Debian 3.1 kde problem

[Hartwig Atrops <Hartwig.Atrops@t-online.de>]

Hi all.

I have a weired problem on my Alphastation 500au (TGA2 graphics). I installed 
Sarge on it (twice), X11 is ok. Gnome desktop works fine. As well as gnome 
applications. But kde does not, neither kdm nor kde applications: the 
application starts, but you cannot read the output. Some kind of black 
printing on black background inside the kde window, only some dimly icons. 
Gnome background arround the application is still ok.

When I use the applications over the network (ssh -X), e.g. k3b, it works 
fine !?!

Could not find any hint on the net. Is this a known problem? What to do?

Regards,

   Hartwig