Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

flamelab · 2010-10-23 12:02:28

I know that KDM settings (System Settings > Login screen) can be changed by root. Well, even when running "kdesu systemsettings", I see that on the top

You are not allowed to save the configuration

and when I press Apply, I can't apply the settings. Does anybody know what I should do ?

evot · 2010-10-23 15:31:53

Strange..

I just open my System Settings as normal user and press apply when i'm ready.
Then i give my root password and thats it.

I assume that you have done it this way?

flamelab · 2010-10-23 21:14:36

Yes, I did :S

flamelab · 2011-01-30 07:17:26

I still have that problem even with KDE 4.6...

birdflesh · 2011-01-30 09:44:52

Edit a freshly installed /usr/share/config/kdm/kdmrc, it includes instructions for every setting. The GUI way has always been very unpredictable for me too.

flamelab · 2011-01-30 15:13:32

Well, that isn't exactly the issue. The main issue is that I can't edit any section of System Settings as root (through kdesu) or with Polkit (being authorised automatically when trying to "Apply" any settings as a user)

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#1 2010-10-23 12:02:28

Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

#2 2010-10-23 15:31:53

Re: Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

#3 2010-10-23 21:14:36

Re: Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

#4 2011-01-30 07:17:26

Re: Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

#5 2011-01-30 09:44:52

Re: Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

#6 2011-01-30 15:13:32

Re: Can't change KDM settings (even as root) (KDE 4.5)

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