $ export CXX=/usr/bin/g++-3.2
+ $ export CPP=/usr/bin/cpp-3.2
+ For more information please take a look in_our_forum and at the
+ instructions on how to build a Qt&#8482;/KDE3 application on Debian�.
+12. I have a libGLcore.so.1 compile error after using the NVIDIA� installer,
+ what to do?
+ This problem occurs when you use the NVIDIA� installer and not the official
+ NVIDIA� packages of your distribution. Krusader is based on Qt&#8482; which
+ can be linked against the X OpenGL libraries. As a result Krusader may look
+ for OpenGL as well. The problem is that the NVIDIA� installer (prior to
+ version 7xxx) doesn't perform it's task properly: it replaces the OpenGL
+ header files (which get included into Krusader) but doesn't set the libGL
+ links correctly. The best solution is to use the NVIDIA� packages provided
+ by your distributor or a new NVIDIA� installer, the current version at the
+ moment of writing is 7114. If, for some reason, you must use an old NVIDIA�
+ driver, one solution is the following hack, the exact commands depend on
+ the distribution used and the version of the NVIDIA� driver (6111 in this
+ example), but it should read something like this:
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGLcore.so.0
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGLcore.so
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGLcore.so.1.0.0
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGLcore.so.0.0.0
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGL.so
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGL.so.0
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGL.so.0.0.0
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGL.so.1
+ $ ln -s libGLcore.so.1.0.6111 libGL.so.1.0.0
+ $ ln -s /usr/lib/libGLU.la /usr/X11R6/lib/libGLU.la
+13. Why Krusader-1.60.x does not compile with gcc4?
+ Because Krusader-1.60.x was not gcc4 compatible, it first needs some
+ patches:
+ * add 'class ListPanelFunc;' in krusader/Panel/listpanel.h
+ * add 'class KMountManGUI;' in krusader/MountMan/kmountman.h
+ * add 'class KrDetailedViewItem;' in krusader/Panel/krdetailedview.h
+ More information can be found in our forum.
+14. I am having trouble compiling and installing Krusader, how do I send a help
+ request?
+ Please read our detailed installation_procedure and the FAQ. If you can't
+ find a solution to your problem then feel free to post a help request at
+ our Krusader forum or use the Krusader-users mailing list. But before
+ posting a help request, please try the following:
+ 1. Use the Search function on the Krusader_Forum, your problem might be
+ solved or discussed already.
+ 2. If you can't find a solution, please make a note of the following
+ issues:
+ * the Krusader version used
+ * the Linux� distribution + version used
+ * a good description of the problem
+ Without this information, it is very difficult for us to help you.
+ **** Note ****
+ If you give us the error messages (e.g. make error messages) please
+ start with the FIRST error message, all the error messages which
+ follow the first error message are consequences and not the cause of
+ your problem.
+ 3. Send out your help request.
+ Thank you for your co-operation!
+15. How can I build an RPM package for Krusader?
+ If you have experience with compiling from source, you will probably be
+ able to build a Krusader RPM too. Information about RPM can be found at
+ rpm.org and in the RPM_Guide by Eric Foster-Johnson. The following is the
+ short procedure howto on building an RPM.
+ **** Warning ****
+ NEVER build RPMs when logged in as root. Mistakes in building packages
+ (e.g. a bad krusader.spec file) can do serious damage to your system when
+ logged in as root.
+ 1. Compile Krusader from source to check that the compilation works
+ fine.
+ 2. Check the ownership and the permissions on /usr/src/RPM/ and all
+ recursive directories that your normal user can read-write-execute in
+ these directories.
+ 3. Copy kusader-1.xx.tar.gz to /usr/scr/RPM/SOURCE
+ 4. Copy kusader.spec to /usr/scr/RPM/SPECS Tip: the latest kusader.spec
+ can be found in CVS.
+ 5. Edit kusader.spec and add your name, your e-mail address, the rpm
+ name, ... Other changes may be needed if rpmbuild fails.
