Re: Problem logging in using GDM

[Joshua Branson]

Tanguy Le Carrour <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi Guix!
>
> As previously discussed [1], I sometimes have problems logging in using GDM.
> And today is one of those days! :-(
>
> [1]: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/guix-devel/2019-10/msg00434.html
>
> Thanks to Joshua and Diego, I now have a SLiM alternative that works.
> But as Alex pointed out, that might not be such a great idea!

Hey hey!  That's me!  :)

>
> So, symptoms are: when I try to log in using GDM, it goes black and…
> *bang* goes back to the login screen!
> When I reconfigure my system back to using SLiM, I can log in again. So, to
> me, it does not seem like a problem with my WM or user conf.

So, I've actually had problems using GDM to log into GNOME too.  I've
also had weird GNOME issues too.  For now, I use sway wm.  I do not have
a login manager.  I just run sway at login.  That is something that you
could try.  :)

>
> Unfortunately, removing the gdm/gnome temp files [2] didn't solve the
> problem!
>
> [2]: sudo rm -rf /var/lib/gdm
>      rm -rf .cache/gnome-*
>      rm -rf .local/share/gnome-shell/application_state
>
> Any help welcome!

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Joshua Branson
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