On 22/03/10 07:47, Thomas Sapp wrote: > Hello, > I have compiled GDM 2.28.2 using the instructions in the BLFS SVN version > and everything appeared to go smoothly until I launch GDM. > > When I do I get an xwindows session that just has a window in the middle > of it with a computer icon, the hostname, and three buttons (suspend, > restart, shut down). None of the buttons work and there are no > username/password fields at all. There is also a gray bar across the > bottom that has an accessibility icon, a power icon, and the date and > time. > > I have a picture of it that I took with my cell phone because I wasn't > sure how to take a screen shot of it. It's pretty crappy quality but > it is clear enough to see what I am talking about. The picture can be > found at http://code.sappsworld.com/0321001037.jpg > > I've tried re-compiling and verified that all the files the directions > said were correctly modified/created. I'm kinda stumped with this one > and hope someone can help. It's no rush though as I am still able to > get in to X using the startx command. > > Thanks, > Tom Sapp > http://www.sappsworld.com
Have you installed ConsoleKit? If not, then that would explain why the buttons don't work. Have you created another user account that you can use? GDM should list all users except for root although there should be a 'other' option. What happens when you press the up and down arrow keys? Regards, Wayne. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
