Re: SDDM problems

On 30/03/2019 14.58, Anton Aylward wrote:
> 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.
> 
> =================
> 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)
> ==================
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>> 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?


Pure 42.3, or some concoction?  :-)

Because 42.3 does not do incremental upgrades, nor does it has problems
with kdm. :-?


-- 
Cheers / Saludos,

		Carlos E. R.
		(from 15.0 x86_64 at Telcontar)

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