Re: Setting default Xsession on Fedora 25

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On 03/04/17 11:25, Laverne Schrock wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using GDM on Fedora 25 and want to change the default graphical
> session that is used. The "built in" default session is the "Gnome"
> session, but I want the default session to be the "Gnome Xorg"
> session.
>
> I have added DefaultSession=gnome-xorg.desktop and WaylandEnable=false
> to the [daemon] section of /etc/gdm/custom.conf as recommend here:
> https://ask.fedoraproject.org/en/question/96134/how-can-i-set-xorg-as-a-default-on-fedora-25/
>
> I have also deleted all the contents of /var/lib/AccountsService/users
> so that no per-user defaults cause problems.
>
> Here is what happens. I boot up the computer, type in my username, hit
> enter, and type in my password. Before I proceed, I check which
> session is going to be used. "Gnome" is the one selected on the list.
> I proceed anyway. After login, I see that Xorg is running, NOT
> Xwayland.
>
> I log out, and the go to log back in. I check the list again, and
> "Gnome" is still selected. This time when I log in, Xwayland is
> running. Huh? If I manually select the "Gnome Xorg" entry, I get what
> I expect and my preference will be saved, but I want to set the
> default for all users.
>
> Am I doing something wrong or does this seem like a bug? If it is a
> bug, I don't know which package it actually belongs to.
>

I use KDE and sddm.....   But....

Looking at /etc/gdm/custom.conf  I see the lines

# Uncoment the line below to force the login screen to use Xorg
#WaylandEnable=false

I'd give un-commenting and restarting gdm a try.

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