Version:            (using KDE 3.5.10)
OS:                Linux
Installed from:    RedHat RPMs

I'm working on a RHEL4 clone with the KDE 3.5.10 rpms from kde-redhat installed.

When I start a new KDE session either from gdm or via startx, the splash screen comes up, but it doesn't advance any further then "Setting up interprocess communication". Eventually, the splash screen will go away, leaving only a blue background - that's it. I have to restart X to get out.

I've made an strace of the kde start-up:

http://tinyurl.com/6j7rvj

Other users of 3.5.10 on RHEL4 have reported the same problem. On RHEL5 3.5.10 works-for-me (TM).

I've seen similar problems reported in the past like https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109843 but all the hints given didn't help in my case.

Please let me know, what can I can do to help track this down.

Cheers,

Andreas