Re: [PLUG] Problems with "special" directories

[Eric <eric@lucii.org>]

Quoting Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>:

> Michael C. Toren wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, Oct 25, 2005 at 09:20:35AM -0400, Art Alexion wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>Seems I am having trouble displaying the contents of some of the 
> >>"special" directories.  The problem is a huge delay, not a permissions 
> >>issue.  The affected directories are:
> >>
> >>   * ~/Documents
> >>   * ~/Desktop, and
> >>   * ~/.trash
> >>    
> >>
> >..
> >  
> >
> >>I am using Kubuntu 5.04 (hoary).
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >Can you tell us how you are viewing the directory?  Are you using
> >konqueror, or are you simply using ls?
> >  
> >
> 
> Problem is with Konqueror, ls, and file dialogs (open, save, etc.).
> 

Are you seeing any messages in /var/log/messages that might offer
a hint?  

I'd try the following:

1. log out of KDE and open a virtual console.  Log in as root
and telinit 3 to run without X.  See if your directory access 
speeds up.

If it dos not improve then:

2. I'd next suspect the disk may be at fault.  Download and run 
SpinRight from www.grc.com.   Just running that at level 2 may
solve the problem right then.

Eric

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