Re: Problem with startx

[alex <radsky@ncia.net>]

nate wrote:
> 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

Question about (as the root user)---do you mean become root
BEFORE executing   echo "allowed_users=console" >/etc/X11/Xwrapper.config
or BEFORE executing    startx?


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