[Bug 1056] New: GCompris won't start on thin clients

[bugzilla-skolelinux@developer.skolelinux.no]

http://bugs.skolelinux.no/show_bug.cgi?id=1056

           Summary: GCompris won't start on thin clients
           Product: Skolelinux
           Version: sarge-rc1
          Platform: x86
               URL: http://www.skolelinux.de/pipermail/user/2006-
                    February/004977.html
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: major
          Priority: P1
         Component: Configuration
        AssignedTo: debian-edu@lists.debian.org
        ReportedBy: rgx@gmx.de


(this is a translation of Harald's report cf. URL)

Trying to run GCompris from a thin client (Skolelinux Sarge-rc1) gives no
reaction. The reason is as follows:

The binary is located in /usr/games/

But this path is missing in $PATH environment on thin clients, while it exists
if I directly log in at the thin client server:
.....:/usr/X11R6/bin:/usr/games:

This workaround can fix the problem: 
- State full path in kmenu entry for gcompris
- Extend $PATH variable
- create symbolic link /usr/bin/gcompris -> /usr/games/gcompris

Further hints:
- Within files /etc/profile and /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/profile, paths are set as
required. Thus it seems mysterious why thin clients users don't have the full
path list. 

Reccomendation:
Use option "-w" with gcompris to start the application in a window to avoid
fullscreen mode. This can fix problems with some screens - expecially with thin
clients.



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