[opensuse-kde] X Server Not Starting
Hi guys, I've been testing 12.1 on one of my boxes, with the intent to use it as a MythTV system. I've run into a bit of a problem however - my X server is no longer starting. I have installed the machine from scratch twice. Each time, I applied updates, made some minor changes on the desktop (I'm running KDE of course) and then enabled mysql, lirc and samba. All seemed to go well, but when I rebooted, KDE would no longer start - I get stuck at console. I have determined that setting samba to start at boot time is the cause of this. I have no idea why this is the case, and starting samba via the command line *after* KDE has loaded works just fine and it functions normally. This... shouldn't be happening should it... Malvern. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kde+owner@opensuse.org
On 2012/01/12 05:58 (GMT+0900) Malvern Star composed:
I've been testing 12.1 on one of my boxes, with the intent to use it as a MythTV system. I've run into a bit of a problem however - my X server is no longer starting. I have installed the machine from scratch twice. Each time, I applied updates, made some minor changes on the desktop (I'm running KDE of course) and then enabled mysql, lirc and samba. All seemed to go well, but when I rebooted, KDE would no longer start - I get stuck at console. I have determined that setting samba to start at boot time is the cause of this. I have no idea why this is the case, and starting samba via the command line *after* KDE has loaded works just fine and it functions normally. This... shouldn't be happening should it...
You say KDE won't start, but it sounds like what you mean is KDM won't start (no GUI greeter). If so, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2012-01/msg00075.html may be the same problem, meaning you should try the same things suggested there, starting with a root login and executing "init 3; init 5" and/or changing PARALLEL_BOOT from yes to no in /etc/sysconfig/boot. If neither help, and startx from a normal user login also fails to bring up KDE, post back here /var/log/Xorg.0.log and the output from 'hwinfo --gfxcard' or 'lspci | grep VGA'. Before doing any of the above, read the release notes if you've skipped that so far. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kde+owner@opensuse.org
On 2012/01/11 16:19 (GMT-0500) Felix Miata composed:
You say KDE won't start, but it sounds like what you mean is KDM won't start (no GUI greeter). If so, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2012-01/msg00075.html may be the same problem, meaning you should try the same things suggested there, starting with a root login and executing "init 3; init 5" and/or changing PARALLEL_BOOT from yes to no in /etc/sysconfig/boot. If neither help, and startx from a normal user login also fails to bring up KDE, post back here /var/log/Xorg.0.log and the output from 'hwinfo --gfxcard' or 'lspci | grep VGA'. Before doing any of the above, read the release notes if you've skipped that so far.
I forgot Bob started two threads on the subject. The other: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2011-12/msg01628.html -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kde+owner@opensuse.org
Felix,
You say KDE won't start, but it sounds like what you mean is KDM won't start (no GUI greeter).
Sorry, yes. I was tired when I wrote that.
If so, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2012-01/msg00075.html may be the same problem, meaning you should try the same things suggested there, starting with a root login and executing "init 3; init 5" and/or changing PARALLEL_BOOT from yes to no in /etc/sysconfig/boot. If neither help, and startx from a normal user login also fails to bring up KDE, post back here /var/log/Xorg.0.log and the output from 'hwinfo --gfxcard' or 'lspci | grep VGA'. Before doing any of the above, read the release notes if you've skipped that so far.
I tried setting parallel boot to "no", and that made no difference, but changing back to sysvinit from systemd by pressing F5 at boot did the trick, so I installed the relevant package to replace systemd with the traditional init system, and the machine boots just fine now. Looking through my logs, there is no evidence of any problem in Samba or the Xorg log (no warnings or errors of any kind) so I assume I was encountering either some kind of race condition or a deadlock. Malvern. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kde+owner@opensuse.org
At donderdag 12 januari 2012 12:31:54 wrote Malvern Star:
Felix,
You say KDE won't start, but it sounds like what you mean is KDM won't start (no GUI greeter).
Sorry, yes. I was tired when I wrote that.
If so, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2012-01/msg00075.html may be the same problem, meaning you should try the same things suggested there, starting with a root login and executing "init 3; init 5" and/or changing PARALLEL_BOOT from yes to no in /etc/sysconfig/boot. If neither help, and startx from a normal user login also fails to bring up KDE, post back here /var/log/Xorg.0.log and the output from 'hwinfo --gfxcard' or 'lspci | grep VGA'. Before doing any of the above, read the release notes if you've skipped that so far.
I tried setting parallel boot to "no", and that made no difference, but changing back to sysvinit from systemd by pressing F5 at boot did the trick, so I installed the relevant package to replace systemd with the traditional init system, and the machine boots just fine now.
Looking through my logs, there is no evidence of any problem in Samba or the Xorg log (no warnings or errors of any kind) so I assume I was encountering either some kind of race condition or a deadlock.
I hope that you'll open a bug report, so the problem can be investigated and fixed if needed. -- Richard -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kde+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kde+owner@opensuse.org
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