>>>>> "Adam" == Adam Shand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> when you say doesn't work, do you mean it appears a normal >> login is about to occur, the server flashes, and then the >> console login reloads? >> >> i've seen that and yes its a permission issue. Adam> Yep that's what happens... if I put in the wrong password it Adam> comes up with "Login incorrect" as it should but if I put in Adam> the right passwd it all but logs in and then goes back to Adam> the xdm login window... I can login via telnet or virtual Adam> console so I doubt it's shadow... (though installing shadow Adam> does appear to be what broke it...). I'm using afterstep Adam> pre4 if it matters. I had that happen too; what it turned out to be was that in my ~/.xsession script, everything got backgrounded, and when the script ends, so does the X session. You have to background everything but the last program, which keeps the session open until you close it. For that, you can use the Window Manager, or something like 'unclutter' or 'xautolock'.
Karl M. Hegbloom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.inetarena.com/~karlheg Portland, OR USA Debian GNU 1.2 Linux 2.0.29t You tell me and we'll both know.