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<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I have some familiarity with Linux, and have used it in the past (Debian, kali, Raspbian).</p> <p>My end goal is to create a dual-boot (windows 10 + arch), multiseat system (multiple users using arch independently)</p> <p>Taking small steps, I have managed to install a base arch os to a spare partition</p> <p>I have installed the base linux kernel, grub as my bootloader, xorg as my display manager</p> <p>So far, all good</p> <p>​</p> <p>When installing a desktop environment, things look okay, but upon booting into them, an error is found -</p> <p>the login screen reacts fine, but after logging in, either a black screen crash (on plasma 11) or a loop back to the login page (on gnome as well as budgie)</p> <p>I have an Nvidia graphics card (GTX 1660ti), and my search for answers so far seem to point to a potential driver issue. I have installed and reinstalled nvidia, nvidia-utils, and nvidia-settings (as well as some gl libs iirc) to no avail</p> <p>So, I'm out of ideas; any suggestions? to clarify, the loop to login is caused by executing lightdm while the crash is caused by sddm </p> <p>xorg logs: <a href="https://pastebin.com/2PhvTADN">https://pastebin.com/2PhvTADN</a><br/> sddm logs: <a href="https://pastebin.com/0Hc5Pdkj">https://pastebin.com/0Hc5Pdkj</a> </p> <p>Another note of interest. While installing arch within virtualbox, this same issue was there. I assumed it was a virtualization issue, so I proceeded with the real install. However, it still happens. This potentially points to a system-wide issue, yeah?</p> </div><!-- SC_ON -->   submitted by   <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/PrinceOsi"> /u/PrinceOsi </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/r9yumi/problem_with_desktop_environment_same_problem/">[link]</a></span>   <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/r9yumi/problem_with_desktop_environment_same_problem/">[comments]</a></span> |