Re: [kde-linux] Loss of start menu

Michael wrote:
For some reason, the programs installed on my computer no longer show
up under the applications icon in the tool bar. I guess this would be
KDE's equivalent to the Start Menu icon in Windows. Did I mistakenly
check some option that I am not aware of? I can not figure out out to
get the programs to reappear. Currently, I can run only the programs
that I alread had an icon on my desktop for and the ones that I can
invoke via command line. Any suggestions on what I did and how to
correct it would be appreciated.

I am not sure what version of KDE I have as I am at work and of
course, we use Micro$oft stuff here.

Michael

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You can try kbuildsycoca (this is a terminal/console command).
You can also rightclick on the kmenu and choose edit menu and see if you
can add back the missing apps. If the menu editor doesn't open try
kmenuedit in a console.

Have you done any updates lately?
KDE updates usually temporarily screw up my menus but kbuildsycoca
usually takes care of it. Restarting the desktop usually does the trick
too but kbuilsycoca is a little quicker. (Running Fedora 5 here, your
mileage may vary)
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