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Description of problem: After logging out of GNOME (where previously logged in), a subsequent login to the XFCE4 environment via the GDM menu will not complete. A black screen will occur (like usual), the resolution will change (like usual), and then will go back to the GDM menu. This can be remedied with a restart. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Version: 3.28.1 Release: 1.fc29 How reproducible: Very Steps to Reproduce: 1. Login to the GNOME desktop environment. 2. Log out of the GNOME desktop environment. 3. Login to the XFCE4 desktop environment. Actual results: After the XFCE4 login attempt it then goes back the the GDM menu with the only way to log into XFCE4 is to restart. Expected results: Be able to login into XFCE4 after logging out of GNOME without a restart. Additional info: This was tested in Virtual Box.
This bug appears to have been reported against 'rawhide' during the Fedora 29 development cycle. Changing version to '29'.
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