[Bug 1219894] [NEW] KDE 4.11 / precise: Upstart script prevents KDM start

[Ignaz Forster]

Public bug reported:

Problem:
Using KDE 4.11 with precise from kubuntu-backports PPA, we have several systems that sometimes hang on boot, not showing the KDM screen.

Workaround:
As a workaround we are using the old Upstart script from default Kubuntu 12.04 which doesn't have this problem.

The real problem:
Debugging the new script shows that the faulty part seems to be "plymouth --wait" - the script is waiting indefinitely for this call to return, but that never happens, thus never starting KDM or returning from the Upstart script. However that seems to be a timing problem - during some boots the command is executed successfully.

I haven't tested this with newer Plymouth versions yet, so I'm not sure
if the problem is specific to precise.

** Affects: kubuntu-ppa
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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  KDE 4.11 / precise: Upstart script prevents KDM start

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