#1139666 kmscon: User login sessions are broken with libseat setup

Package:
kmscon
Source:
kmscon
Description:
Simple terminal emulator based on Kernel Mode Setting
Submitter:
Vladimir K
Date:
2026-06-10 21:45:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1139666#5
Date:
2026-06-10 21:42:20 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer, new kmscon startup configuration with User=root breaks
user login sessions.

Upstream issue: https://github.com/kmscon/kmscon/issues/403

Workaround to restore proper user sessions:

	sudo systemctl edit kmsconvt@.service --stdin <<- EOF
	[Service]
	ExecStart=
	ExecStart=kmscon --vt=%I --no-switchvt --no-libseat
	User=
	PAMName=
	EOF