diff --git a/en/gnome/docs/faq.sgml b/en/gnome/docs/faq.sgml index dd07634b44..38c53e02a7 100644 --- a/en/gnome/docs/faq.sgml +++ b/en/gnome/docs/faq.sgml @@ -19,10 +19,11 @@
+ 8. | ++ Why can't I launch Linux apps from the GNOME panel? + | +||
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+ Short answer is you can. The problem is most likely that you have + Launch Feedback (xalf) enabled. xalf is a FreeBSD library, and cannot + load Linux applications. When you try to load a Linux application, + nothing will happen, and something like the following will show up + in ~/.gnomerc-errors or on stdout: + ++/usr/local/Acrobat4/Reader/intellinux/bin/acroread: error in loading shared +libraries: /usr/X11R6/lib/libxalflaunch.so.0: ELF file OS ABI invalid. ++ + To workaround this problem you need to disable Launch Feedback. To + do this, open up the GNOME Control Center, and select + Desktop->Launch Feedback. Uncheck all the options. Click OK. + You should now be able to launch your Linux apps from the GNOME panel. + + |
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