> I have recently reinstalled debian 2.2.17 on my virtual machine > > I installed xfree86 and xdm using apt-get > > I get a graphical login from xdm upon boot > > I enter valid credentials > > the login goes away, i get about 2 seconds of the grey background before > I get a graphical logon again. the loop never ends. > > Much appreciate where to look to solve this guy >
Check /var/log/xdm.log. Do you have an ~/.xsession-errors? Does startx manage to start X? If not, what errors are reported? > TIA > > Mark > > -- > Mark Anthony Simos, MCSE > Poet, Playwright, Swing Dancer > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- -- Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Donate free food to the world's hungry: see http://www.thehungersite.com