Bug 405896 - ksmserver can't launch on SDDM after restarting X
Summary: ksmserver can't launch on SDDM after restarting X
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: ksmserver
Classification: Unmaintained
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Arch Linux Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2019-03-26 13:49 UTC by Svyatoslav Timofeev
Modified: 2023-05-17 16:43 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description Svyatoslav Timofeev 2019-03-26 13:49:22 UTC 
SUMMARY
ksmserver can't launch on SDDM after restarting X. It breaks login to plasma session, and user should restart computer to login

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Restart X (Ctrl+Alt+Backspace)
2. See message on SDDM screen (ksmserver can't start)
3. Try to login, and nothing happens

OBSERVED RESULT
ksmserver total crash, or running like a zombie process

EXPECTED RESULT
ksmserver should restart properly, or plasma must connect to ksmserver without zombiyng

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Antergos Linux (based on Arch)
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.15.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.56.0
Qt Version: 5.12.2
Comment 1 Patrick Silva 2019-04-26 15:15:57 UTC 
I can't reproduce on Arch Linux.
But  I can't do logout from the session started after I press ctrl+alt+delete by right clicking on desktop and selecting "Leave" because the greeter does not show up.
Comment 2 Patrick Silva 2019-04-26 15:17:55 UTC 
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 5.15.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.57.0
Qt Version: 5.12.3