KDE 4.11 / precise: Upstart script prevents KDM start
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Kubuntu PPA |
Fix Released
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Bug Description
Problem:
Using KDE 4.11 with precise from kubuntu-backports PPA, we have several systems that sometimes hang on boot, not showing the KDM screen.
Workaround:
As a workaround we are using the old Upstart script from default Kubuntu 12.04 which doesn't have this problem.
The real problem:
Debugging the new script shows that the faulty part seems to be "plymouth --wait" - the script is waiting indefinitely for this call to return, but that never happens, thus never starting KDM or returning from the Upstart script. However that seems to be a timing problem - during some boots the command is executed successfully.
I haven't tested this with newer Plymouth versions yet, so I'm not sure if the problem is specific to precise.
The same thing happens to me. When my KDM doesn't start, killing the "plymouth --wait" process will do the trick. Note that I am also using precise.
Ignaz, where can I get the "old" Upstart script?