+ 6. Build the binary and the source RPM with:
+ $ rpmbuild -ba /usr/scr/RPM/SPECS/krusader.spec
+ If everything went OK you will have a binary RPM in /usr/src/RPM/
+ RPMS/i586 (depending on your architecture) and a source RPM in /usr/
+ src/RPM/SRPMS/ e.g. krusader-1.70-beta1.suse10.i586.rpm and krusader-
+ 1.70-beta1.suse10.src.rpm
+ 7. If the build is not OK you will receive an error message during the
+ rpmbuild process, try to fix it and run rpmbuild again.
+ 8. And finally: test the RPM before sending it in.
+16. Why does Krusader-cvs show an old version number in the about box?
+ Because we only change the version number just before we do a new release.
+ Krusader-cvs will show an older version number, so ignore the version
+ number and check the download date. We simply haven't yet decided what the
+ next version number will be.
+Usage FAQ
+ 1. Krusader_keeps_crashing,_why?
+ 2. When_I_try_to_mount/unmount_my_cdrom/floppy,_Krusader_reports_something
+ about_a_supermount,_what's_this_about?
+ 3. Why_does_Krusader_freeze_or_hang_on_a_dead_mountpoint?
+ 4. When_I_try_to_resize_Krusader_to_make_it_smaller,_I_discover_that_I_can't
+ resize_it_below_a_certain_size._Why?
+ 5. When_I_perform_some_file_operations,_Krusader's_panel_doesn't_refresh_/
+ I'm_using_Krusader_with_fam_installed,_but_updates_to_the_panel_are_not
+ shown._Why?
+ 6. Samba_ISO_8859-x_codepage_/_What_to_do_if_Krusader_does_not_read_shared
+ directories_containing_special_international_characters?
+ 7. Krusader_reports_"krarc:..._protocol_not_supported"_error_at_opening_an
+ archive_file,_what_to_do?
+ 8. I_get_the_error_message_"Protocol_not_supported_by_Krusader:_"krarc:/path/
+ to/foo-archive",_when_I_try_to_open_foo-Archive,_what_to_do?
+ 9. What_todo_if_an_extenal_tool_doesn't_seem_to_work?
+ 10. Howto_executing_jar_files_(and_not_enter_the_jar_archive)?
+ 11. Why_do_I_have_trouble_with_my_FTP_connection?
+ 12. I_get_"FTP_protocol_not_supported_by_Krusader"_error_when_trying_to_open
+ a_remote_FTP_directory,_what_to_do?
+ 13. How_don't_add_".part"_suffix_when_copying_files_via_ftp?
+ 14. How_can_I_close_a_remote_connection_(e.g._a_FTP_connection)?
+ 15. I_am_experiencing_problems_with_the_media://_protocol,_why?
+ 16. How_can_I_disable_the_default_sounds,_e.g._when_I_do_a_delete_action_?
+ 17. Where_is_RemoteMan,_the_remote_connection_manager_?
+ 18. Why_doesn't_mimetype_magic_sometimes_work_inside_archives?
+ 19. Where_is_Konfigurator,_do_i_need_to_install_the_KDE_Desktop_Enviroment_to
+ use_it?
+ 20. How_can_I_set_the_look_&_feel_of_2_different_users_to_be_the_same?
+ 21. Why_doesn't_"save_last_location"_work?
+ 22. Why_doesn't_the_handbook_work?
+1. Krusader keeps crashing, why?
+ We've been receiving a lot of emails and bug reports (December 2005)
+ regarding random crashes, especially during file operations such as copy,
+ move, etc. These crashes are related to Qt&#8482; 3.3.5 and NOT Krusader.
