after upgrade can't log in

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roelof

Hello,

After a # portupgrade -a where 205 packages were updated I can't log in anymore.
I see gdm appear but no text-area where I can enter the user and the password.

Im using FreeBSD 8.2 amd64.

Roelof
 
When you have a lot of ports to upgrade, using -a with portupgrade or portmaster often fails. Sometimes it's because of missed procedures that are listed in /usr/ports/UPDATING.

When GDM doesn't let you log in, the standard question is "Is /proc mounted?" Here, it could be anything. Look in /var/log/messages for a start. See Upgrading FreeBSD Ports for procedures.
 
To switch to text console from X, press ctrl-alt-f2 (or -f3, or -f4...). To switch back to X, press alt-f9.
 
Hello,

Very weird. Today I logged in and had no problems. The only thing I saw was this message on startup:
Code: 
#dbus_enable is not properly set

What is also weird because on /etc/rc.conf:
Code: 
gdm_enabled = "YES"
gnome_enable = "YES"
fusefs_enable = "YES"

Roelof
 
There have been posts recently about
Code: 
gdm_enable="YES"
no longer being equivalent to enabling dbus and hal separately. I don't use Gnome, so didn't pay much attention.
 
FWIW: it's
Code: 
gdm_enable="YES"
not
Code: 
gdm_enabled = "YES"
Write it correctly.

If that doesn't work, you can always use
Code: 
hal_enable="YES"
dbus_enable="YES"
as well.
 
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