Bug#196575: xserver-xfree86 upgrade breaks X authorization

[Arne Koewing <ark@gmx.net>]

Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> writes:

> On Mon, Jun 09, 2003 at 01:43:47PM +0200, Arne Koewing wrote:
>> Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> writes:
>> >> Plain startx used to work before I tried xdm/gdm, but now doesn't.
>> >
>> > This data point is not consistent with any other reports.  Are you
>> > *sure* startx doesn't work?
>> 
>> I've the same problem neither xdm/kdm nor startx work...
>> (I've applied Authozize=0 to kdmrc to get a working X)  
>
> Have you exited all local running X sessions, deleted $HOME/.Xauthority,
> and then tried startx again?
you are right. deleting $HOME/.Xauthority helps.
thank you.