This may not be what you want to do, but you could 'init 5' as root to start X... runlevel 5 is conventionally the usermode that starts X John W wrote: > Entering xhost +localhost added the localhost without problem but I still > cannot startx from the console as user. root access only. > I am stuck here with what to do. I have ran the software mgr. as it is > called and notice that X4.03 is still listed as installed along with X 4.1. > I know that X 4.1 is cooker but it just doesn't make sense that this > upgrade cannot be handled by the software supposedly designed to perform > such a task. I think this goes hand-in -hand with the thread regarding > "fundamental problems with Linux..." > John > > At 11:52 PM 9/8/01 -0400, you wrote: > >I had the same kinda thing with mdk 7.1. > > > >Typing xhost + localhost in a term fixed stuff. > > > >Never *did* figure out EXACTLY what was happening.. > > > >Love Linux.. Just got SOOO much to learn. > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sergio P.Korlowsky > >Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 11:29 PM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: [expert] Cannot startx > > > > > >On Saturday 08 September 2001 21:26, you wrote: > > > I have upgraded to XFree86 4.1 via mandrake update. when I try to startx > > > from run level 3 as a user i recieve the error, > > > "authentication failed-cannot start X server. Perhpas you do not have > > > console ownership?" > > > This started becasue I wanted to isntall tux typing which required > > > libSDL1.2, libSDL_mixer1.2 and libSDL_image1.2. > > > I did not want to use a --nodeps or --force to get this game working so to > > > fulfill deps i let the updater install a new Pam package and Xfree 4.1 and > > > all the packages,fonts and all for X. I am running Mandrake 8.0 on kenel > > > 2.4..3-20. (stock kernel I think,no upgrade) > > > Any suggestions on what to do to be able to startx from the console as > > > user? > > > > > > TIA, > > > John W > > > >Have you tried xhost localhost? > >as it looks like ownership only. > > > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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