On Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 02:42:53PM +0100, Dan H <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> was heard to say: > Hello, > > back in the olden days I used to be able to log in on a text console and then > use "startx" to start an X session. I just tried that (without X running of > course) but was rebuffed with the message that I wasn't authorized to start X. > > How does this work (on etch)?
Who is allowed to start X is controlled by /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config. The default configuration is: allowed_users=console nice_value=0 ...or at least that's what's on my system, and I don't think I changed the debconf settings. The Xwrapper.config(5) manual page describes this file in somewhat more detail, although there isn't much to say about it. Daniel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]