Solutions to problems when going from KDE3 to KDE4

I have converted to KDE4, sort of, partially.. and encountered hosts of problems. Some I found a solution for in this forum, others remain unsolved so far.
Perhaps there is a wiki subject, or a thread here that collects solutions to such probems, but I have not found it. If there is none - why not?
Currently I am trying to find out how to get into 'administrator mode' in the "system settings", amongst other things.
Changing inittab to look for kdm in /usr/bin instead of /opt/kde/bin was the first solutin I found here;
using gstreamer instead of xine may well be how I can get back sounds;
importing mail from KDE3 worked partially - I lost several mail folders (backed up, I am happy to say)
using su gives me a "root console";
reordering of panels etc is lower on the list
Ok, I can probably solve or work around most problems, but having a "solutions thread" would make life so much easier!

occam wrote:Currently I am trying to find out how to get into 'administrator mode' in the "system settings", amongst other things.
I have been looking for that one too. And in the end I found the KDE 4.2 Feature Plan. So don't expect it before January 29th 2009. The workaround in the meantime is Alt+F2 "kdesu systemsettings".
I back you on a KDE4 wiki page. I have already edited several to reflect the path changes. A central "transition" page would be nice though. I'd offer my help.
Last edited by Inkaine (2008-08-01 13:07:07)

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