KDE 4.1 only runs as ROOT = not good

ixtow · 2009-01-15 02:41:17

I swear I'm not a noob! This is just plain strange.

xinitrc has "exec startkde"

If root types "startx" and waits a few seconds, yay, KDE 4.1 loads. I'm using it right now.

If any other user types startx, screen goes black for a few seconds, but then returns "waiting for Xserver to exit" dumps back to command prompt. No [EE] messages or warnings. No explanation. Dmesg has nothing in it pertaining to X.

I'm in the dark. What could cause this, and how do I help you help me?

ixtow · 2009-01-15 03:52:07

OpenBox runs fine under any user.

Wintervenom · 2009-01-15 04:33:15

Does it work if you use the login manager?

Last edited by Wintervenom (2009-01-15 04:33:25)

ixtow · 2009-01-15 04:43:46

OK, I set up the inittab method of using kdm

It fails and sends me to console.

I log in as root

I type kdm and hit enter

bam, kdm loads!

I am now logged in as normal user....

but still have the problem that kdm does not load at boot as it should.

Last edited by ixtow (2009-01-15 04:52:51)

Allan · 2009-01-15 05:07:59

Has /tmp got the right permissions:

> ls -ld /tmp
drwxrwxrwt 11 root root 4096 2009-01-15 15:01 /tmp

Otherwise, you may want to look in your users home folder and start deleting/moving the config folders.

ixtow · 2009-01-15 06:31:14

drwxrwxrwt  9 root root  280 Jan 15 02:03 tmp

It's a new install, I haven't got anything to copy... Just stuck the OS on the box a few hours ago.

anywho, I can log in as a normal user through kdm. I just can't get kdm to load at boot like it's supposed to. I'd like to say what the error message is, but it gets erased by the login before I can read it. dmesg is mum on the matter whatever it is.

funkyou · 2009-01-15 11:17:24

Check this thread, maybe it helps: http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=58838

If it doesnt work out, you can also check this page

paulez · 2009-01-15 17:35:52

What does .xsession-errors say ?

Rasi · 2009-01-15 20:15:40

ixtow wrote:

OK, I set up the inittab method of using kdm
It fails and sends me to console.
I log in as root
I type kdm and hit enter
bam, kdm loads!

hmm.. that makes no sense.. since the inittab runs kdm as root too...

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#1 2009-01-15 02:41:17

KDE 4.1 only runs as ROOT = not good

#2 2009-01-15 03:52:07

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