[Bug 284684] [NEW] kdm does not install properly, no config dialog displayed

[pbhj]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kdm

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/amd64/kdm/4:4.1.2-0ubuntu9
release: 8.10 (intrepid)

When installed using either synaptic, apt-get or gdebi the above package
fails to have it files placed correctly - even when purged and
reinstalled. The package contains, for example, /etc/init.d/kdm but this
file fails to be placed in the init.d directory with the result that a
reboot leaves the user at the first console (tty1) rather than
presenting kdm in the usual way (eg autostarting KDE4 or presnting GUI
login prompt).

It appears that some [all?] of the files for the package are being
installed correctly (though I only checked in a couple of folders), no
error is given and no untoward messages appear. Perhaps the package is
missing an install script or something?

For me copying /etc/init.d/kdm - extracted from the deb package (with
"dpkg -x package.dev ./") - worked inasmuch as kdm comes up as expected
again.

gdm install presents a debconf dialog to ask if the user prefers gdm or
kdm (or whichever dm are installed) - kdm never presents this dialog.

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: boot desktop kdm

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kdm does not install properly, no config dialog displayed
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284684
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