[SOLVED] Can not add language layout to KDE/systemd?

[pmam]

Hi,

I have a computer with Gnome/Systemd and now added KDE -
So now I have multi DEs with gdm login manager.
However, I have a strange problem - I can not add local language keyboard layout to KDE. Gnome has it already.
BTW - I tried to switch to kdm login manager but it has additional problems, like:
I can not get Terminal by Crl+Alt+F1 - It is stuck on a line before getting to the host_name line.

[pmam]

I found these error lines in kdm.log, maybe it can help find out why can not add local language:

[Randy Andy]

Hi pmam.

I don't know if you already knowing the systemd Wiki. If not, it could help you eventually to implement forgotten steps for implementing the missing functions.

Eventually you have to start here, at the hostname or Locale setting: http://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Systemd#Hostname

I've tried out systemd shortly for a test, to better know the dark side of the force. Yes, I'm one of those systemd haters which devide most Users into two groups of pros and cons.
But I did it only for a KDE installation, what you try to do is much more ambitious, but hopefully possible, as for openrc in those good old days, when actual gnome versions doesn't need systemd to work.

But I don't want to start here a new rant thread, cause we already have enough of it.

By the way, I had similar symptoms when I try to switch via Ctrl+Alt+F1 to the first console, but not with the hostname and the locale, which works well.
Nevertheless it could be normal systemd behaviour to not release the first console fully, cause systemd also control the graphical login-manager AFAIK.

That's why I thought - must be normal for it, but I don't like that too, beside of all those other arguments I don't want to name here again.

Hopefully the more experienced systemd users could show you the way to success, for your application conditions.

Much success,

Andy.
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[pmam]

Dear Andy,

Yes, I know systemd Wiki and already have done needed steps regarding hostname and locales.
In the first stage I installed Gnome/systemd without problems with local language and getting to terminal with Crl+Alt+F1 - These are ok.
The problem is that after a while the Main menu's icons disappear -
I opened another topic and still have not got any solution: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-988792.html

While I am writing to you this post, I added a nvidia graphic card, instead of the Intel on-board,
and for now Gnome/systemd is working very nice and icons not going any where
If it will remain so - First of all I will be happy, because I do like the modern look of Gnome3 - Is there similar DE for openRC?
Secondly - This fact can help to find out the cause of this problem - As you can see in the 'disappearing icons' topic -
Another user, called Pma, has same problem with a similar Intel on-board GPU!!!

At the moment, I added another DE -KDE, so now I have multi DEs.
I wanted to see if KDE works OK without any graphic problem like with Gnome (icons disappearing).
KDE is working ok, but as I post here - there is a problem with adding local language and switching to terminal.

I understand that there is a big discussion regarding systemd - I am facing with some problems that probably have to do with this discussion.
However, I want to give it a chance! I am quite new Gentoo's user (and systemd) but start to see that systemd is quite sensitive to computer's hardware -
Maybe it will take sometime to overcome this issue. I wonder - How long systemd is exist? Is it very new without enough experience -
or you think that the idea is problematic ? Other linux Distros have better results?

Thanks

[Randy Andy]

Hello pmam.

[pmam]

Dear Andy,

As a new comer of Gentoo I firstly blame my self and try to looking for a solution in the net, each time I am facing a problem -
Thus, when you describing here the big picture, from your point of view (with much more experience than me...),
it is very useful and bring me about to re-considering of the steps a head!
If Systemd is immature yet and has quite long way to go, before will be reliable enough to users (specially new users like me),
I need to change my priority - I still want to give a chance to Systemd -
I really like the modern style of Gnome 3 and want to believe there is a good idea behind Systemd -
and hope the developers will proceed as fast as they can, however, due to shortage of time, I change the focus to openRC.

Thanks a lot

[pmam]

Finally I fixed the switching languages problem - I missed one of the input settings parameters...

Thanks
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[Randy Andy]

Hi pmam,

fine that you could solve your problem.

Best regards, Andy.
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