[SOLVED] K Display Manager won't start up at boot

Question

EDIT: I'm retarded. I hadn't even checked to see xorg-server was installed. It wasn't.
Hi,
I just installed package group kde-meta for a full KDE installation including KDM, installed xf86-video-ati for video card drivers, and then ran:
systemctl enable kdm.service
systemctl disable getty@tty1
Now, when I start up, I just get the messages "Starting K Display Manager..." and "Started K Display Manager." but the X server doesn't start up at all. Those messages are left on the screen. Using 'systemctl start kdm.service' does nothing. Literally no output or anything.
What should I do? Also, I know there's not much information, but if you give me some commands I can get some logs. I just don't know where to look for them...
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Archimaredes (2013-01-25 19:06:33)

Answer 1

I've just been experiencing a similar issue. The local Apple Store just replaced my logic board (was overheating without secondary cooling when processor was under a full load, and the fans weren't kicking) for a little more trivial problem. Now that I just got it back, it ran for about 5 minutes before it spontaneously shutdown. I started it back immediately after that, and it went for only another couple minutes before it gave up yet again. After that, it just plain old wouldn't boot. Tried to reset the PRAM...wouldn't even get that far. Tried to reset the PMU...saw no change.
Whenever I try to boot it, I can hear the fan on the left start up and the hard drive attempt to spin up. Shortly after, it makes a subtle chirp-like noise and promptly shuts off. Mind you, I'm getting no display or anything 'cept these noises. I'm trying to get it to the point that I can run the diagnostics program from the OS X disc, but I think I'm going to be lucky to even get that far.
I'm thinking twice before taking my MacBook Pro to get serviced for something that isn't work-impairing now!