On Sat, 8 Dec 2018, Kate Draven wrote: >> a new wrinkle - hadn't noticed but the menu options in OpenOffice are >> now only visible if you pass the mouse cursor over them. >> >> weird. >> >> the laptop is an ASUS UX305F. >> >> no such problems until Stretch. of course, I may have mangled the >> update somehow. >> >> tried a reboot also. this thing usually runs 24/7. >> >> f. >> >> >> -- >> Felmon Davis >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi Felmon > > I've experience that before. It's a theming problem. > Change your gtk settings on kcontrol until you find one that works and that > you like. Install gtk theme to use. > > For gtk2, I use qtcurve. You need to install both tde and kde versions. > For gtk3, I use default or adwaita. > > For fonts I use tde fonts. > > Good luck, let me know if this helps. > > Kate I tried qtcurve but no relief (either in OpenOffice or in VLC). (of course I restarted the programs.) strange, apt-get says 'adwaita' is installed but I don't see it in kcontrol as an option under 'GTK Styles and Fonts'. is that the wrong place? I tire of the chase and am considering returning to Jessie though I fear the current problems will follow me. I mainly moved to Stretch because of one application and because "it was time" (and I needed an excuse to procrastinate). I find I don't need that application and I have little time left for procrastination. f. -- Felmon Davis