GDM issues?

[hollunder at gmx.at]

On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:36:27 -0400
"Cory K." <coryisatm at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> hollunder at gmx.at wrote:
> > Is this the same problem or related to the one I have?
> > I have serious trouble logging in graphically, because gdmgreeter
> > crashes all the time and I have trouble reporting that (automatic
> > way doesn't really work with that problem for whatever reason).
> >
> > It could also be a hardware-related problem of some sort tough,
> > looks like my box is dying..
> >
> > Well, let's give it another try..
> >
> > Philipp
> >   
> 
> Might be. I got to a prompt and removed GDM to get in.
> 
> Try removing the gtkrc for the GDM theme the installing
> ubuntustudio-desktop again. Then re-enable the theme. Reboot.
> 
> I know personally do a fresh install for final.
> 
> -Cory \m/


Thanks, that appears to have somehow done the trick.
I don't understand that stuff, but it was quite nasty.
using kdm was a non-pretty workaround, incomparable to the beautiful
ubuntu studio login screen.

Philipp