> I rebuilt kdebase with HAL support and now I am again seeing device icons
> on the desktop.
>
> However, the patch I submitted that reenables the Keep password check box
> in the kdesu dialog box no longer works despite running that patch during
> the build. That is, the checkbox no longer appears.
>
> I don't see why enabling HAL would have such an effect. Any ideas?
>

There should be no effect whatsoever.  Not meaning to offend, but I would
make sure that both patches were actually applied to the source prior to
building. ;-)

Tim