Re: Bug#290323: Run Command Dialog (Alt+F2) doesn't close sometimes

[Reinhard Karcher <rkarcher@frey.de>]

On Thu, Jan 13, 2005 at 08:08:24PM +0100, Adeodato Simó wrote
> * Georg Prager [Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:40:53 +0100]:
> > Package: kwin
> > Version: 4:3.3.1-4
> 
> > Opening konqueror, kmail and many other programs works fine. But If I open 
> > kpat, the dialog doesn't close. Closing kpat, the dialog says "KDEInit could 
> > not launch '/usr/games/kpat'"
> 
> > The same happens with some other programs like ksame or ksnake, and I'm sure 
> > with many others too. This was tested on debian unstable but happens on 
> > testing too.
> 
>   yes, you're right. it's a problem with all games, which are in
>   /usr/games instead of /usr/bin.
> 
>   there is another report about this, already. I agree that it's mildly
>   urgent that we fix it.
> 
>   Thanks.
> 
> -- 
> Adeodato Simó
>     EM: asp16 [ykwim] alu.ua.es | PK: DA6AE621

A workaround is to start the game with a trailing & (kpat &).

Reinhard