The workaround I used to fix the original problem as stated by the person who opened this ticket was to do the following:
chmod ug+s /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg It seems in Ubuntu 14.04 the Xorg xserver binary has permissions of: -rwsr-sr-x 1 root root 10192 Dec 9 2014 /usr/bin/X so by running the above chmod command on the 16.10 (what I have installed) installed xserver binary does indeed fix the original poster's issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xinit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1562219 Title: Unprivileged xinit wont start in unallocated vt Status in xinit package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: If as an unprivileged user you launch xinit (or startx) to any vt (EVEN IF UNALLOCATED BY SYSTEMD) it will fail as described below. The only exception appears to be if the vt you attempt to launch X onto is already logged into by that user. For many this makes running X unprivileged unworkable. -- When attempting to run xinit or startx after upgrading from 14.04 to 16.04 it will not work. There seems to be some sort of permission issue. I have seen another person with this issue as well here: http://askubuntu.com/questions/749370/ubuntu-16-04-xf86openconsole- cannot-open-virtual-console-2?newreg=ba376d7a182d44608ed4675346b1ed74 An example is when attempting to launch kodi, which worked prior to the upgrade: xinit /usr/bin/kodi --standalone -- -nocursor :0 X.Org X Server 1.18.1 Release Date: 2016-02-08 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 Build Operating System: Linux 3.13.0-79-generic x86_64 Ubuntu Current Operating System: Linux hostname 4.4.0-15-generic #31-Ubuntu SMP Fri Mar 18 19:08:31 UTC 2016 x86_64 Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-15-generic root=UUID=6f2e8267-1240-4f7b-9889-42e65d74767e ro biosdevname=0 text Build Date: 11 March 2016 07:43:21AM xorg-server 2:1.18.1-1ubuntu4 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) Current version of pixman: 0.33.6 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. (==) Log file: "/home/arch/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Fri Mar 25 20:14:07 2016 (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" (EE) Fatal server error: (EE) xf86OpenConsole: Cannot open virtual console 2 (Permission denied) (EE) (EE) Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help. (EE) Please also check the log file at "/home/arch/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log" for additional information. (EE) (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file. xinit: giving up xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused I have tried numerous workarounds including reinstalling xorg, removing all x-related files in my profile, and creating a new user. Unfortunately none of these worked. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: xinit 1.3.4-3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-15.31-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-15-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: No value set for `/apps/compiz-1/general/screen0/options/active_plugins' Date: Fri Mar 25 20:14:18 2016 DistUpgraded: 2016-03-25 09:16:37,728 DEBUG enabling apt cron job DistroCodename: xenial DistroVariant: ubuntu DkmsStatus: oem-audio-hda-daily, 0.201412181801~ubuntu14.04.1, 3.13.0-83-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/xinit GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0402] (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: ASRock Incorporation Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller [1849:0402] InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-12-14 (467 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Server 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140722.3) MachineType: To Be Filled By O.E.M. 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ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-15-generic root=UUID=6f2e8267-1240-4f7b-9889-42e65d74767e ro biosdevname=0 text SourcePackage: xinit UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to xenial on 2016-03-25 (0 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 05/18/2015 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: P1.90 dmi.board.name: H97M Pro4 dmi.board.vendor: ASRock dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.type: 3 dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrP1.90:bd05/18/2015:svnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:pvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:rvnASRock:rnH97MPro4:rvr:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.: dmi.product.name: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.product.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M. dmi.sys.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M. version.compiz: compiz N/A version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.67-1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 11.1.2-1ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 11.1.2-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.18.1-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.10.1-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:7.6.1-1ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.99.917+git20160218-1ubuntu3 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:1.0.12-1build2 xserver.bootTime: Fri Mar 25 19:47:54 2016 xserver.configfile: default xserver.devices: input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 6 input Video Bus KEYBOARD, id 7 input Power Button KEYBOARD, id 8 input Sleep Button KEYBOARD, id 9 input AT Translated Set 2 keyboard KEYBOARD, id 10 xserver.errors: xserver.logfile: /var/log/Xorg.0.log xserver.outputs: product id 2223 vendor ACR xserver.version: 2:1.18.1-1ubuntu4 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xinit/+bug/1562219/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