+ It seems that Qt&#8482; 3.3.5 introduced a serious bug which is currently
+ (December 2005) causing random crashes in many KDE applications including
+ Konqueror. You can use Google to find out more. As far as we know, Debian�-
+ Sid and SuSE� already posted new Qt&#8482; binaries that fix the problem,
+ and Gentoo� has masked Qt&#8482; 3.3.5 completely. As for now, you either
+ need Qt&#8482; 3.3.4 or a fixed Qt&#8482; 3.3.5 or a higer version,
+ depending on your distribution. More information is available on our
+ website.
+2. When I try to mount/unmount my cdrom/floppy, Krusader reports something
+ about a supermount, what's this about?
+ Supermount is a daemon which handles the mounting/unmounting of removable
+ filesystems for you. Just insert a floppy, and do cd /mnt/floppysupermount
+ will do the mount for you automatically and transparently. Usually this
+ works fine. However, supermount misleads the system into thinking that the
+ floppy/cdrom is mounted at all times! This creates some problems for
+ Krusader, as it cannot really know when the floppy or CD has been removed
+ because the system information is not correctly updated by supermount - is
+ there really a floppy in the drive? Of course, this can be solved, but as
+ for now, we don't consider it a priority.
+3. Why does Krusader freeze or hang on a dead mountpoint?
+ When Krusader is e.g. browsing an NFS share and the NFS server goes down,
+ Krusader will freeze. This Krusader (and all other open internal viewers/
+ editors) freeze is fatal, and can only be corrected with the kill -9. We
+ have no solution for this. This is an issue not confined to file managers,
+ or even the Linux� OS! The problem is that you "hang" on the first access
+ to the dead share - so there is no way around it, no check to avoid it,
+ even ls will freeze. Just trying to read something - anything - is enough
+ to get you stuck. The one and only way around this architectural problem is
+ using a multi-threaded design - this way if we get stuck, we don't hang the
+ entire application event loop, but we don't think that the time is right
+ for adding threads, we are not sure that *all* the KDE systems out there
+ are using Qt&#8482;-mt (the multi threaded version of the Qt&#8482;
+ library), and the Krusader Krew may not be the right people to address this
+ major issue in any case; so currently this is just a bug we have to learn
+ to live with.
+4. When I try to resize Krusader to make it smaller, I discover that I can't
+ resize it below a certain size. Why?
+ See the F1, F2 (etc.) buttons? They are not allowing Krusader to downsize
+ as they have a minimum size. Just disable them View->Show FN Keys Bar and
+ you'll be able to resize Krusader to your liking. Since version 1.51 we
+ have improved this greatly: when downsizing the buttons will look like 'F5
+ ..py'. When the button faces are too small to read a tooltip will give the
+ complete text. The minimum width is 45 pixels for each button.
+5. When I perform some file operations, Krusader's panel doesn't refresh / I'm
+ using Krusader with fam installed, but updates to the panel are not shown.
+ Why?
+ The bad news is that we're not sure why, but it seems that fam (file
+ alteration monitor) sometimes refuses to work. We are looking into this
+ problem to make sure it is not our problem. We've tried the same source
+ code on two different Gentoo installations: one worked, the other did not.
+ The good news is that if you disable fam, Krusader will automatically
+ revert to its internal update mechanism (which is less efficient, but
+ works) without needing to recompile. You can disable fam with:
+ $ su -c 'fam -l'
+ Look at the manpages for more information about fam.
+6. Samba ISO 8859-x codepage / What to do if Krusader does not read shared
+ directories containing special international characters?
+ Krusader does not handle (yet) Samba ISO 8859-x codepages, if you use a
+ codepage different than 8859-1 you will have to do a manual configuration.
+ Create or modify the file: ~/.smb/smb.conf
+ [global]
+ workgroup = MyWorkGroup (ex. WORKGROUP)
+ client code page = MyCodePage (ex. 852)
+ character set = MyCharSet (ex. ISO8859-2)
+ Unfortunately kcontrol (KDE 3.1.1) fails to configure smb.conf properly, so
+ this must be done manually with a text editor.
+7. Krusader reports "krarc:... protocol not supported" error at opening an
+ archive file, what to do?
