On Sun, 7 Feb 2021 01:28:39 -0700, the...@sys-concept.com wrote:

> I disable "slim" login manager and try not to use any display manger
> (for simplicity). I start X from:
> 
>  ~/.bash_profile 
> exec startx -- vt1
> 
> but now when I try to ssh as user, I get:
> 
> (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
> (EE) 
> Fatal server error:
> (EE) xf86OpenConsole: Cannot open virtual console 1 (Permission denied)
> 

Of course you are, because you are still trying to start X. If you must
start X from .bash_profile, you need something like

[ -z "$SSH_TTY" ] && startx ...

to only start it when not using SSH.


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Neil Bothwick

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