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Solaris 10 10/08 Release Notes

Common Desktop Environment

The following bugs in Solaris 10 OS apply to the Common Desktop Environment (CDE).

Trusted Stripe Disappears From the Screen After Resolution Change (6460624)

When you type the /usr/X11/bin/xrander -s command to set a smaller screen resolution, trusted stripe is no longer displayed. This affects the Trusted CDE Desktop but not the Trusted Java DS Desktop. No error message is displayed.

Workaround: After the resolution change, restart the Workspace Manager. Select windows -> Restart Workspace Manager from the CDE workspace menu and click OK.

x86: kdmconfig Command Does Not Create System Identification Configuration File for Xorg X Server (6217442)

If you use the JumpStart installation method, the process might use a system identification configuration (sysidcfg) file. This file is used to generate a specific Xsun configuration file for a system. The Xsun configuration portion of a sysidcfg file is created by the command kdmconfig -d filename. However, on systems that use the default Xorg server, the command does not create a file with any Xorg configuration information. Consequently, you cannot use the JumpStart method on these systems without some additional preparatory steps.

Workaround: Before using the JumpStart installation method on a system that uses the Xorg server, perform the following steps.

  1. Prepare a specific xorg.conf file to be used on the system. Store this file in the JumpStart directory of the JumpStart server.

    Create an xorg.conf file with one of these commands:

    • /usr/X11/bin/Xorg -configure

    • /usr/X11/bin/xorgconfig

    • /usr/X11/bin/xorgcfg

  2. Create a finish script that copies the xorg.conf file to the /etc/X11 directory in the system that you want to install. For example, the script might include the following line:


    cp ${SI_CONFIG_DIR}/xorg.conf /etc/X11/Xorg.conf

  3. In the custom JumpStart rules file, include the finish script in the rules entry for systems of the type that you want to install.

  4. Perform the custom JumpStart installation.

For instructions about how to perform a custom JumpStart installation, see the Solaris 10 10/08 Installation Guide: Custom JumpStart and Advanced Installations. Chapter 4 includes information about the JumpStart rules file, while Chapter 5 contains a section about finish scripts.

CDE Removable Media Auto Run Capability Removed (4634260)

The Removable Media auto run capability in the CDE desktop environment has been temporarily removed from the Solaris 10 software.

Workaround: To use the auto run function for a CD-ROM or another removable media volume, you must do one of the following:

Solaris PDASync Cannot Delete Last Entry From the Desktop (4260435)

After you delete the last item from the desktop, the item is restored from the handheld device to the desktop when you synchronize your handheld device. Examples of items that you might delete, and then have restored, are the last appointment in your Calendar or the last address in the Address Manager.

Workaround: Manually delete the last entry from the handheld device prior to synchronization.