Re: Unable to run konqueror on UbuntuMATE Linux 20.10

On luned=EC 22 marzo 2021 23:34:58 CET Bret Busby wrote:
> Hello.
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> I have konqueror installed on UbuntuMATE Linux 20.10 .
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> When I try to run konqueror, I get the following error message.
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> "
> The requested operation could not be completed
> Cannot Initiate the konq Protocol
> Technical Reason: Unable to Create io-slave
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> Details of the Request:
> URL: konq:blank
> Protocol: konq
> Date and Time: Tuesday, 23 March 2021 5:48:52 AM AWST
> Additional Information: klauncher said: Unknown protocol 'konq'.
> Description:
> The io-slave which provides access to the konq protocol could not be
> started. This is usually due to technical reasons.
> Possible Causes:
> klauncher could not find or start the plugin which provides the
> protocol.This means you may have an outdated version of the plugin.
> Possible Solutions:
> Update your software to the latest version. Your distribution should
> provide tools to update your software.
> Contact your appropriate computer support system, whether the system
> administrator, or technical support group for further assistance.
> "
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> Help -> About Konqueror shows the version to be
> Version 20.08.1
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> Synaptic shows the installed version to be the latest version available
> for UbuntuMATE 20.10 .
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> What do I need to do, in order to get konqueror operational on this syste=
m?
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> Thank you in anticipation.

=46irst of all, the error you're seeing, while unpleasant, doesn't actually=
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you from using Konqueror, since it only affects the introduction page. Just=
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enter the address you want to visit in the address bar and press "enter".

What you're experiencing should only happen if your default web engine in=20
Konqueror is not WebEngine. To check this, open the Konqueror configuration=
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dialog (Settings menu -> Configure Konqueror) and check the "Default web=20
browser engine" field. If it is set to WebKit or KHTML, select WebEngine.=20
Unfortuntately, this means that you won't be able to use a different web en=
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and, at the same time, see the introduction page (this issue has been fixed=
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a more recent version of Konqueror).

If you don't see WebEngine among the alternatives for the "Default web brow=
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engine", then you should check whether your distribution provides a=20
webenginepart package. In that case, install it and proceed as described=20
above. In this case (assuming you installed Konqueror using your distributi=
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package system), I suggest you to file a bug report for UbuntuMATE, as=20
webenginepart is required by Konqueror (it actually is a part of Konqueror)=
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and you shouldn't be able to install Konqueror without it.

Stefano