i re-installed python2.5 and the problem still happens. i started superkaramba from a console and the last lines before the freeze are Reading from Config ... /home/juergen/.superkaramba/lwp/background//Crystal/bg.png unit: kph 18 50 No such application: 'kxdocker' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Widget Reset <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< /home/juergen/.superkaramba/lwp/latest 14.5 Xlib: unexpected async reply (sequence 0x81b72)! hth, jürgen