Lost desktop icons (F13)

[John Aldrich]

I recently moved my computer to another room and then brought it back. In 
the process, I lost my desktop icons. I'm running KDE/Openbox on F13. I've 
been playing with linux for years, so I'm not a N00B, but I can't figure out 
how to bring back my desktop icons.
Thanks!

[Hiisi]

su, 2011-02-06 kello 22:10 -0500, David kirjoitti:
>  On 2/6/2011 9:57 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
>  > On 02/06/2011 06:37 PM, David wrote:
>  >> FIRST: Would someone please try to help the OP?
>  > 
>  > Alas, except for pointing out that the two events probably aren't
>  linked 
>  > I have no idea how to help.  I wish I did.
>  
>  
>  True.  
I couldn't resist. Sorry, list!
In my first praise answer there's a hint to provide some more
information like whether machine was shut down or suspended. I hope the
OP isn't too annoyed with all the mess I did with his thread and will
either provide the asked details or already solved the problem.
-- 
Apples  have  meant  trouble  since  eden.
	-- MaDsen Wikholm, mwikholm(a)at8.abo.fi

[David]

On 2/6/2011 9:57 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
>  On 02/06/2011 06:37 PM, David wrote:
> > FIRST: Would someone please try to help the OP?
>  
>  Alas, except for pointing out that the two events probably aren't linked 
>  I have no idea how to help.  I wish I did. 

True.

The two times, that I can think of, that 'Linux died' for me were caused
by improper shutdowns. Basically 'pull the plug' situations. One by a
son before UPS systems and once after UPS systems when the battery died
after a length of time since Linux at that time did not support
shutdowns on power failures. Come to think ot that i am not sure that is
supported today either.

-- 

  David

[David]

On 2/6/2011 9:19 PM, Joe Zeff wrote:
>  On 02/06/2011 06:14 PM, David wrote:
> > Buzzz  You win Hiisi!! First place for The Most Stupid Worthless,Useless
> > Comment by a Smart A$$ Award.
> >
> > My comment cones in second at the best.
>  
>  If I suggest that he look in lost+found, do I get third place?
>  
>  Seriously, I'd like to help, but all I can really do is point out that 
>  moving the computer (unless it caused an irregular shutdown) couldn't 
>  have had anything to do with the issue. 
FIRST: Would someone please try to help the OP?

Second:

Third place? Sure.  :-)

A obviously confused user with problems asking for help does not need
what I saw as smarta$$ answers.

help fix the problems and then apply the humor, IMO, is a better path.

And no at this point I doubt that many could help. But a 'more
information' reply would do more to help the OP that what I read.

Do you disagree with that?
-- 

  David

[David]

On 2/6/2011 6:00 PM, Hiisi wrote:
>  su, 2011-02-06 kello 17:33 -0500, John Aldrich kirjoitti:
> > I recently moved my computer to another room and then brought it back. In 
> > the process, I lost my desktop icons. I'm running KDE/Openbox on F13. I've 
> > been playing with linux for years, so I'm not a N00B, but I can't figure out
>
> > how to bring back my desktop icons.
> > Thanks!
>  
>  Could you search for them in another room? Probably something like 'ls
>  another_room' will do the trick.
>  Is it laptop? Did you shutdown the machine or was it suspended? Probably
>  it's time to reboot? 

Buzzz  You win Hiisi!! First place for The Most Stupid Worthless,Useless
Comment by a Smart A$$ Award.

My comment cones in second at the best.

Now will someone please try and help this person?
-- 

  David

[Joe Zeff]

On 02/06/2011 06:37 PM, David wrote:
>  FIRST: Would someone please try to help the OP? 
Alas, except for pointing out that the two events probably aren't linked 
I have no idea how to help.  I wish I did.

[Joe Zeff]

On 02/06/2011 06:14 PM, David wrote:
>  Buzzz  You win Hiisi!! First place for The Most Stupid
> Worthless,Useless
>  Comment by a Smart A$$ Award.
>
>  My comment cones in second at the best. 
If I suggest that he look in lost+found, do I get third place?

Seriously, I'd like to help, but all I can really do is point out that 
moving the computer (unless it caused an irregular shutdown) couldn't 
have had anything to do with the issue.

[Hiisi]

su, 2011-02-06 kello 17:33 -0500, John Aldrich kirjoitti:
>  I recently moved my computer to another room and then brought it
> back. In 
>  the process, I lost my desktop icons. I'm running KDE/Openbox on F13. I've 
>  been playing with linux for years, so I'm not a N00B, but I can't figure out 
>  how to bring back my desktop icons.
>  Thanks! 
Could you search for them in another room? Probably something like 'ls
another_room' will do the trick.
Is it laptop? Did you shutdown the machine or was it suspended? Probably
it's time to reboot?
-- 
The easiest way to get the root password is to become system admin.
	-- Unknown source