[SOLVED] Can't login after install of lxdm--no access to cli

ubume2 · 06-11-2012, 07:42 AM

I installed Arch i686 Aug 2011 version. I installed xfce4 and was using lxdm. LXDM is placed in daemons in /etc/rc.conf.

When I get to the login screen and enter password, loopback occurs and asks for password again. I can't get to my desktop, or a command line to correct the issue. (It worked fine on a previous install)

I have Arch installed along with Ubuntu so I am using Ubuntu's grub2 to boot Arch. I've tried various changes to grub, including Single and text, but can't get to a command line.

I've had the same issue with slim on a previous install.

What can I do besides reinstalling Arch?

EDIT: I chrooted from ubuntu and made the necessary changes to boot. But would still like to know other ways to do this.

Thanks

teckk · 06-12-2012, 08:00 PM

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I can't get to my desktop, or a command line to correct the issue.

Ctrl Alt F2. or Ctrl Alt F3 etc. will put you in a shell.
Ctrl Alt F7 to get back to GUI.

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LXDM is placed in daemons in /etc/rc.conf.

Display managers get launched from .xinitrc or manually
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE