KDE 3.1 on Debian: XFree86 Crash (or kdm?) after Logging out with "Login as different User"
Hi all,
i have a weird behaviour i couldnt find any solution for.
What i have is KDE 3.1 installed using apt (see below list for
deb versions) on a fresh netinstalled debian system.
The XFree86 Server Version is 4.2.1 and also installed by apt.
I am using kdm for the graphical System Login.
kdm version is: 3.1.3
The problem is that whenever i try to shutdown an KDE session
for a normal user (i never tried it with root) by choosing
the KDE "Logout User" function and then choosing "Login as a different
User" in the upcoming dialog => The "system" crashes.
The exact behaviour is that kdm doesnt restart and it seems like
the keyboard is "down" (i cant switch ttys). I can still move the mouse
cursor, but nothing happens.
I also cant issue ALT-CTRL-Backspace to kill the X-Server, at that moment.
The only way for getting a clean reboot is to login remotely via
ssh and issue shutdown -r.
What also doesnt work is to kill XFree86, kdm, ... remotly since the
only thing that happens is that the screen is becoming ugly but i cant
use keyboard again.
Since i have no idea what could cause that problem i am asking for help
here. Or if this is a known issue.
A solution would be the best, surely =).
Some important points on my XFree86 Configuration:
I am using the xinerama mode and an GeForce2 card with the driver from
nvidia.
Everything is working as expected except the logout, login process.
The first kdm-login works without problems.
I dont think its important here but who knows:
Kernel - 2.4.21 with sgi's xfs patch
As written above here is a snipped from a dpkg -l | grep kde.
These are not all installed packages but should give information about
my kde version:
ii kde 3.1.1 The K Desktop Environment
ii kde-amusements 3.1.1 The K Desktop Environment (Games and Toys)
ii kde-core 3.1.1 The K Desktop Environment (Core)
ii kde-theme-matt 0.2.0.1-2 Matte family of themes for KDE
ii kde-theme-meta 0.2.0.1-2 Metallic family of themes for KDE
ii kde-theme-neon 0.2.0.1-2 Neon family of themes for KDE
ii kde-theme-past 0.2.0.1-2 Pastel family of themes for KDE
ii kde-theme-swee 0.2.0.1-2 Sweetpill family of themes for KDE
ii kdeaddons 3.1.3-1 add-on plugins and applets provided
with KDE
ii kdeaddons-kfil 3.1.3-1 KDE file dialog plugins for text files
and f
ii kdeadmin 3.1.3-1 KDE Administration tools metapackage
ii kdeadmin-kfile 3.1.3-1 KDE File dialog plugins for deb and
rpm file
ii kdeartwork 3.1.2-2 themes, styles and more from the
official KD
ii kdeartwork-mis 3.1.2-2 various multimedia goodies released
with KDE
ii kdeartwork-sty 3.1.2-2 widget styles released with KDE
ii kdeartwork-the 3.1.2-2 icon themes released with KDE
ii kdeartwork-the 3.1.2-2 window decoration themes released with KDE
ii kdebase 3.1.3-1 KDE Base metapackage
ii kdebase-bin 3.1.3-1 KDE Base (binaries)
Thanx for any help (physical and psychical are also appreciated).
Greetings from Germany,
Grand Apeiron
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