+ Install the krarc slave properly:
+ Copy the kio_krarc.so, kio_krarc.la files into $KDEDIR/lib/kde3
+ Copy the krarc.protocol file into $KDEDIR/share/services
+ or the directory where the KIO slaves are placed in your Linux�
+ distribution.
+8. I get the error message "Protocol not supported by Krusader: "krarc:/path/
+ to/foo-archive", when I try to open foo-Archive, what to do?
+ The icons, kio_slaves and documentation must be installed in the correct
+ places in the KDE directory tree. The kio_krarc.* files must be in the same
+ directory with the other KIO slaves. Try this: locate kio_tar.* and copy/
+ link the kio_krarc.* files to the same location. Don't forget to run #
+ ldconfig on this directory when you're done. For more information click
+ here.
+9. What todo if an extenal tool doesn't seem to work?
+ Krusader uses several programs as external_tools, and sometimes they appear
+ not to work. Open a terminal and check if tool foo is installed.
+ $ foo
+ Check if tool foo is properly configured in the Konfigurator_Dependencies
+ page. For Archiving tools: autodetect the archives again with the Auto
+ Configure button in the Konfigurator_archive_page. Check the Konfigurator
+ Protocol_page If it doesn't work, backup your ~/.kde/share/config/
+ krusaderrc configuration file and remove it from this location, Restart
+ Krusader, Krusader will now start the first start configuration wizard,
+ follow these guidelines.
+10. Howto executing jar files (and not enter the jar archive)?
+ Go to the Konfigurator_Protocol_page and remove application/x-jar from the
+ krarc node, Krusader should no longer enter the archive. Global file
+ associations are handled by KDE and not by Krusader. To assosiate the jar
+ extension:
+ * Open KDEs control center: kcontrol
+ * KDE Components->File Associations
+ * Enter jar as filename pattern
+ * Add java as application
+11. Why do I have trouble with my FTP connection?
+ This problem often occurs when you are behind a firewall or proxy. Open KDE
+ Control Center->Network->Preferences, "Enable Passive Mode (PASV)" has to
+ be turned on or off, depending on it's current setting. Now try your FTP
+ session again to see if it works. Also, make sure you have no other FTP
+ sessions open (using web browsers, etc.), they can cause complications.
+ More information can be found in Active_FTP_vs._Passive_FTP,_a_Definitive
+ Explanation.
+12. I get "FTP protocol not supported by Krusader" error when trying to open a
+ remote FTP directory, what to do?
+ The reason for this error is that 'FTP via HTTP proxy' feature is not yet
+ supported by Krusader. This error may be caused by a misconfiguration of
+ the proxy settings in KDE Control Center. Modify the proxy settings to not
+ use HTTP proxy and FTP will work.
+13. How don't add ".part" suffix when copying files via ftp?
+ When uploading files a .part suffix is added to the filename, once the
+ upload is complete the filename is renamed automagically to remove the
+ .part suffix. This works great but sometimes some ftp-servers don't allow a
+ rename operation. You can solve this by unchecking the checkbox Mark
+ partially uploaded files in KDE's control center. The checkbox is located
+ at Internet and Network->Connection Preferences.
+14. How can I close a remote connection (e.g. a FTP connection)?
+ It's explained in the remote_connections_chapter.
+15. I am experiencing problems with the media:// protocol, why?
+ At the moment of writing the media:// protocol is instable, we need to wait
+ until the KDE team corrects it, every other protocol works properly with
+ Krusader, only media fails. More information regarding this issue is
+ available in our_forum.
+16. How can I disable the default sounds, e.g. when I do a delete action ?
+ Those are the default KDE System sounds, and not related to Krusader. If
+ you want to disable them globally open your KDE KDE Control Center
+ ( kcontrol): KDE Control Center->Sound & Multimedia->System Notifications,
+ Event Source: "KDE System Notifications" and uncheck sound items you don't
+ like.
+17. Where is RemoteMan, the remote connection manager ?
