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bläk-kahr
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 Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 9:34 pm Post subject: managed to break KDM....completely |
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I'm having trouble with kdm.
I log in via kdm and regardless of what session I choose I end up with a 80x24 xterm at +0+0 with no wm.
In trying to fix things I've removed all sessions except for /etc/X11/Sessions/kde-3.1 which just calls /usr/kde/3.1/bin/startkde. I have in my kdmrc SessionType=kde-3.1.
I'm completely lost here, anyone have some ideas?
cheers
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madpenguin8
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2003 9:57 pm Post subject: /usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/kdmrc |
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iaaipjcm
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| Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:08 am Post subject: Solved: kdm missing wm's and doesn't launch what I selected |
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Solved: kdm missing wm's and doesn't launch what I selected
I log in via kdm and there are no wm's listed. I fixed that by adding my wm's to the Session Types list. Use the same naming and capitalization as they are listed in the /etc/X11/Sessions/ folder. Here's how to get there via the KDE GUI:
| Code: | | K > Settings > Control Center > System Administration > Login Manager > Administrator Mode > Sessions |
I also found how to do it manually, by adding my wm's to the SessionTypes= line in the [X-*-Greeter] section of /usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/kdmrc (correct path as needed). For example:
| Code: | | SessionTypes=kde-3.1,fluxbox,icewm |
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I log in via kdm and regardless of which wm/session I choose I end up with an 80x24 xterm at +0+0 with no wm (aka xsm).
I searched the forums and finally fixed my problem using axslinger's fix. Add the following lines to the [X-*-Core] section of /usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/kdmrc (correct paths as needed):
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Reset=/usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/Xreset
Resources=/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xresources
Session=/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession
Setup=/usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/Xsetup
Startup=/usr/kde/3.1/share/config/kdm/Xstartup
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Note: I noticed also that if I click the Defaults button from this GUI:
| Code: | | K > Settings > Control Center > System Administration > Login Manager > Administrator Mode > Sessions |
That the lines I added to fix the above problems are again lost. For that reason, I recommend keeping a backup of your kdmrc. |
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