The problem has already been reported here: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/317
Please comment on that bug if you have more information. ** Changed in: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Description changed: + https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/317 + + --- + /etc/gdm3/Init/Default is not evaluated on my fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (minimal). I replaced this file by one with the following content to test it: #!/bin/sh touch /tmp/a touch /mnt/a After a reboot, these files are not available. When I use the same file for /etc/gdm3/PostLogin/Default, it works. ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #783497 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783497 ** Also affects: gdm via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783497 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm3 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1774081 Title: /etc/gdm3/Init/Default not evaluated Status in gdm: Unknown Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/issues/317 --- /etc/gdm3/Init/Default is not evaluated on my fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (minimal). I replaced this file by one with the following content to test it: #!/bin/sh touch /tmp/a touch /mnt/a After a reboot, these files are not available. When I use the same file for /etc/gdm3/PostLogin/Default, it works. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gdm/+bug/1774081/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp