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= Troubleshooting =
= Troubleshooting =
If you are unable to login, check /var/log/gdm/greeter.log, there may be output there from X to indicate failed modules, etc.
If you are unable to log in, check /var/log/gdm/greeter.log, there may be info there from X that indicates failed modules, etc.


If logging in from GDM returns to logging screen, try {{cmd|# apk add bash}} (bug report: #10953 sorry cannot link yet)
If logging in from GDM kicks you back to the login screen, try {{cmd|# apk add bash}} (bug report: #10953 sorry cannot link yet)


If GNOME Terminal doesn't start, add the following to /etc/locale.conf: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 and reboot.
If GNOME Terminal doesn't start, add the following to /etc/locale.conf: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 and reboot.

Revision as of 14:30, 8 August 2021

Prerequisites

Installing packages

Install basic desktop system and gnome packages.

# apk add gnome


If you want, you can install additional GNOME apps for a more complete GNOME experience with:

# apk add gnome-apps

Graphical login

To start the GDM display manager and login with your user, you need a user other than root for this to succeed. GDM will refuse to start if no user accounts (accounts with a UID >= 1000) are available.

rc-service gdm start

Once you have verified correct operation, you can make GDM start at boot:

rc-update add gdm

Enabling terminal apps

If you want to use the gnome-terminal/other terminal applications you will need to install bash. If you want a typical bash setup also enable bash completion:

# apk add bash

# apk add bash-completion

Troubleshooting

If you are unable to log in, check /var/log/gdm/greeter.log, there may be info there from X that indicates failed modules, etc.

If logging in from GDM kicks you back to the login screen, try

# apk add bash

(bug report: #10953 sorry cannot link yet)

If GNOME Terminal doesn't start, add the following to /etc/locale.conf: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 and reboot.

If the on-screen keyboard shows up in GDM after installing other UIs such as Phosh, you need to disable it by opening the Accessibility menu (top right) when you are in the GDM login screen. You can disable the on-screen keyboard there. Or set org.gnome.desktop.a11y.applications screen-keyboard-enabled to false for the gdm user with dconf