Hi, FWIW, bug 177443 describes possible gdm problems with gdm-2.13.0.4-2. I worked around the problem by booting single and reverting gdm to 2.8.0.4-13.1. Problem was gdm cycling forever thru starting/failing/restarting with 2 minute rests every 6 cycles. -- Regards, Old Fart (my reply-to address is "munged" to defeat spambots)