Re: in KDE, starting totem forces gnome libs

On 12/02/2008, H.S. <hs.samix@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> On Debian Testing and KDE desktop, if I click on a movie link on a
> webpage, the video opens in Totem, the defualt application. Once that
> happens, it appears that Totem is forcing Gnome libs to the desktop (or
> the environment) and Firefox, pidgin, thunderbird, and perhaps other
> applications if they are open, all change their appearance as if they
> were running in Gnome. The screensaver also changes similarly. I have to
> log out and log back in get things back to normal in KDE.
>
> Is something the matter with Totem, Firefox or KDE?
>
> thanks,
> ->HS
>
>
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Had similar problem with a different desktop, needing a restart of X to clear. Might be connected with gnome-settings-daemon which starts up here when totem starts. Gnome apps seem to like to taking over your desktop.

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