This bug was fixed in the package gdm - 3.6.1-0ubuntu1
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gdm (3.6.1-0ubuntu1) quantal-proposed; urgency=low
[ Jeremy Bicha ]
* New upstream release (LP: #1067492)
- Fix "Switch User" not working in Unity or GNOME Classic,
thanks Tim! (LP: #1057841)
* debian/patches/u
** Branch linked: lp:ubuntu/quantal-proposed/gdm
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Title:
GDM package fails to uninstall if GDM not running
To manage notification
Bumping to High as I believe this has a large number of duplicates and
this bug can lead to data loss if gdm is killed because it is running
but not on :0.
** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Quantal)
Importance: Medium => High
** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Precise)
Importance: Medium => High
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Lightdm never tries to kill itself, it looks like kdm may try under
certain circumstances but it asks the user first.
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Title:
GDM
I suppose it is desirable to not kill your current login manager; why
was doing this ever correct?
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Title:
GDM package fails to un
I don't believe either lightdm or kdm try to kill themselves when
uninstalled.
As implemented, this feature was broken anyway as gdm doesn't always run
on :0 so personally, I've had my X session killed when uninstalling gdm
sometimes.
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Title:
GDM package fails to uninstall if GDM not running
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I'm confused - it appears we now don't try to stop GDM at all when it's
removed? Is this desirable/consistent with other DMs?
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Title
Just checked - precise doesn't have this bug. It has:
stop gdm || :
which always succeeds.
** Description changed:
- -
+ Currently the gdm package attempts to stop the gdm daemon when it is
+ uninstalled. If this fails the package fails to uninstall.
- ProblemType: Package
- DistroReleas
** Also affects: gdm (Ubuntu Precise)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Also affects: gdm (Ubuntu Quantal)
Importance: Medium
Status: Triaged
** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Precise)
Status: New => Triaged
** Changed in: gdm (Ubuntu Precise)
Importance: Undecided => M
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