xdm wont start after boot [Solved]

[apiaio]

Hi there.
Everthing works nice after fresh installation. Only one thing bother me .I have to start kdm manually.
DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm" is set in /etc/conf.d/xdm. xdm added in default level.
After reboot kde doesn't start automatically. I have to run

kdm
or
/etc/init.d/xdm restart

and kdm starts.
Seems, that kdm starts before xdm ( opinions from others forrums ). Howto fix it with SL?
Thanks

[Fitzcarraldo]

Is xdm in the boot runlevel?

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# rc-update show -v | grep xdm
                  xdm |                                           boot
            xdm-setup |

If not, you can add it:

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# rc-update del xdm default
# rc-update add xdm boot

[apiaio]

I have xdm in boot level now. Result is the same.

[Fitzcarraldo]

What does /etc/conf.d/xdm contain? Here's mine:

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# We always try and start X on a static VT. The various DMs normally default
# to using VT7. If you wish to use the xdm init script, then you should ensure
# that the VT checked is the same VT your DM wants to use. We do this check to
# ensure that you haven't accidentally configured something to run on the VT
# in your /etc/inittab file so that you don't get a dead keyboard.
CHECKVT=7

# What display manager do you use ?  [ xdm | gdm | kdm | kdm-4.3 | gpe | entrance ]
# NOTE: If this is set in /etc/rc.conf, that setting will override this one.
#
# KDE-specific note:
# - If you are using kdeprefix go with "kdm-4.Y", e.g. "kdm-4.3".
#     You can find possible versions by looking at the directories in /usr/kde/.
# - Else, if you are using KDE 3 enter "kdm-3.5"
# - Else, if you are using KDE 4 enter "kdm" without a version
DISPLAYMANAGER="kdm"

[apiaio]

The same here.

[Fitzcarraldo]

After booting, can you enter the command:

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/etc/init.d/xdm start

or do you have to enter the following command:

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/etc/init.d/xdm restart

i.e. did the xdm initscript run automatically, or did it never run until you run it?

[smb96]

Hi,

in case you used a coreCD or the textinstaller to install, have a look in your grub.cfg and search for a nox option. That will stop X form starting.

[apiaio]

Deleting gentoo=nox from grub.cfg solved problem.
Thanx guys.