[Bug 893764] [NEW] Feature request: kdm.conf requires a "text" flag

[Moustafa Chamli]

Public bug reported:

This mainly affects users who wish to use the "text" GRUB flag on bootup
for KDE users.  I have found that opting to boot using the "text" option
simply fails to stop KDM from starting.

Users on the forums have suggested the use of a manual override in
/etc/init/kdm.override, but this would also affect a regular boot.

Adding the following lines to the "script" portion of the kdm.conf file
would fix this without affecting regular users:

    if [ -n "$UPSTART_EVENTS" ]
    then
        # Check kernel command-line for inhibitors, unless we are being called
        # manually
        for ARG in $(cat /proc/cmdline); do
            if [ "$ARG" = "text" ]; then
                plymouth quit || :
                stop
                exit 0
            fi
        done

** Affects: upstart
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: grub kdm kdm.conf kubuntu natty oneiric plymouth text

** Also affects: kdebase-workspace (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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  Feature request: kdm.conf requires a "text" flag

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