> hello, > I am no longer able to log in x-windows (via xdm) on non-root account.. x > windows only allows root to log on. when trying to log on using non-root > account the screen flickers for a moment then returns back to the xdm login > prompt. has this something to do with permissions or something? >
i "achived" locking out normal users by chmod-ing /tmp or /var/tmp (it's the same on my system) to 700 or ... very effective :-) the correct permissions for tmp-dirs are 1777 -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please! -- Linux - the last service pack you'll ever need.
