Re: Problem with startx

["nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>]

Isuru Binduhewa said:
> Hi
>
> I am using debian.When I loged in as the root I can go
> to Xwindows using startx at the prompt.But when I
> logged in as a normal user I can go to Xwindow.

I assume you mean as a normal user you CANNOT go to X windows..

this usually is because of the Xwrapper config..

check your /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config , the default should have:
allowed_users=console

if you don't have this file, create it. simple way:

echo "allowed_users=console" >/etc/X11/Xwrapper.config

(as the root user)

startx should work after that, assuming that was the problem, if
it doesn't include the output from startx to help debug the
problem further.

nate