[SOLVED] Cannot switch back to gdm login

[edog76]

Just installed kubuntu and set the login screen to kdm. I want to switch back to gdm and have run both:


sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm
sudo dpkg-reconfigure kdm

selecting gdm both times, but login screen is still kdm. In addition, kde will not load. Instead my gnome desktop loads. I also cannot select "restart" or "shut down" from gnome. If I want to do that, I have to log out (to kdm) then select it from there. Help!

[SunnyRabbiera]

well you can remove kdm and re install gdm.

[edog76]

okay, and are the correct commands:


sudo rm kdm
sudo apt-get install gdm

[benerivo]

If you install any login/display manager you should get questioned on which one you want to use. So i would run
sudo apt-get install xdmand then choose gdm as your default. You'll then be free to
sudo apt-get purge kdm && sudo apt-get purge xdmYou can also check (and change) which display manager is your default with
sudo nano /etc/X11/default-display-manager

[edog76]

:redface: Apparently I never restarted the computer after switching back to gdm. All clear now.