gdm fails to start X with autologin
This bug report was converted into a question: question #65645: gdm fails to start X with autologin.
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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gdm (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Low
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gdm
Problem:
Network upgrade from Intrepid to Jaunty with Xubuntu. On reboot after upgrade, normal bootup, but error message:
'No exec in session file: .xfce4' (Can't remember the exact words - this is close).
Then gdm defaults to a failsafe X mode with just an xterm. Rebooting, playing around & looking in logs revealed nothing and fixed nothing.
Fix:
Typed 'exit' at xterm (I see you've disabled alt-ctrl-bksp) to get back to GDM. Logged in and got message:
'No default session manager. Do you want to make xfce your default?'
That seems to have fixed the problem for good.
Hardware:
Acer Aspire One
Standard Xubuntu (not lpia)
the issue seems an incorrect xfce configuration and not a gdm bug