how to get display manager

sunils1973 · 10-15-2010, 08:16 AM

I have installed arch linux on virtual box and installed gdm

But when I tries to start gdm, the following message happens
(gdm-binary:751) : WARNING ** Couldn't connect to system bus : Failed to connect to socket /var/run/dbus/system_bus-socket : No such a file or directory

How to run gdm?

I have also installed xdm but it returns the shell prompt without getting display when I run xdm

malekmustaq · 10-15-2010, 11:30 AM

Quote:

But when I tries to start gdm, the following message happens
(gdm-binary:751) : WARNING ** Couldn't connect to system bus : Failed to connect to socket /var/run/dbus/system_bus-socket : No such a file or directory

How to run gdm?

I have also installed xdm but it returns the shell prompt without getting display when I run xdm

It's not a problem with gdm nor xdm. It's a dbus rule problem. I am not familiar with Arch but if you google about dbus in arch it sure will return many solutions. Under ubuntu a short dbus rule will solve the gdm launching trouble. Your problem is not difficult, its a matter of googling for solution.

good luck.

markush · 10-15-2010, 04:06 PM

Hello sunils1973,

first check if dbus is running:

Code:

ps -e | grep dbus

if it is running you should change to runlevel 5 with

Code:

telinit 5

But previously make sure to edit your /etc/inittab and uncommend the gdm line:

Code:

x:5:respawn:/usr/sbin/gdm -nodaemon

Markus

Meson · 10-15-2010, 06:47 PM

I'll try to phrase the previous a little simpler:

Do you have dbus running? Make sure it's in the DAEMONS=() array in /etc/rc.conf. Here's mine for example:

Code:

DAEMONS=(syslog-ng dbus @sensors @network @sshd @crond @alsa @cups @ntpd)

If it wasn't there, add it, and just restart your computer. If it is there, then come back and we'll work from there.

sunils1973 · 10-16-2010, 11:32 AM

Thank u everybody. There is problem with dbus and as "Meson" suggested, dbus added, make changes in /etc/rc.conf and restarted.

Initially gdm showed some error messages and hanged. Once again restarted but still gdm is not working. NO error messages simply returns the prompt

markush · 10-16-2010, 11:43 AM

Well, again the question: is dbus running?
If so, there are two ways you can start gdm, as a daemon or via changing to runlevel 5.
Can you start xdm? or do a startx from the commandline? if not, I'd recommend to check if your xorg-server is properly configured.

Markus

sunils1973 · 10-16-2010, 11:47 AM

Oh sorry!

There is errors in gdm
Reinstalled gdm and got the error while running gdm

Failed to acquire org.gnome.DisplayManager

markush · 10-16-2010, 11:51 AM

Did you install gnome? are any gnome-packages missing?
look at my first post in this thread, you'll have to configure /etc/inittab to start the Windowmanager.

Markus