kdm & gdm problems (sad story gets longer)

[Fraser Campbell]

On Monday 12 April 2004 12:04, David J Patrick wrote:

> Sometimes I wonder if some of my trouble isn't a result of the fact that
> this debian install was spawned from a knoppix 3.2 HD install (not 100%
> debian) and I am considering a full re-install via bonzai.

Yes it probably contributes to some of your troubles.  Debian packages 
generally upgrade flawlessly.  Once you start mixing packages from other 
sources you will generally get conflicts (two packages wanting to provide the 
same file is common).

Did you try what I suggested yet:

  echo /usr/bin/startkde > ~/.xsession

Provided you still have startkde that might fix your problem, regardless of 
whether you currently have a .xsession or not (you've pointed out that you 
don't).

If I were you I'd do a full upgrade to Debian's testing version.  
Unfortunately, due to knoppix being in the mix, if you aren't comfortable 
with the intricacies of apt and dpkg that might be a bigger bite than you can 
chew :-(

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