Bug 708693

Summary: slim: Could not create lock file: /var/run/slim/slim.lock
Product: [Fedora] Fedora Reporter: Filipe Sousa <natros>
Component: slimAssignee: Jan Kaluža <jkaluza>
Status: CLOSED ERRATA QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance <extras-qa>
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Version: 15CC: jkaluza, pertusus, psabata, skr
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Fixed In Version: slim-1.3.2-6.fc15 Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Description Filipe Sousa 2011-05-28 21:07:58 UTC 
Description of problem:
slim: Could not create lock file: /var/run/slim/slim.lock

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
1.3.2-4.fc15

How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1.yum install slim
2.add DISPLAYMANAGER=/usr/bin/slim-dynwm to /etc/sysconfig/desktop
3.restart
  
Actual results:
slim: Could not create lock file: /var/run/slim/slim.lock

Expected results:


Additional info:
the same bug as https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=573284 (CLOSED)

SELinux is disabled on my system
Comment 1 Sebastian Krämer 2011-05-31 08:55:24 UTC 
Same here. Although there are other issues with slim, this particular bug can be circumvented by changing '/var/run/slim' to '/var/run' in slim.conf. (Same must be done for slim.auth btw.)
Comment 2 Fedora Update System 2011-06-02 05:35:27 UTC 
slim-1.3.2-6.fc15 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 15.
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/slim-1.3.2-6.fc15
Comment 3 Fedora Update System 2011-06-03 05:27:31 UTC 
Package slim-1.3.2-6.fc15:
* should fix your issue,
* was pushed to the Fedora 15 testing repository,
* should be available at your local mirror within two days.
Update it with:
# su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing slim-1.3.2-6.fc15'
as soon as you are able to, then reboot.
Please go to the following url:
https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/slim-1.3.2-6.fc15
then log in and leave karma (feedback).
Comment 4 Filipe Sousa 2011-06-03 20:21:45 UTC 
It does not start after a reboot, although I can start it through the command line (slim-dynwm) which was not possible before.

[root@nostradamus ~]# yum list installed slim
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Installed Packages
slim.x86_64                    1.3.2-6.fc15                     @updates-testing


[root@nostradamus ~]# cat /etc/sysconfig/desktop
PREFERRED=/usr/bin/startxfce4
DISPLAYMANAGER=/usr/bin/slim-dynwm
Comment 5 Sebastian Krämer 2011-06-04 11:26:53 UTC 
The /var/run issue disappeared so strictly speaking, this particular issue is solved.
However, I too don't get slim start automatically (but from cmd, like Filipe said). Also, there are issues with the available sessions: slim will always start gnome-session and even alter slim.conf! (Should I file that separately?)
Comment 6 Fedora Update System 2011-06-11 04:33:24 UTC 
slim-1.3.2-6.fc15 has been pushed to the Fedora 15 stable repository.  If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.