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A recent update that included a new kernel, new modules for the kernel, new version of FF solved the crashing issue. I can now right click on the desktop to configure the desktop or the wallpaper w/o it crashing. Thank you all for your assistance.

Joining the KDE Discuss yielded appropriate. Helping others with KDE and other things can lead to other opportunities too:- https://discuss.kde.org/t/kde-5-23-on-slackware-crashing/16975

Making some progress today. Looking here at the ftp website for Slackware 15.0 I already have the patch system wide. http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.1327811 If I can't find a way to upgrade the KDE 5.23 that Pat says needs the patch...

Thanks, Chris- It's ok mate, when you have time give it a spin. The thing is I'm not finding the kdelibs which is what I need to apply that patch to the crashing KDE DE. Maybe @VP9KS will know as he's been running Slackware for maybe longer than I have.

Thanks! I'm in the process of going through the 2024 list and finding out what each pkg is for. Some of the upgraded pkg's I already have so that's a plus. --This may take time--

Ok I found the patches/packages directory here in 2 different places. https://ftp.funet.fi/pub/Linux/INSTALL/slackware/slackware-15.0/patches/packages/ https://mirrors.slackware.com/slackware/slackware-15.0/patches/packages/ I've went through the patches/packages index parent directory...

Can you give details on the dock, the manufacturer, model how many ports and etc? Is the laptop plugged into the dock along with the additions monitors? And..... Does your Ubuntu installation see the dock in the output of lsmod? Modules and drivers? I'm no hardware expert by any stretch of the...

Good News!-:) I send a message to Patrick Volkerding (a few days ago) because I thought he may answer me as he did in the past. He explained to me that: That's still the right version of Plasma to be using on Slackware 15.0. Have you been applying any patches? One thing to consider is that if...

I'll have to download the Slackware .iso and perform a fresh install over the weekend. Thanks everyone for your assistance.

Things didn't go well. Errors and framework failed to build. :( - Detecting CXX compile features -- Detecting CXX compile features - done CMake Warning at CMakeLists.txt:8 (find_package): Could not find a configuration file for package "ECM" that is compatible with requested version...

Backup is now complete. I'll proceed with post # 10 (in the morning) and download the src's and build and compile. Hope this goes well.

Backing up all my files:-

Nice desktop wallpaper in your screenshot.:) That's a much higher version of the kernel being used than I anticipated. Don't forget to update your new system since the fresh installation. Thanks for the info.

Could you provide screenshot's of your fresh install and what kernel Kubuntu is using?

Very helpful read GatorsFan! Before I do anything I'm pulling out the 500 GB Toshibia and performing a backing up. Installing Slackware-Current does sound good even-tho there may be some inconveniences and risk's involved. I'll have to sleep on this as there appears more than one way I can...

Thanks, I'm reading it now:-

Got it, thanks on that. Can Current pkg's be installed on Slackware stable and work w/o downgrading? :)

Before I compile it myself I'm thinking I should remove the old version first. The link https://mirrors.slackware.com/slackware/slackware-current/source/a/tree/ is Slackware-Current. I'm running Slackware 15 stable not Slackware-Current. Can Current pkg's be installed on Slackware stable?

I have to try wayland and see if it boots and works. I'll let you know as soon as I can. Sending Alien Bob a private messaged isn't an option any more. The account isn't set for that.

Taking a break and walking away from the broken DE.