Re: SDDM problems

On 3/30/19 9:39 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> On 30/03/2019 02.14, Anton Aylward wrote:
>> Well actually it is KDM problems.
>> KDM seems to need KDE4.  See the thread on KDE4/Qt4 removal.
>> Well the KDM I have needs KDE4.
>> Even though I'm using "5" or KF5 as much as possible.
>> But KDM seems problematic.
>> maybe its a repository problems.
> 
> That means you load two set of libraries.
> 
> But there is no KDE4 removal in Leap 42.x, nor on 15.0/15.1, you can
> keep using KDM.

Yes.
To some degree that's the problem with incremental upgrades rathe than a
clean-sheet install, isn't it?

But I seem to have now go so far into using KF5 that a lot of previous stuff is
broken.  And a lot of "5" stuff isn't working right.

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anton@main:~> k3b
k3b: /usr/lib64/libQt5Core.so.5: version `Qt_5.6.2_PRIVATE_API' not found
(required by /usr/lib64/libKF5Declarative.so.5)
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>> The basic OS is 42.3.
>>
>> Along the way I keep trying to use SDDM instead, but despite library updates and
>> SDDM updates I hit the same problem
>>
>> The login screen comes up with my name there asking for password.  But if I
>> adjust anything, try altering any of the pull-downs or try typing in the
>> password everything freezes.  Nothing work, no way to input or delete or
>> pull-down.  Cursor moves but nothing works.  no way to log in. NOTHING.
>>
>> I have to go to a VT term and change /etc/sysconfig/display to lightdm or xdm
>> and reboot.
> 
> This doesn't work in 15.0, remember. May still work in 42.3.

Yes, I've read the "15" release notes about that. The 'update-alternatives' stuff.

>> Looking that the processes on the hot-keyed VT: no SDDM isn't in a spin loop,
>> its just frozen.
>>
>> Frustrating as I don't even know what to look for next.
>> Why shouldn't it work?

I'm trying myself in knots.


>> I can imagine kedeinit failing and bumping back to the login manager, but this
>> isn't that.  It SDDM *freezing*.
>>
>> Suggestions?
> 
> Dunno. I'm using sddm on 15.0, no problems so far.

Yes, but why shouldn't SDDM work on 42.3?


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