Hmm, after trying gdm (with partial success) and reinstalling xdm, the latter seems to work.. But I still don't understand why I am not allowed to run startx. I noticed /etc/X11/Xserver reads Console, which seems to imply anybody on the console is allowed to run X.
I am sorry about replying to my own post.. On Mon, Sep 03, 2001 at 18:04, Remco van 't Veer wrote: > Hi, > > I just installed Debian on a fresh workstation but only root can open > a X session. First I tried startx using a normal user but it > complains: > > xf86OpenConsole: Server must be running with root permissions. > You should be using Xwrapper to start the server or xdm. > We strongly advice against make the server SUID! > > I am unable to find Xwrapper and xdm doesn't let me login. Xdm > restarts immediately after I type my password. The logfile xdm.log > reads: > > AUDIT: Mon Sep 3 16:00:00 2001: 599 X: client 2 rejected from local host > Auth name: XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1 ID: -1 > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > .. > > I removed the .Xauthority file, but that does not help. Does anybody > know how I can fix this? > > TIA, > Remco -- We are committed to work to deploy our scalable eyeballs and transform our partnerships.
