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,
On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 04:55:53 +, Bruce M. Ward wrote:
> 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 dialo
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
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 01:55:35 +, Bruce M. Ward wrote:
> 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.
Which groups are those? Maybe the
On Wed, May 16, 2007 at 01:55:35AM +, Bruce M. Ward wrote:
> 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 Flori
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
On Sun, May 13, 2007 at 22:54:48 +, Bruce M. Ward wrote:
> 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
> log
On Sun, May 13, 2007 at 10:54:48PM +, Bruce M. Ward wrote:
> 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
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