GDM fails to start if gnome-session is not installed
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gdm (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Undecided
|
Martin Pitt | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gdm
The new GDM (2.26.1-0ubuntu3) fails to start for me (I just get a black screen with the busy cursor). It appears the new GDM will fail to start if gnome-session is not installed per /var/log/
gdm-simple-
gdm-simple-
Naturally since I'm running Xubuntu, gnome-session is not installed.
Is gnome-session really required or is this a configuration issue with the new gdm?
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jul 6 22:17:03 2009
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
NonfreeKernelMo
Package: gdm 2.26.1-0ubuntu3
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSign
SourcePackage: gdm
Uname: Linux 2.6.31-2-generic x86_64
| Cody A.W. Somerville (cody-somerville) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in gdm (Ubuntu): | |
| assignee: | nobody → Martin Pitt (pitti) |
| status: | New → Fix Committed |
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in gdm (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | Fix Committed → Fix Released |
This bug was fixed in the package gdm - 2.26.1-0ubuntu4
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gdm (2.26.1-0ubuntu4) karmic; urgency=low
* debian/gdm.preinst: Do not check for an existing custom.conf, since we
already ship it. Always let the gdm.conf-custom win, to actually migrate
settings.
* debian/control: Drop alternative dependencies for gnome-session, since gdm
itself now needs gnome-session. (LP: #396321).
-- Martin Pitt <email address hidden> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:53:38 +0200