Not able to run gdm

gagan_p · 2016-06-15 11:54:53

I am using Linux for the first time. I decided to use Arch and with the help of the wiki was able to install. I am currentlu having problems with gdm. I was able to follow the wiki and edit .xinitrc and have start x going. I am using gnome, the only issue I am not able to run gdm. Please see the outputs below.

linux 4.6.2-1
linux-headers 4.6.2-1

here is the output of systemctl

sudo systemctl enable -f gdm.service
Removed /etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service.
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service → /usr/lib/systemd/system/gdm.service.
systemctl is-active gdm.service
inactive
3 systemctl status gdm.service
● gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/gdm.service; enabled; vendor preset:
Active: inactive (dead)
3 systemctl -f enable gdm.service
systemctl is-active gdm.service
inactive
3 sudo systemctl enable -f gdm.service
systemctl is-active gdm.service
inactive
3 systemctl status gdm.service
● gdm.service - GNOME Display Manager
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/gdm.service; enabled; vendor preset:
Active: inactive (dead)

WorMzy · 2016-06-15 12:02:28

Enabling a service means that it will (if the conditions are met) be started next time you boot. You are probably looking to "start" the service without rebooting.

See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sy … sing_units

gagan_p · 2016-06-16 01:14:44

1. Even after rebooting it does not go to gui login by default
2. Startx works
3. Systemctl start gdm works
4. gdm is enabled
5. I would like to know where I am making a mistake
6. This is what I have I .xinitrc [ exec gnome-session ]

I have been reading, but have not been able to make progress.

gagan_p · 2016-06-16 01:40:11

I have the following logs,

a) I can understand that I need to set some permissions right, but do not know how.
b) PAM adding faulty module - that

journalctl -p 3 -xb
gdm[411]: Failed to create ran once marker dir /var/run/gdm: Permission denied
gdm[411]: Failed to create LogDir /var/log/gdm: Permission denied
gdm-password][553]: PAM unable to dlopen(/usr/lib/security/pam_gnome_keyring.so): /usr/lib/security/pam_gnome_keyring.so: cannot open shared obje
gdm-password][553]: PAM adding faulty module: /usr/lib/security/pam_gnome_keyring.so
gdm[577]: Failed to create ran once marker dir /var/run/gdm: Operation not permitted
gdm[577]: Failed to create LogDir /var/log/gdm: Operation not permitted

gagan_p · 2016-06-17 13:47:11

kindly help or direct me to a link so I can read.

WorMzy · 2016-06-17 15:25:46

Please read this, particularly the section regarding bumping.

I don't use gdm, so I can't offer specific advice on this particular problem, but you can still search for information about those error messages and see if other people have experienced them. The LogDir error seems particularly strange since that directory is part of the gdm package, so it shouldn't need to be created, that could suggest that the gdm package is in an inconsistent state, so check it with pacman's --check flag (see 'man pacman'). The pam_gnome_keyring.so file belongs to gnome-keyring, so check that package's consistency too.

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#1 2016-06-15 11:54:53

Not able to run gdm

#2 2016-06-15 12:02:28

Re: Not able to run gdm

#3 2016-06-16 01:14:44

Re: Not able to run gdm

#4 2016-06-16 01:40:11

Re: Not able to run gdm

#5 2016-06-17 13:47:11

Re: Not able to run gdm

#6 2016-06-17 15:25:46

Re: Not able to run gdm

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