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    Kaffeine doesnt start

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by wearetheborg, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. wearetheborg

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    Lately, Kaffeine sometimes doesnt start:
    ~$ kaffeine
    [CTRL-C] DCOP aborting while waiting for answer from 'kaffeine'

    This in on debian lenny (gnome)

    I have to reboot to make it startup

    :confused:
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 20, 2009
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    Taking down the system just to run a program probably isn't necessary, especially for Linux.

    Could you please try running Kaffeine through the Terminal and posting the output? This will give some insight into the nature of the error.
     
    Bog, Jun 20, 2009
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    I AM running kaffeine thru a terminal (and killing it by CTRL-C when it does not come up). On CTRL-C I get the message "DCOP aborting while waiting for answer from 'kaffeine'
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 21, 2009
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    Have you tried removing the kaffeine packages and purging them, then reinstalling?
     
    Bog, Jun 21, 2009
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    No I have not --- removing and reinstalling works ? :confused: I thought linux would be better than this ... :p

    How does one purge a package ?
     
    wearetheborg, Jun 21, 2009
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    sudo apt-get remove --purge packagename

    Sometimes reinstalling a package works. The reason why is beyond a Linux user like me who does not understand the gears and cogs of the OS.
     
    Bog, Jun 21, 2009
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