> When Linux boots up xdm is automatically started (which is fine). The GUI > login screen appears. When I login in as root or any other user X11 seems > to try to start but then flickers and returns to the login screen. If any > one knows how to correct this I would be grateful. >
In the directory of the user you are trying to log in as, you'll find a file called .xsession-errors, which may have some helpful info on the problem. Also have a look at /var/log/xdm.log. Havoc
