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