Re: [expert] Cannot startx
Having console ownership (I think) means that you're logged in as user X and haven't su-ed to a different user I get that error if I log into the console with my normal user id, then su to root, then try to startx... To fix the problem, I just log into the console as the user I want to run startx -- Davy John W 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 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
Re: [expert] Cannot startx
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 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Cannot startx
I tried changing to INIT 5 and still could not startx as my user account. I can SU to root and starx there but I don't care if root can startx. John 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 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] Cannot startx
On Sun, 9 Sep 2001 11:39:02 -0700 John W [EMAIL PROTECTED] insightfully noted: JW I tried changing to INIT 5 and still could not startx as my user JW account. I JW can SU to root and starx there but I don't care if root can startx. JW JW John == Do you mean that you edited /etc/inittab ? Did you, as root, that the 3 to a 5 in the line: id:3:initdefault By changing that 3 to a 5, x should start BEFORE anyone, including root logs in. You'll start some type of graphical login screen. HTH, Mike -- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Benjamin Franklin _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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
RE: [expert] Cannot startx
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
RE: [expert] Cannot startx
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
