GDM & KDM Assorted Problems

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

OK, several problems in one.

1) KDM doesn't work ( /etc/init.d/xdm start appears to work, kdm appears in ps aux, but nothing happens. )
2) GDM starts with the maximum possible resolution (2048x1536 @60Hz); I use 1280x1024 for my desktop so when I log out I just see the top corner of the login screen.
3) The fancy screensaver background thing detailed HERE takes ages to appear.

If anyone can help me on any of these counts, I'd be very grateful!
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papal_authority · Veteran Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 1823 Location: Canada

Did you edit the DISPLAYMANAGER value in /etc/rc.conf?
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Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

Yes - that's how I switched from KDM to GDM when it started misbehaving. Do I need to do something else to prevent troubles? Because I've had the resolution problem for ages - I've only installed KDE quite recently.
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sugar · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

Ah, I suspected as much.

How do I set that?
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sugar · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject:

In /etc/X11/xorg.conf there is this section.

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

OK, mostly good news. KDM seems to have started working again of its own accord, and it seems to be getting the idea - the screen is sized to 1280x1024, but KDM appears to be sized to 1600x1200 - the maximum res I stated in xorg.conf.

How do I let it know that I want 1280x1024?

BTW: The fancy screensaver thing is flawless and starts almost instantly in KDM. I recommend it to anyone.
BTW2: I'm going up to stay with my family for a few days tomorrow, so please don't be offended if you say something and I seem to be ignoring you! Cheers!

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sugar · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:09 am Post subject:

replace 1280x1024 at the front of the list on xorg.conf instead of 1600x1200.

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

It's already there

sugar · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

what if you removed the other resolutions? does it give an error or something?

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

If I remove them, it behaves itself - but then they aren't available later. I like 1280x1024 for most stuff, but 1600x1200 if I'm using The GIMP. If I don't include that resolution in the modeline, krandr doesn't list it and I can't change to it.
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sugar · Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Maybe its a bug in kdm...why not try gdm or something? I'm out of ideas sorry....

Napalm Llama · Guru Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 533 Location: Cardiff, UK

I think it's X - GDM is the same, and so is Fluxbox if I startx into that instead. I just don't know why...
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