+ RemoteMan has been replaced by our Bookmark Manager since Krusader 1.25-
+ beta1. The Bookmark Manager handles local files and remote_URL's the same
+ way. RemoteMan was left as a selection until Krusader-1.51 to allow an
+ easier transition and give you a chance to move your Bookmarks. RemoteMan
+ was disabled, as announced, in Krusader-1.60.
+ URL transition procedure:
+ 1. install Krusader-1.51
+ 2. open the RemoteMan and connect to an FTP
+ 3. once inside, bookmark the current location, select a name and save.
+ 4. do this for all your connections, all the Bookmarks are now stored in
+ krbookmarks.xml
+ 5. install Krusader-1.60, it will use krbookmarks.xml or import it if
+ needed.
+18. Why doesn't mimetype magic sometimes work inside archives?
+ When you enter an archive and press F3 to view a file that has no known
+ extension, e.g. README, INSTALL etc.. And if the viewer opens in hex-mode
+ instead of the usual mode, than you need to configure: KDE Control Center-
+ >KDE components->File Associations->Application->octet-stream, binary
+ viewer needs to be removed.
+19. Where is Konfigurator, do i need to install the KDE Desktop Enviroment to
+ use it?
+ Konfigurator is Krusaders configuration module, when you have installed
+ Krusader than you have also Konfigurator. For some reason some people think
+ it's an other KDE application, but it is not, so you don't need to install
+ the KDE Desktop Enviroment to use Konfigurator. When runnig Krusader, use
+ Settings->Configure Krusader, and it will start Konfigurator. Please read
+ the manual, Krusader has many many configuration options, a lot of things
+ can be customized to your needs with Konfigurator.
+20. How can I set the look & feel of 2 different users to be the same?
+ Presuming that the current setup is the good configuration, you can copy
+ the configuration to the other user.
+ # cp ~/.kde/share/config/krusaderrc /home/foo_user/.kde/share/config
+ And when the other user is Root use:
+ # cp ~/.kde/share/config/krusaderrc /root/.kde/share/config
+21. Why doesn't "save last location" work?
+ Unfortunately the 1.70.x version contains a bug. The tabs are not saved if
+ a "Panels Save Settings=Tabs" item is present in the configuration files.
+ The fix is easy:
+ * open and edit ~/.kde/share/config/krusaderrc
+ * remove the "Panels Save Settings" item
+ and it'll work with the <Last Session> feature in Konfigurator. More info
+ can be found in our_forum.
+22. Why doesn't the handbook work?
+ This error will happen on Debian� (or Debian� based) distro with the
+ krusader_1.51-1_i386.deb package. You will see the next error message if
+ you try to open the handbook: "The requested help file could not be found.
+ Check that you have installed the documentation." To fix it go to /usr/
+ share/doc/kde/HTML/en/krusader/, you will see the foo.docbook.gz files.
+ Now, you need to extract all these files with root privileges ("File-
+ >Unpack" with Krusader) to create foo.docbook files. Now the handbook will
+ work. This error is fixed in the krusader_1.60.0-1_i386.deb package and
+ higher versions.
+General FAQ
+ 1. How_can_I_report_a_wish,_a_suggestion,_or_a_comment?
+ 2. How_can_I_send_a_patch?
+ 3. How_can_I_report_a_bug?
+ 4. How_can_i_send_good_debug_or_crash_reports?
+ 5. What_todo_if_the_KDEcrashhandler_sends_no_usefull_backtrace_information?
+ 6. Does_Krusader_have_a_mailing_list?
+ 7. Does_Krusader_provide_newsfeeds?
+ 8. Does_Krusader_have_an_IRC_channel?
+ 9. How_does_the_Krusader_forum_work?
+ 10. How_can_I_translate_Krusader_into_my_native_language?
+ 11. How_can_I_support_Krusader?
+ 12. Is_there_a_Mac_OS_X_port?
