Re: [shan.mignot@free.fr: xdm authorization and other things related to X]
On Fri, 2002-07-19 at 07:14, Branden Robinson wrote:
> ----- Forwarded message from Shan Mignot <shan.mignot@free.fr> -----
[...]
> Sorry if I misposted this message. If it is the case please forward it
> to the appropriate people.
>
> I've recently installed the modules required for dri support for my
> video card (mach64LB chipset) and that forced me to replace the
> /usr/bin/X11/XFree86 executable which came from the debian package
> xserver-xfree86 4.1.0-16 with one corresponding to the 4.2.0 release
> provided by dri.sourceforge.net
>
> I've managed to setup dri but things are a little messy at startup.
> Indeed, what happens is that if I try to log in with xdm (which is
> started automatically), things fail. To get things to work, I need to
> log in as root in tty1 for example dans restart (?) xdm with:
> >xdm
>
> After that the log in process runs more smoothly and I can start a
> session as a normal user.
>
> Here is an excerpt from my /var/log/XFree86.0.log file:
>
> AUDIT: Wed Jul 17 13:43:28 2002: 246 X: client 2 rejected from local
> host
> Auth name: XDM-AUTHORIZATION-1 ID: -1
> AUDIT: Wed Jul 17 13:43:29 2002: 246 X: client 3 rejected from local
> host
DRI CVS is missing the XdmAuth code required by xdm and kdm at least.
gdm works fine without it though.
> OK, that's one thing. I have another problem related to the content of
> my DISPLAY variable. If it points to the local one (ie: DISPLAY=:0.0)
> things work just fine but if I change it to DISPLAY=`hostname`:0.0 then
> nothing ever pops up on my screen. The consequence of this is that I
> cannot export windows to my screen when log in some other machine of my
> LAN.
You should use ssh with X forwarding, it's both easier and more secure.
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Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)/ Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
XFree86 and DRI project member / CS student, Free Software enthusiast
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