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[Bug 899603] [NEW] lightdm doesn't start due to misconfigured /etc/X11/default-display-manager

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Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:07:45 -0000
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You have been subscribed to a public bug:

On Ubuntu 11.10 lightdm was installed and working correctly; gdm was
then installed and also worked correctly.

When gdm was removed, lightdm no longer started on boot, but could be
started by typing "sudo start lightdm; exit" at the command prompt.

This was fixed by editing /etc/X11/default-display-manager and changing
its contents from "lightdm" to "/usr/sbin/lightdm".

It appears that the installation/uninstallation of gdm does not restore
this file correctly.

More information is available at:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/875539
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1871148

** Affects: lightdm (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Incomplete


** Tags: bot-comment default-display-manager gdm lightdm
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lightdm doesn't start due to misconfigured /etc/X11/default-display-manager
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/899603
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