I do not quite understand. Both packages always have their upstart config in /etc/init, which one gets started is dependent on /etc/X11/default-display-manager which contains the correct information after the steps you described (at least on 12.10 it does).
Please clarify. ** Changed in: kde-workspace (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1004932 Title: kdm.conf file not removed after dpkg-reconfigure To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kde-workspace/+bug/1004932/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs