[Bug 90696] Re: killing kdm hangs the kernel

[jtholmes]

** Summary changed:

- killing kdm hands kernel
+ killing kdm hangs the kernel

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: kdm
  
  This bug was discovered in Kubuntu
+ Herd 5 Live CD
  
  Boot CD
  
  After desktop displays with install icon, do NOTHING, not even mouse moves
  No activity for 20-30 minutes  Just let it set as is after booting
  
  30 minutes later move mouse to Kmenu
  click once on  Kmenu icon
  
  Kmenu icon enlarges to  twice its normal size  and does nothing
  Wait 5-10 Minutes, still not action
  
  Press  ALT CNTL F1
  Get Console Window
  sudo pkill -9 kdm
  
  Press Cntl Alt  F2  Console 2 displays
  Continue previous actiong thru F6  each console displays
  Press  Cntl Alt  F1
  
  Kde desktop displays,  minus all icons and markings, but outline of
  icons exist in bottom launch area.
  Mouse pointer frozen at this time
  
  Press Cntl Alt F2 thur F6  no  console windows
  Cntl C  Cntl D    Cntl Alt Backspace,  nothing works,  kernel hung
  
  Force power off with power button.
  
  Tested using CD only, on  Toshiba A75-226  Laptop
  
  jt at jtholmes.com

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killing kdm hangs the kernel
https://launchpad.net/bugs/90696