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TomWitko

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Registered: 2009-03-02

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Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

Hi guys

From gdm when logging in I get a pop up with the following error.

Users $HOME/.dmrc file is being ignored. This prevents the default sessions and language from being saved. File should be owned by user and have 644 permissions. Users $HOME directory must be owned by user and not writable by others.

K very thing worked on the install ok and checked all the file ownership and permissions and seemed ok. Can this be caused by a lamer hacker? lol Lamer.

Any suggestions to what to look into here for a fix, don't want this error on logging in.

Last edited by TomWitko (2009-08-23 16:20:45)

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AdrenalineJunky

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

did you install arch onto a computer using a previous /home and the same username?

TomWitko

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

No and it was working proper after the install. Installed some packages and themes and had a hard reboot from heat ,, dont stack paper under the laptop lol. Ownership and permissions look good.

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TomWitko

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

Anyone have any idea what could possibly be causing this as it is getting anoying

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loafer

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

What are the permissions on both the file and your home dir?

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ngoonee

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

Quick fix, change the permissions on your home directory and the .dmrc file. I had that happen in Ubuntu before, but not since I came to Arch. Normally caused by wine, somehow...

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TomWitko

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

What are the permissions on both the file and your home dir?

K owner read and create , umm group is showing read and create.

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loafer

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

The other possible cause is using sudo to run graphical apps like gedit rather than gksudo.

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loafer

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

chmod 644 .dmrc should do the trick

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TomWitko

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Re: Solved: Re error when logging into gnome .dmrc file

My home was writable by group and fixed it. How it got that way , no idea.

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