I'm thinking that GDM might be messing around there. Possibly it got updated and does something different now.
I'd look through the scripts in /etc/X11/gdm, perhaps one of them is causing those files to be removed on logout. PostSession/Default is the first one I'd look at. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] superkaybee wrote: > Hi, > > We're having a strange issue with an LTSP install. The install > consists of an LTSP server (v3.1.0) running on RedHat Enterprise 3 with > approximately 10 diskless workstations accessing a GNOME desktop. This > install has been in production for about 3 years and we've only seen > this issue appear in the past week or so. > > Recently, it was discovered that when a user logs off one of the > diskless workstations, the console session (default graphical login) on > the server gets broken. By that I mean that the "/tmp/.X11-unix/X0" > socket and "/tmp/.X0-lock" file are removed from the LTPS server and > the console session is effectively neutered since we can't launch any > new windows. The session appears functional -- you can still move the > mouse, access menus, etc. but you can't launch any applications. If > you logoff or restart w/ CTRL+ALT+BKSP, the socket & lock files are > re-created and all is well until another client system logs off. > > I've repeatedly tested this and it happens on logoff from any diskless > workstation with any user account. I'm at a loss to explain why this > is happening at all, nevermind why it has suddenly become a problem. > We did perform an update of several packages on the server recently to > bring it up to RHEL3 Update 8. However I cannot determine what is > allowing the client sessions to affect the console session. Any > suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Some system details: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] etc]# cat /etc/redhat-release > Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES release 3 (Taroon Update 8) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] etc]# uname -a > Linux server1 2.4.21-47.0.1.ELsmp #1 SMP Fri Oct 13 17:56:20 EDT 2006 > i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] etc]# cat /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/version > # > # Linux Terminal Server Project - LTSP > # For more info, visit http://www.ltsp.org > # > VERSION=3.1.0 > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time > with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
