Thank you for your bug report. What's the issue exactly? The configuration is not restored in the session after logging? Or it it only about the login screen? Lightdm doesn't import the session configuration either so that's not really a workaround solution?
** Changed in: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: gdm3 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1820423 Title: monitors.xml is not parsed or applied correctly after reboot or shutdown Status in gdm3 package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: WORKAROUND: replace gdm3 with slick-greeter + lightdm-settings + gnome-screensaver + numlockx(optionally) ERROR(syslog) = "Failed to get current display configuration state: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Name "org.gnome.Mutter.DisplayConfig" does not exist" gnome-shell[3007]: JS ERROR: Exception in callback for signal: loaded: TypeError: monitor is null#012_prepareStartupAnimation@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/layout.js:653:17#012wrapper@resource:///org/gnome/gjs/modules/_legacy.js:82:22#012_loadBackground/signalId<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/layout.js:608:13#012_emit@resource:///org/gnome/gjs/modules/signals.js:128:27#012_init/id<@resource:///org/gnome/shell/ui/background.js:512:17 CAUSE = clean install of Ubuntu 18.10(4.18.0-16-generic #17-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 8 00:06:57 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux), attach VGA as primary monitor and HDMI(wireless Tx) as secondary to projector and then apply custom monitor positioning using g-c-c "Displays" panel. RESULT = correct positioning and working of multiple displays until reboot or shutdown, then--problems until HDMI cable is unseated and rebooted again. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.10 Package: gdm3 3.30.1-1ubuntu5.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-16.17-generic 4.18.20 Uname: Linux 4.18.0-16-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.10-0ubuntu13.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Sat Mar 16 13:50:52 2019 InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-03-07 (8 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" - Release amd64 (20181017.3) SourcePackage: gdm3 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1820423/+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