Re: killed gui...

[BadMan]

8^(   I can run KDE2 in pieces, this is why it is driving me nuts so bad.  the only problem is I cannot login when I get the kde2 login dialogue. Login Failed!   This is my only messages now(in /var/log/secure) after dling kdebase-2.1.1 and compiling with ./configure --with=pam after using telinit 3 then telinit 5 I get kde2 login dialogue attempt login: Dec 26 07:45:43 linuxbox PAM-warn[4644]: service: xdm [on terminal: :0] Dec 26 07:45:43 linuxbox PAM-warn[4644]: user: (uid=0) -> bill [remote: ?nobody@?nowhere]   Do I need a service for pam to auth xdm?  Will piddle with that tonight and see what I get.   If I login in a tty then startx, then in an xterm type kde2 or startkde I get kde2 in multiple terms, desktop, kickerpanel etc... but they all have the green term bard across the top   8^(   Shouldn't 'startkde' from a commandline start my xserver then begin kde...?  it does not on here.   As for downgrading, the box has only contained eD2.4 and is actually a functional box, gateway/firewall/file-print server/web server...   My next step may be a lfs type setup on top of linux, i.e. removing x3.3.6 and all referencec to kde1(2) and grab a new new xfree86 and start from there....     Bill Day ( a.k.a. BadMan )  188133 http://counter.li.org   irc.openprojects.net   #linux-users ( Open 24/7 )   Our crystal tears now fall upon the ashes, but from the dust shall grow a   spirit, to be in compassion for those who are lost, and one in determination   to break those who dare test our resolve to be free...                    http://www.daysdomain.com/tribute.html     7:30am  up 146 days, 22:01, 16 users,  load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00 ----- Original Message ----- From: Declan Moriarty To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 4:48 AM Subject: Re: killed gui... Recently, somebody somewhere said: > Well, I have made absolutely no progress on this....  other than starting > kde2 from an xterm inside an xserver(after I have logged in via a tty) > > Still a telinit 5 gets me my kde2 kdm login dialogue, but cant for the life > of me figure out why I cant auth(I was using kde1 kdm to login for both > kde1, and kde2)  So I guess, from lonnies point of view that maybe I should > recompile the source for kdm or something..  anyone else have suggestions > on the matter... > > Again, pardon my wordwrap.. lookout and I don't agree.. If you're reduced to outlook, you're in very bad shape. Why not go back to your last distro - downgrade. If it needs a bit of help try rm -rf * from appropiate places. Then start forward. Anything is faster than what you're at. Nobody can get a handlke on your problem except a kde developer, and even they might suggest something similarly drastic. -- Regards, Declan Moriarty Applied Researches - Ireland's Foremost Electronic Hardware Genius A Slightly Serious(TM) Company Experience is like a comb, that Life gives you - AFTER all your hair has fallen out! _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users