Got it!
After removing the problem user from all likely groups, there was no difference
- still could not run X.
Started getting desparate and deleting anything that looked like a
configuration file or directory in the user's home directory. It all came right
when I removed .gconf.
Therefore,
Thanks guys.
Yes, Michael, problem user cannot start using startx.
Since there is a possibility that it may involve groups here are the two users
(renamed).
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ groups problem
problem : problem dialout cdrom floppy audio video plugdev netdev powerdev
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ groups
Thanks to those who responded. Unfortunately, on this machine I'm restricted to
using web-mail so can't continue the thread ...
Michael - problem user is in same groups (and more) as new user.
Here follows the output Florian asked for:
egrep '^\((EE|WW)\)' /var/log/Xorg.0.log
(WW) The director
Hi all.
A recent install of the Etch release.
Root uses 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' to change the video resolutions.
Root can start X no problems.
Existing user cannot login with gdm - returns to login box. User can login at
text console but cannot start X (with startx). Gets 'caught signal 1
Has anybody else found that the Debian supplied OOo 2.0.4 (2.0.4-5) in Etch
will not open StarOffice 5 .sdw files?
I first get a 'Filter Selection' window (as though it hasn't recognised the
file type), I can go select (after hunting for) 'StarWriter 5.0', and then get
"General Error. General i
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