Vivek Rai wrote:
try to rename the .kde directory inside $HOME for the user, and then restart. would reset all kde app settings for the user, but u can restore them later individually.
I renamed the .kde dir and that solved the problem. I got the default kde desktop and everything works fine. Keyboard is typing normally. Thank you very much. I was planning to re-install the OS. :)
I still cannot figure out why it happened mid-way during an OO document editing.
"Could not start kstartupconfig
this could be due to issues with missing home dir, kde config files, or some permissions in the new user's home dir.?
Whats happening is that a new user created in console works in console only. The new user account is listed in GUI user account settings in KDE's 'System Settings' but it cannot initiate a GUI for that user. I deleted the new user in KDE and set a new one in KDE itself. This new user can log into a proper desktop. This may be some feature or restriction in KDE.