Public bug reported: after apt-get purge lightdm the /var/lib/lightdm folder is deleted and then never recreated reinstalling the lightdm package. The folder is necessary due to the create of the .Xauthorithy file.
1. apt-get purge lightdm 2. apt-get install lightdm Lightdm can't start I have to manually create che /lightdm folder in /var/lib and then chown lightdm:lightdm it. Got the latest ubuntu Wily updates ** Affects: lightdm (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1540933 Title: /var/lib/lightdm not created by default Status in lightdm package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: after apt-get purge lightdm the /var/lib/lightdm folder is deleted and then never recreated reinstalling the lightdm package. The folder is necessary due to the create of the .Xauthorithy file. 1. apt-get purge lightdm 2. apt-get install lightdm Lightdm can't start I have to manually create che /lightdm folder in /var/lib and then chown lightdm:lightdm it. Got the latest ubuntu Wily updates To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/1540933/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp