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    Botched KDE install on Arch????

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by DxJustin, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. DxJustin

    DxJustin Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, so I installed Arch, Xorg, and KDE. I tried to boot up and login but I keep getting a message saying I can't log in as root. So I went and created a new account. When I try to login with that account, it tries to load up but then kicks me back to the login screen. I know it's not a credential error because I purposely entered a wrong one to see and then it says that the password is incorrect. I can't get it past the login. I know this won't be enough information but tell me what else you need to try to help me. Thanks in advance.
     
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    I guess I should also mention that after I put in the login credentials, the sceen goes black for a second and then it tries to load something, then it blacks out again, and then it goes back to the login screen.
     
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    have you read the beginner's guide? You probably missed something
     
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    I did the beginner's guide as well as looking at all of the individual wikis for each one. I think I might try to do it over again just to see.
     
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    Well I got it working, but it doesn't like my battery, soundcard, or me. I guess I'll just move on to another distro. I try out so many....
    Plus that was the first time I've tried KDE and I have to say out of Gnome, kde, and xfce, I like Gnome the best.
     
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    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    For your other issues, you'd be best off asking about them over at the Arch forums.
     
    Lysander, Feb 15, 2009
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