In 6.X, there is a file /etc/security/console.perms which changes
ownership and permissions of files on the system when you login.
I don't think the setup changed between 6.X and 7.X
The file is read by the pam_console module and all files listed will get
their permissions changed so the user at the console can use the
device. When the user logs out, the file permissions are reverted to
those listed in console.perms
In my file I have the line:
<xconsole> 0600 /dev/console 0600 root.root
Hope this helps.
Juan
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On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Dumas Patrice wrote:
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:39:10 +0100
> From: Dumas Patrice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: after upgrade to 7.2 X don't start console ownership problem
>
> Hi,
>
> Maybe this should go on redhat-install-list ?
>
> I have just upgraded my redhat box from a 7.0 (with lots of 7.1 and 7.2 rpm) to
> 7.2. I start X from the console using startx. I did it without problem just one
> time. Now I can only start X as root. As a user, I get:
>
> Fatal server error:
> PAM authentication failed, cannot start X server.
> Perhaps you do not have console ownership?
>
> I searched a bit on the web and I found my problem risen a lot of times, but I
> haven't found a solution.
>
> /dev/console is in mode 600 owned by root
> /var/run/console.lock is present in mode 600 owned by root
> /var/run/console contains a file with name the name of the user currently
> logged, owned by root with perms 600
>
> Any idea ?
>
> Pat
>
>
>
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