[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2010-08-29 Thread Jeff
Removing ".local" fixed it for me. I think I finally uncovered what's been causing gnome-panel, compiz, and nautilus not to autostart. This has always frustrated me in the past and has caused me massive headaches -- it seems like it affects a lot of other people too. I wonder if this is what's hap

[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2009-05-19 Thread oOarthurOo
I've noticed this. My MS Office 2003 links are gone. The good news is it's an easily avoidable error; Uncheck to remove, don't delete. -- Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/378422 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2009-05-19 Thread Travis Watkins
Not really, even removing the contents of ~/.local/share/applications will mess up any apps you've installed via WINE. -- Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/378422 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubu

[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2009-05-19 Thread oOarthurOo
Interesting. Removing the ability to delete sounds like a safe way to ensure this doesn't happen again. Or pehaps a name change? Menu editor seems be misleading people into thinking they are only editing the "menu". Speaking with someone on irc they said that .local has lots of stuff in it sometim

[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2009-05-19 Thread Travis Watkins
Well, you did tell the system you don't want those applications anymore. Deleting them marks them as Hidden which makes nautilus, the menus, and gnome-session completely ignore them. However, in a future release of alacarte you will not be able to delete things at all (because people don't realize

[Bug 378422] Re: Removing unused applications via alacarte results in unusable desktop

2009-05-19 Thread oOarthurOo
** Description changed: Binary package hint: alacarte If you delete unused applications using alacarte (i.e., those without a checkmark in them) nautilus will no longer automatically open your home folders, or any folders under 'Places'. If you reboot the computer, a completely unusab