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What to do when LightDM gets stuck in login loop?
If it doesn’t, go back to the fullscreen terminal (again, Ctrl + Alt + F2) and run sudo dpkg-reconfigure lightdm to set LightDM as you login manager again. Now you know that this is a problem with your graphics drivers for sure.
How to login to LightDM from Ubuntu?
Here is `/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf: And here is /var/log/lightdm/x-0-greeter.log. This is from the recent login, where I tried to login with the user test, and then my default login, wmobbs.
What to do when Ubuntu gets stuck in login loop?
In 12.04 it used to do the same problem you are describing. You can install GDM, an alternative login manager, to get around this: At the login screen, press and hold Ctrl + Alt + F2 to go to the terminal. Don’t be afraid! Just log in here with your username and password.
Why is LightDM cannot login / newbie corner / Arch Linux?
/var/log/lightdm/lightdm.log This looks actually as if accountsservice is needed. Although this is listed as optional dependency you could check if it is installed. If not try installing it. I have it installed but it came in as dependency for cinnamon in my case. I put at button on it. Yes.
How can I login to GNOME from LightDM?
I can login into Gnome by running this in the tty (which I can access): and KDE as well (when installed), and using sudo service kdm start instead of the latter command. Xfce also works.
Why do I get password denied on LightDM?
It worked this morning, just does not seem to be working this evening. This seems to occurred after a shutdown after a wakeup from hibernation. I always get a password denied sort of thing:
What to do when LightDM does not start on boot?
Reboot and lightdm should start and bring you to the logon screen as usual. This will replace the default target file, which in my case must have prevented systemd from reaching the graphical target, with a symlink to the graphical target. After this, lightdm (and gdm when selected with dpkg-reconfigure) starts automatically.
Why does GNOME 3 LightDM not start on boot?
You can always reconfigure lightdm and check settings or loads defaults, like this: If you don’t have trouble to start lightdm manually, maybe there is a problem with your PATH on boot. Check content of file /etc/X11/default-display-manager. If only entry is lightdm, change this to /usr/sbin/lightdm.
Why is LightDM not working on my laptop?
Probably says lightdm if you recently uninstalled GDM. /etc/init/lightdm.conf doesn’t accept lightdm as a setting – however, /usr/bin/lightdm or /usr/sbin/lightdm work. So open /etc/X11/default-display-manager in your favorite text editor and replace whatever is there with the following line: