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Re: Drakmenu corrupted menu structure

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From: herman.viaene
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:16
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Pep wrote:
> 
> herman.viaene@online.be wrote:
> 
> > Mandrake 8.0
> > I wanted to add a new program to the menu structure as a normal user. I
> > started Drakmenu, selected the structure, added the item and saved. And
> > see, somewhat 80% of the menu items had disappeared.
> >
> > I did search on Google, and found very little on the subject, just
> > enough to point me to /usr/share/applnk-mdk and /usr/share/applnk. I
> > copied a lot from another PC and got back in a workable situation.
> >
> > My question: is this a known problem, is there a better way out, or have
> > I been acting like an idiot (if you confirm, plse not too enthousiastic)
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Herman Viaene
> >
> 
> Mandrake does not use the standard KDE menu structure, which is why you
> have to know about /usr/share/applnk-mdk.
> 
> Provided you don't rely on installing a standard non-messed about with
> by Mandrake KDE application, your menu's should be okay.
> 
> Perhaps the motto, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" does not translate
> too well in to french?

Well, adding an item should not be a hazarduous occupation, so the motto
does not apply. A little side item for other people as well : be belgium
is not per se french (Yes Hercule Poirot was a french speaking belgian)
half of the country has Dutch as its mother tongue. Maybe the motto does
not translate well in Double Dutch.
> 
> Pep.
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