[CentOS] Trying again: KDE fails with a gray screen after login, can't reinstall

Fri Apr 3 15:54:00 UTC 2020
mark <m.roth at 5-cent.us>

On 2020-04-03 11:46, Simon Matter via CentOS wrote:
>> I set for graphical mode, I get the login screen, I change to KDE, and
>> the screen goes black, then after minutes, gray with a cursor, and
>> that's it - I left it overnight, no change.
>>
>> Brand new install (as of yesterday). Missed any "agree to license", and
>> missed choosing software. Manually groupinstalled
>> Installed Environment Groups:
>>      KDE Plasma Workspaces
>>      Development and Creative Workstation
>>
>> Tried to reinstall:
>> No group named KDE Plasma Workspaces exists
>>
>> I'm assuming I need to install something else, but does anyone have a
>> clue? I really do NOT want gnome.
> I don't know how the situation is with C8 but I always liked XFCE to get
> work done. It has less dependencies and is therefore a bit easier to
> install.

Doesn't address my problem.


      mark