Re: kdm will not accept my password
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On 14/11/2008, Hugo Vanwoerkom <hvw59601@care2.com> wrote:
> Ken Heard wrote:
>
> > On 13/11/2008, Ken Heard <ken@heard.name> wrote:
> >
> > > I just finished installing Etch in a new box. KDM appears on the
> > > monitor with my user name and place to enter my password, but KDM will
> > > not accept it.
> > >
> > > In a virtual box I am able to log in to my user with the same
> > > password; so the user name and password are correct. Keyboard is US,
> > > which I used all through the installation; so the problem is not
> > > related to using a non US keyboard.
> > >
> > > I have installed Sarge and Etch many times but have never run into
> > > this problem before. What should I do to fix it?
> > >
> > >
> > > Ken Heard
> > >
> > >
> > I have answered my own question. The /tmp directory was set to 0770
> > instead of 0777. Sorry.
> >
> >
>
> And how did /tmp get set to 0770?
>
> Hugo
>
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Yes, I forgot about setting the sticky bit as well - 1777. As for how
temp got set to 0770 in the first point, I have an idea why; will post
to the list my findings.
Ken
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