I was used to start LiveCD/DVD with "nox" for speed and eventually do /etc/init.d/xdm start That is now not possible because the script parses kernel commandline and hence will always refuse to fire up the window manager. How can one proceed? I also tried mounting my on-harddisk filesystem with full Gentoo, chrooting into there from LiveDVD but I failed as well. I understand there is lots to do on the release media side ... but do know of a solution? Pathcing xdm startup script in release media?
the xdm init script will look for /etc/.noxdm when running 'rc-service xdm start' to get around this you need to run 'rc-service xdm restart'. With regards to your issue chrooting, please file a separate bug report with logs.
(In reply to comment #1) > With regards to your issue chrooting, please file a separate bug report > with logs. Filed a bug #401523
(In reply to comment #1) > the xdm init script will look for /etc/.noxdm when running 'rc-service xdm > start' to get around this you need to run 'rc-service xdm restart'. Gentoo-2012 ~ # /etc/init.d/xdm start * Skipping kdm, /etc/.noxdm found or "nox" bootparam passed. Gentoo-2012 ~ # ls -la /etc/.noxdm ls: cannot access /etc/.noxdm: No such file or directory Gentoo-2012 ~ # Ahh, the "restart" ... # /etc/init.d/xdm restart * Setting up kdm ... [ ok ] Gentoo-2012 ~ # Wow, works! Could the 'Skipping kdm, /etc/.noxdm found or "nox" bootparam passed.' message give a hint that with 'restart' one could override the behavior?
no because the first time you run 'rc-service xdm start' it finds /etc/.noxdm then stops, this is why 'rc-service xdm start' doesn't work because now this time it sees that it's part of the kernel line. People that boot with 'nox' are assumed they won't run X.
I do not understand why the message couldn't be extended, sorry.
