Re: can not launch any window manager
On 08/14/2007 01:02 AM, B Thomas wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using Debian/Etch. My system crashed while using gnome and
> imagemagick. After a hard reboot I find I am unable to launch
> any window manager (be it kde gnome or fvwm). All I see
> is a grey background with a functioning cursor. No matter
> what I put in my ~/.xinitrc this is the result. This doesn't
> seem to be a hardware problem as I replaced the video card
> and it made no difference. Besides if I boot from a live
> linux cd (INSERT security/rescue toolkit) the window manager
> works just fine.
Thomas,
my etch box has no .xinitrc, fwiw. It uses ~/.xsession in the debian
default choice in gdm with openbox WM.
You should find some useful clues in /var/log. Especially in Xorg.0.log
and /var/log/gdm/*
Obviously, if it works with the linux CD, you're on your way to a
solution. Note the differences in the above logs for the CD session vs.
the Etch session. Or if something got clobbered in .gnome*, maybe
create a new user to compare the dot files. Just a thought.
Good luck!
Ralph
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