Description of problem: I just rebooted this computer to start from a clean slate. I type kpilotDaemon at the command line and get this: QUOTE: Link points to "/tmp/ksocket-frankcox" Link points to "/tmp/kde-frankcox" QSettings: failed to open file '/usr/lib/qt-3.3/etc/settings/qt_plugins_3.3rc' kbuildsycoca running... DCOP Cleaning up dead connections. QSettings: failed to open file '/usr/lib/qt-3.3/etc/settings/qt_plugins_3.3rc' X Error: BadWindow (invalid Window parameter) 3 Major opcode: 40 Minor opcode: 0 Resource id: 0xc0031d END OF QUOTE However, kpilotDaemon is now running, according to the output from ps. I then type kpilot at the command line, select "File" - "Restore", and get this in the on-screen display: QUOTE: Version: KPilot 4.6.0 (blivit) Version: pilot-link 0.11.8 Version: KDE 3.5.5-0.2.fc6 Fedora-Core Version: Qt 3.3.7 HotSync Log 12:27:39 Daemon status is `Waiting for sync' 12:27:46 Next sync will restore the Pilot from backup. Please press the HotSync button. 12:27:46 Next HotSync will be: Restore From Backup. Please press the HotSync button. END OF QUOTE I hit the hotsync button on my Palm and get this in the on-screen display: QUOTE 12:27:54 Device link ready. END OF QUOTE I then sit and wait and nothing happens for a minute or two, then my Palm times out and I get this in the on-screen display: QUOTE: 12:30:10 Unable to read system information from Pilot END OF QUOTE And that's it. Relevant entries from /var/log/messages: Dec 31 11:31:11 jeff kernel: usb 1-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd a nd address 3 Dec 31 11:31:11 jeff kernel: usb 1-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Dec 31 11:31:12 jeff kernel: visor 1-2:1.0: Handspring Visor / Palm OS converter detected Dec 31 11:31:12 jeff kernel: usb 1-2: Handspring Visor / Palm OS converter now a ttached to ttyUSB0 Dec 31 11:31:12 jeff kernel: usb 1-2: Handspring Visor / Palm OS converter now a ttached to ttyUSB1 Dec 31 11:32:17 jeff kernel: usb 1-2: USB disconnect, address 3 Dec 31 11:32:17 jeff kernel: visor ttyUSB0: Handspring Visor / Palm OS converter now disconnected from ttyUSB0 Dec 31 11:32:17 jeff kernel: visor ttyUSB1: Handspring Visor / Palm OS converter now disconnected from ttyUSB1 Dec 31 11:32:17 jeff kernel: visor 1-2:1.0: device disconnected Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kdepim-3.5.5-0.2.fc6 How reproducible: Every time Steps to Reproduce: 1.Plug in Palm Tungsten E 2. Type kpilotDaemon 3. Type kpilot 4. Select "File-Restore" 5. Hit hotsync button on Palm 6. "Device link ready" appears on kpilot status screen Actual results: Error message "Unable to read system information from Pilot" Expected results: Data transfer to Palm Additional info:
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