Version: (using KDE KDE 3.1.4) Installed from: FreeBSD Ports Compiler: gcc version 2.95.4 20020320 [FreeBSD] OS: FreeBSD I can't get the kdm login screen (only for one second or so, an then it disappears) when I connect to my FreeBSD Box with XDMCP and X-Win32 5.4 patch level 2 in so called "Multi Window Mode". This means each X11 Window gets Displayed like any other Windows window, controlled by the Remote Window Manager. In "normal" Window Mode, where all X Apps get displayed within an Windows window, all works fine. With xdm as login manager, both modi work fine. I've tried a newer Version of X-Win32, but with no change. The following output appears in /var/log/kdm.log: XFree86 Version 4.3.0 Release Date: 27 February 2003 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6 Build Operating System: FreeBSD 4.9 i386 [ELF] Build Date: 07 October 2003 Before reporting problems, check http://www.XFree86.Org/ to make sure that you have the latest version. Module Loader present Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Mon Nov 17 19:17:17 2003 (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config" X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes) Major opcode of failed request: 42 (X_SetInputFocus) Serial number of failed request: 452 Current serial number in output stream: 566 X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes) Major opcode of failed request: 42 (X_SetInputFocus) Serial number of failed request: 452 Current serial number in output stream: 567
hmm, i know what the problem is and have an idea how to work around it, but i'm not sure i _want_ to fix it - i actually plan changes that are going to conflict with the multi-window mode even more. also, i don't really see why somebody would _want_ to run kdm in such an environment - after all, it is supposed to start a full session that will certainly create even more conflicts ...
nobody explained why one would want it ...