On 2023/04/07 at 11:40am, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > On 4/7/23 11:06, Spackman, Chris wrote: > > On 2023/04/06 at 06:53pm, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: > >> I'm starting X server via "slim" (XFCE4). When I enter a wrong > >> password the slim will not restart, it gives me black screen. Trying > >> to restart "xdm" over ssh does not help, I need to reboot the > >> computer. > > > > Have you tried restarting the 'display-manager' service instead? IIRC, > > it replaced xdm. > > You are correct, I'm suing "display-manager" not xdm. So I was > restarting the wrong one :-/ that is why it didn't work. One of those > days.
> And to login it uses "lightdm" > Thank you for the pointer. I figured that might be it because I did the exact same thing the first few times after the switch. -- Chris Spackman (he / him) ESOL Coordinator, The Graham Family of Schools ESOL Educator, Columbus State Community College Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (Wajima, Ishikawa 1995-1998) Linux user since 1998 Linux User #137532