+ 13. Is_there_a_Windows_port?
+ 14. Why_is_Konqueror_in_"midnight_commander_style"_not_an_OFM?
+ 15. Why_should_I_use_an_OFM?
+1. How can I report a wish, a suggestion, or a comment?
+ An open source project's greatest strength is derived from getting user
+ feedback. That is why we love to hear what you have to say. Your "gripes"
+ are our instructions. After about 6 months, programmers can no longer see
+ their own mistakes. It's natural. We want the ideas, qritiques, and
+ feedback because we all want to make Krusader the best and most useful file
+ manager available anywhere.
+ The most convenient way to contact us is to use the Krusader_Forum, or the
+ krusader-users mailing_lists. For information on what remains to be done
+ look at the ToDo_Forum. Adding ToDo items into the ToDo_Forum is for
+ developers only, but feel free to post to the New_Features_Discussion/
+ Requests_Forum for things that aren't on the ToDo_Forum, but should be. If
+ you have a nice feature request, the Krusader Krew will add your request to
+ the ToDo_Forum. We review and discuss every submission. For more
+ information how the forum works click here.
+2. How can I send a patch?
+ It's not easy to write patch guidelines, but here are some.
+ 1. Patches, new code or new features are always welcome!
+ 2. Focus only on one problem at a time, so the developers can easily
+ understand you, and commit your patch it works.
+ 3. Preferrably, you can start a discussion with the developers on the
+ krusader-devel mailing_lists or on the Krusader_Forum. Unfortunatly,
+ we can't apply a patch if the patch is in conflict with the "general
+ design" of the Krusader code (read for more instructions in this
+ FAQ). Please send only one change request per mail, so that the
+ discussion is easier to follow. The modifications should be committed
+ step by step, checking each line.
+ 4. Submit your patch files into our Patch_Tracker, so that all patch
+ proposals stay organised and don't get lost, tar.gz archives or diffs
+ are usually ok. Do not copy changes into a mail. Most mailers will
+ change the white spaces, so that the diff will not apply or the code
+ snipped does not diff. In the past, patch mails went lost or
+ disorganized in many many mails, so please use the Patch_Tracker,
+ thanks!
+ 5. Use portable solutions, Krusader should run on:
+ * All POSIX (Linux�/BSD/UNIX�-like OSes), Solaris&#8482;.
+ * All BSD Platforms (FreeBSD�/NetBSD�/OpenBSD�/Mac� OS).
+ * KDE 3.3- KDE 3.5 and even on GNOME with KDElibs (for krusader-
+ 2.x KDE 4) .
+ * GCC 2.95 - GCC 4.1
+ Architecture changes are made by the team only.
+ 6. A final note: always keep in mind a patch might be rejected. Either
+ it has side effects, which we could not fix or it contradicts with
+ the idea behind the patched module. In this sense, a software project
+ differs from, let's say a wiki: a software project has to have
+ someone to make all the final decisions. Otherwise the software will
+ not work. Furthermore: keep in mind that the examination of patches
+ might take time, as we all have private lives.
+3. How can I report a bug?
+ Bugs?!?!? Well, ok.... We have an online Bug Tracking System.
+ Using the online bug-tracker helps us have a clear and orderly way to know
+ how many bugs are open, bug priority and follow-ups. It saves us from
+ browsing through the entire Krusader forum, searching for yesterdays bug.
+ Please use this system.
+ Before reporting a bug, please read the following:
+ 1. Use the Krusader_Forum's Search function , your bug might be already
+ solved . Please DO NOT post new bugs to the Bug_Discussion_Forum
+ (except if you are not sure that you have found a bug). We use it for
+ bug discussions.
+ 2. Check if the bug is already posted in the online_bug_list of the Bug
+ Tracking System.
+ 3. If you can't find this bug mentioned, please submit it into the bug
+ tracker by clicking the Submit New button in the bug-tracker window.
