Kernel 3.10.x will be new longterm in Th

[Elan Ruusamäe]

On 16/11/13 22:09, Jakub Bogusz wrote:
>>>> There is also some issue with blank X display (intel hardware); I'm
>>>> > > >not sure if it's related to kernel driver, new X.org server/driver or
>>>> > > >new gdm.
>>> > >
>>> > >It may be the GDM problem I wrote some time ago.
>>> > >
>>> > >Do you have GNOME/Metacity themes installed?
>> >
>> >There are metacity-theme-Simple and gnome-themes-standard and old
>> >gnome-theme package (2.34).
>> >GDM shows only blinking cursor (both on 2.6.38.8 and longterm-3.4.x;
>> >IIRC 3.10.x was even worse).
>> >
>>> > >And with systemd GDM must be started from a systemd unit ??? testing
>>> > >'manually' from root session won't work.
>> >
>> >No systemd running.
> gdm 3.10 doesn't work regardless of kernel.
> gdm2.20 + GNOME 3.10 generally works (although UX is worse than with
> GNOME 2 for me... maybe I should try with MATE in this case)

MATE doesn't have DM, but i suggest try lxdm or lightdm. lxdm looks 
ugly, lightdm misses icons, but they at least work.

-- 
glen