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I swear I'm not a noob! This is just plain strange.
xinitrc has "exec startkde"
If root types "startx" and waits a few seconds, yay, KDE 4.1 loads. I'm using it right now.
If any other user types startx, screen goes black for a few seconds, but then returns "waiting for Xserver to exit" dumps back to command prompt. No [EE] messages or warnings. No explanation. Dmesg has nothing in it pertaining to X.
I'm in the dark. What could cause this, and how do I help you help me?
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OpenBox runs fine under any user.
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Does it work if you use the login manager?
Last edited by Wintervenom (2009-01-15 04:33:25)
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OK, I set up the inittab method of using kdm
It fails and sends me to console.
I log in as root
I type kdm and hit enter
bam, kdm loads!
I am now logged in as normal user....
but still have the problem that kdm does not load at boot as it should.
Last edited by ixtow (2009-01-15 04:52:51)
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Has /tmp got the right permissions:
> ls -ld /tmp
drwxrwxrwt 11 root root 4096 2009-01-15 15:01 /tmp
Otherwise, you may want to look in your users home folder and start deleting/moving the config folders.
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drwxrwxrwt 9 root root 280 Jan 15 02:03 tmp
It's a new install, I haven't got anything to copy... Just stuck the OS on the box a few hours ago.
anywho, I can log in as a normal user through kdm. I just can't get kdm to load at boot like it's supposed to. I'd like to say what the error message is, but it gets erased by the login before I can read it. dmesg is mum on the matter whatever it is.
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Check this thread, maybe it helps: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=58838
If it doesnt work out, you can also check this page
want a modular and tweaked KDE for arch? try kdemod
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What does .xsession-errors say ?
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OK, I set up the inittab method of using kdm
It fails and sends me to console.
I log in as root
I type kdm and hit enter
bam, kdm loads!
hmm.. that makes no sense.. since the inittab runs kdm as root too...
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