+ Please submit the following issues: the Krusader version used, the
+ Linux� distribution + version used, processor type, and as good a
+ description of the problem as you can manage.
+ Thank you for your co-operation!
+ **** Note ****
+ If possible, try to do the same operation with Konqueror or another KDE
+ application. If you encounter the same problem then it is possibly a
+ KIOSlaves or KDE (kdelibs) bug, and not a Krusader bug. Krusader uses the
+ KDE libraries and the KIOSlaves for many operations. In some cases you can
+ encounter problems if your distribution is incorrectly configured, please
+ test it first as explained above.
+ **** Note ****
+ If you've got bugs to report please do not use KDE's bugzilla http://
+ bugs.kde.org/, KDE's Bug Tracking System. Report Krusader bugs directly to
+ us.
+4. How can i send good debug or crash reports?
+ Usually binary packages that are been used by your distribution do not
+ contain debug information. Since we usually only develop and fix Krusader-
+ cvs, compile Krusader-cvs in debugmode and install it, than check if the
+ bug still exist.
+ $ ./configure --enable-debug=full
+ Install valgrind, a suite of tools for debugging and profiling Linux�
+ programs. Run Valgrind/Krusader
+ $ valgrind --tool=memcheck {foo_path}/krusader
+ The valgrind tool will write to stdout, what really happens. If you could
+ send these informations before the crash, it's almost sure, that we may fix
+ or tell you what to do.
+5. What todo if the KDEcrashhandler sends no usefull backtrace information?
+ Usually binary packages that are been used by your distribution do not
+ contain debug information. Since we usually only develop and fix Krusader-
+ cvs, compile Krusader-cvs in debugmode and install it, than check if the
+ bug still exist.
+ $ ./configure --enable-debug=full
+ If the KDEKrashhandler still doesn't provide usefull backtrace information,
+ than sometimes a coredump will give better information. Run Krusader, with
+ disabled crashhandler.
+ $ krusader --nocrashhandler
+ On a crash you will get a .core file, usually in your home directory. Run
+ gdb, the GNU Project Debugger
+ $ gdb -c corefile krusader
+ Now type bt to get the backtrace and type q to quit gdb. Often the best
+ debug results will be given when using the valgrint tool.
+6. Does Krusader have a mailing list?
+ Yes, currently we have 6 mailing_lists. No spam, no bother, just Krusader.
+ Feel free to subscribe and unsubscribe.
+ Tip. our mailing lists can be browsed online or read with a newsreader, so
+ that you don't even need to subscribe to follow the action on the mailing
+ lists.
+ * Krusader-news is a very low volume list, used for newsletters and
+ announcements of new versions or critical bugfixes. The news can also
+ be read online at latest_news and in the News_and_Announcements_Forum
+ which are basically the same but displayed in another format.
+ * Krusader-devel is the developer mailing list (read-only). If you want
+ to follow the development of Krusader on the cutting edge, this is
+ the list to follow.
+ * Krusader-users is the Krusader users mailing list. Here you can ask
+ for help and talk with the Krusader users and developers.
+ * Krusader-i18n is the translations mailing list.
+ * Krusader-doc is the documentation mailing list.
+ * Krusader-commits (read-only): when the Krusader Krew commits code
+ into CVS, it will be reported in this mailing list. Want to keep
+ track? Waiting for a certain feature/bugfix? Follow Krusader's
+ development here.
+7. Does Krusader provide newsfeeds?
+ Yes, we do. Several newsfeeds in various formats are available. rss-
+ filerelease_feed, rss-forumfeed, krusader-news_feed, krusader-devel_feed
+ and even additional_feeds by gmane.org. krusader-users_feed, krusader-i18n
+ feed, krusader-doc_feed.
+8. Does Krusader have an IRC channel?
+ Yes, we do. Feel free to talk to the Krusader Krew and fellow-users via
+ freenode.org servers. The server is irc.freenode.org, the channel is
+ #krusader. Everyone is welcome.
+9. How does the Krusader forum work?
