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jidders

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Registered: 2008-10-11

Posts: 10

[SOLVED] Can only start X as root

Since an upgrade a few weeks ago, I haven't been able to start X as a normal user. When I try, the screen turns black and flashes for a few seconds then I get sent back to the command line with this:

X.Org X Server 1.6.1

Release Date: 2009-4-14

X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0

Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.29-ARCH i686 

Current Operating System: Linux Rosslap 2.6.29-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed May 20 07:06:02 UTC 2009 i686

Build Date: 15 April 2009  11:09:10AM

 

    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org

    to make sure that you have the latest version.

Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,

    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,

    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.

(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun May 24 02:16:40 2009

(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"



Failed to initialize GEM.  Falling back to classic.

The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:

> Error:            Cannot open "/tmp/server-0.xkm" to write keyboard description

>                   Exiting

(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)

(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap

The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:

> Error:            Cannot open "/tmp/server-0.xkm" to write keyboard description

>                   Exiting

(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)

(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap

The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:

> Error:            Cannot open "/tmp/server-0.xkm" to write keyboard description

>                   Exiting

(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)

(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap

The XKEYBOARD keymap compiler (xkbcomp) reports:

> Error:            Cannot open "/tmp/server-0.xkm" to write keyboard description

>                   Exiting

(EE) Error compiling keymap (server-0)

(EE) XKB: Couldn't compile keymap

xrdb:  "Xft.hinting" on line 9 overrides entry on line 6

xrdb:  "Xft.hintstyle" on line 11 overrides entry on line 7

mkdtemp: private socket dir: Permission denied

xfce4-session: Unable to access file /home/ross/.ICEauthority: Permission denied

SSH_AGENT_PID not set, cannot kill agent




waiting for X server to shut down .error setting MTRR (base = 0xc0000000, size = 0x10000000, type = 1) Invalid argument (22)

I don't see any errors in Xorg.0.log, and my xorg.conf is empty except one section to disable dontzap. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Last edited by jidders (2009-05-25 06:35:30)

heleos

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From: Maine, USA

Registered: 2007-04-24

Posts: 678

Re: [SOLVED] Can only start X as root

What if you changed the permissions on the .ICEauthority file?

jidders

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Registered: 2008-10-11

Posts: 10

Re: [SOLVED] Can only start X as root

What if you changed the permissions on the .ICEauthority file?

Wow that was all i needed to do. It works perfectly now!

Thanks for the help!

mathbeing

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Registered: 2010-09-11

Posts: 1

Re: [SOLVED] Can only start X as root

I am having the same difficulty.  Where is the .ICEauthority file?

quigybo

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Registered: 2009-01-15

Posts: 223

Re: [SOLVED] Can only start X as root

I am having the same difficulty.  Where is the .ICEauthority file?

In the home folder of the user you are trying to start X with.

Inxsible

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From: Chicago

Registered: 2008-06-09

Posts: 9,183

Re: [SOLVED] Can only start X as root

Closing for necro bumping.,.

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