Ubuntu
gtk-qt-engine package

  1. Bug #36256
  2. Comment #10

Comment 10 for bug 36256

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Scott Beamer (angrykeyboarder) wrote : Re: gtk2-engines-gtk-qt causes GNOME-panel to crash upon startup

(In reply to comment #9)
> i guess you use KDE as your main desktop ...

Nope. I use both GNOME and KDE about equally.

>if you just install the engine on a
> normal ubuntu you get a QT item in your theme selector. switching to is works
> fine with the recent package in dapper, but switching back makes your complete
> desktop crash, kills the gnome-settings-daemon and renders the desktop nearly
> unusable.

Exactly.

>removing a configuration dir/file might be a good workaround while
> switching between desktops, but the solution itself must happen inside the theme
> engine,

I could not agree more. I'm just saying that I found a temporary workaround. By
no means do I consider it an acceptable/permanent solution.

>if we have the engine in main it must at least work correctly on both
> major desktops we ship (and i'm not concerned about cosmetic issues) ...

I understand and I agree with your position. I am concerned about cosmetic
issues, or I'd never have messed with the package to begin with. :-)