+ In the spirit of freedom of speech, everything that is Krusader related can
+ be discussed in our forum. It does not matter if you are a newcomer or an
+ advanced user, everyone is welcome. An open source project's greatest
+ strength is derived from getting user feedback. That is why we love to hear
+ what you have to say. With your feedback we can make Krusader better and
+ better; otherwise, we are not aware of issues and ideas you may have. But
+ please remember the following, so that we can maintain some order in the
+ chaos.
+ If the Documentation, FAQ, Krusader_Forum and Krusader-devel (please use
+ the search function ) can't help you, do not hesitate to post on our forum.
+ The Krusader Krew or the Krusader community is always available to help
+ you.
+ Please use the Search function of the Krusader_Forum, your issue may have
+ been previously discussed (this allows us to minimize the double/triple/...
+ postings). If your issue has already been discussed in the past there is a
+ great chance that you will have an instant solution to your problem. If the
+ issue is currently being discussed, you can join in the discussion. Some
+ questions are asked over and over again, that's why we have created this
+ FAQ. This allows us to spend more time developing Krusader.
+ The Krusader_Forum is split into seven sections:
+ * News_and_Announcements_Forum: all the latest news.
+ * NewsLetter_Forum: all newsletters.
+ * Bug_Discussion_Forum: discussions about bugs, please DO NOT use the
+ forum for bug_reports (except if you are unsure if you have found a
+ bug).
+ * New_Features_Discussion/Requests_Forum: discussions about new
+ features for future Krusader versions.
+ * ToDo_Forum here you will find the list of the planned features.
+ Registered users will be able to VOTE and COMMENT on the TODO items.
+ Here you get the chance to push your favourite features (+3) and
+ still prefer certain features over others (+1), if you don't care
+ about a feature just simply don't vote on that feature. Unregistered
+ users may only browse the ToDo_Forum. The ToDo_ranking_system
+ contains the results based on the votes. Adding_ToDo_items or
+ removing ToDo items which have been implemented will be done by the
+ Krusader Krew.
+ * UserActions_Forum: discussions about UserActions. Posting your own
+ User Actions is greatly appreciated. We plan to include the best ones
+ in the next Krusader releases.
+ * General_Discussion_Forum: everything that is Krusader related and
+ doesn't belong in the other forums.
+ Thank you for your co-operation!
+ We provide RSS feeds for our forums. You don't have to check for new posts
+ all the time, instead the news will come to you! To make use of them,
+ simply point your RSS aggregator to here.
+10. How can I translate Krusader into my native language?
+ Please read the i18n_page. It's not difficult to translate! Most anyone can
+ do it, it just takes some time.
+11. How can I support Krusader?
+ You can support Krusader in many different ways. Please send us feedback,
+ bug_reports, patches, donations, translations, ...
+12. Is there a Mac� OS X port?
+ Yes, there is Mac� OS X port, but you will not have the all the power you
+ would have on Linux�. Please read the Mac�_OS_X_port_section for more
+ information. A recommended native file manager for Mac� OS is Disk_Order�
+ (shareware).
+13. Is there a Windows� port?
+ No, but this might change in the future. Please help_us with this project,
+ contributions are greatly appreciated. A recommended native file manager
+ for Windows� is Total_Commander� (shareware).
+14. Why is Konqueror in "midnight commander style" not an OFM?
+ The two panels and a commandline are available, all the other stuff like
+ OFM_features and the OFM interaction with the user is missing from this
+ profile.
+15. Why should I use an OFM?
+ An Orthodox_File_Manager_(OFM) is much faster than a one panel filemanager
+ and faster than the command line. If you would like to know how_Krusader
+ feels, there is only one way to discover: install it on your computer and
+ use it for a while. If you prefer to waste time and lose productivity,
+ continue to use one panel filemanagers which are based on Windows�
+ Explorer. Matej Urban&#269;i&#269; has written a blogon why OFM is better
+ than a one panel filemanager.