users in the NIS passwd map cannot login from the console. The following occurs in /var/log/messages Jul 26 14:57:05 bantry gdm[1013]: gdm_auth_user_remove: /home/rc is not owned by uid 0. Jul 26 14:57:05 bantry gdm[1013]: gdm_auth_user_remove: Ignoring suspiciously looking cookie file /home/rc/.Xauthority the same users can login via telnet or using character login - it is just the GNOME login that fails. Users in /etc/passwd are fine. This is Red Hat 6.2. Any suggestions ??? -- -------------------- Ron Campbell Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 01491 692446 IT Solutions & Services, NERC. Phone: 01491 692346 Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BB -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.