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I want to start using zeroconf in KDE. I went to the wiki site for zeroconf and kde and it said to install mdns, which I did, and to recompile kdelibs. That I did as well. I was also told to recompile kdenetwork.

Right now those things didn't work. Do I need to rebuild the entire KDE tree again? If so, how do I tell KDE to enable zeroconf support?

Thanks,
Chuck Wegrzyn

As I said in my original posting I downloaded the mDNS stuff from Apple's website, compiled kdelibs as well as kdnetwork and I still get the dreaded message about KDE not built for zeroconf. So there must be something else....

Chuck

It is kdelibs that does the check. I don't see the message about zeroconf not being configured, so I assume it was done (remember this is the second time for kdelibs being compiled; the first time I missed the zeroconf message!).

I recompiled kdelibs AFTER I installed mDNS. I also recompiled the dns support in KDE (kdnssd) to make sure I got everything.

After I recompiled both kdelibs and kdnssd I rebooted just to make sure everything was in place. I tested the outcome by opening the "System" icon, clicking the "Remote Places" and finally "Network Services" in Konqueror. It is at that time I got the dreaded "KDE has been built without ZeroConf support."

I have to admit getting KDE to incrementally add a left out feature has always been a thorn in my side - I haven't ever been successful. Mostly I just rebuild all of KDE. I was hoping this time it might be different.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

Peace,
Chuck Wegrzyn

Yes. It was done on a brand new machine. Before I realized I didn't have zeroconf in it the system was built (I use Gentoo to build out machines).

Chuck