Re: Can't login... need help
- From: Csanyi Pal <csanyipal@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 18:36:31 +0100
Hi Paul!
On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 11:21:12AM -0500, Paul Ravish wrote:
> Hi Ivan,
>
> My responses below
>
> On Nov 28, 2005, at 11:00 AM, Ivan Glushkov wrote:
>
> >Paul Ravish wrote:
> >
> >>Hi All,
> >>I'm kinda a newbie to Linux, and I think messed something up. I
> >>can't login through the gnome desktop manager anymore. I used to
> >>be able to login and I can login under a different account on the
> >>system. I do have several error log files, but I don't really
> >>know where to start in fixing things.
> >>So here is what happens.
> >>The Gnome Desktop Manager login dialog comes up. I type in my
> >>name and hit OK. Then I type in my password and hit OK. It seems
> >>like it's trying to log me in at this time but then just comes
> >>back to the login prompt.
> >>
> >
> >I would try to restart the gdm (that is the gnome desktop manager).
> >One does this like this:
> >
> >1.press Ctrl+Alt+F1
> >2.login as root in text mode
> >3.type:
> >
> >/etc/init.d/gdm restart
> >
> >4. press Ctrl+Alt+F7
> >5. try to login again in graphic mode
>
> I tried this procedure, but it did the same thing as I was reporting.
> It brought up the Gnome Desktop Manager (gdm?). I typed in my name
> and password. the screen went blank like it was trying to log me in,
> and then brought me back to the Gnome Desktop Manager login window.
>
> >
> >
> >
> >>In /tmp there is a file called xses-paul.QrE84n. Inside it looks like
> >>
> >the log files in linux are usually in /var/log directory. If you
> >would like to see gdm logs they are in /var/log/gdm and the ones
> >for the xserver in /var/log/XFree86.* or /var/log/Xorg.* (depending
> >on what you are using). btw, what kind of linux you are using?
>
> I'm using Debian Linux. I'm not sure what installation it is (Woody,
> etc) I've look at some of the log files you mentioned but really
> didn't see Error messages. I looked in /tmp and there are several
> files in there. There are a couple files(.X0-lock, gcond-paul/lock,
> etc.) that indicate that an X11 session couldn't be started.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> thanks,
>
> --Paul
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ivan
> >
> >>xrdb gives and error message of "No such file or directory" and
> >>"Can't open display ':0'.
> >>Any suggestions to fix this problem would be appreciated.
> >>Thanks,
> >> --Paul Ravish
Which windowmanager do you use?
If You do not use any (by mistake) then install one, say:
# aptitude install sawfish
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Regards,
Paul
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