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.
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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.
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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. To Be Filled By O.E.M.
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.:rvnASR
