Try that:
Code:chmod +s /usr/bin/X11/Xorg
[SOLVED] 'startx' doesn't work for others than root
Hi,
I've installed BT3USB on an USB thumb drive. While 'startx' works when I'm logged in as root, I get an error message when I'm logged in as an ordinary user.
"Fatal server error:
Cannot move old log file ("/var/log/Xorg.0.log" to "/var/log/Xorg.0.log.old"
giving up.
xinit: No such file or directory (errno2): unable to connect to X server
xinit: No such process (errno 3): Server errror."
Can anybody give a hint whats wrong here?
Thanks in advance.
The MoD
Try that:
Code:chmod +s /usr/bin/X11/Xorg
Be sensitive in choosing where you ask your question. You are likely to be ignored, or written off as a loser, if you:
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* cross-post to too many different newsgroups
* post a personal e-mail to somebody who is neither an acquaintance of yours nor personally responsible for solving your problem
Hi terminal86,
thx a lot. It works.
Would never have appeared to me to change settings in /usr/bin/X11 if the error message says something about /var/log ...
The MoD
Wow, that's quite interesting. I didn't even know you could log into an "ordinary user"Originally Posted by The MoD
Anyways, you're having an error with the graphics settings?
Originally Posted by pureh@te
You may think its stupid but when you are posting online sometimes spelling, grammar and thought put into the content of your posts is the only thing people have to measure you by and to determine the level of seriousness they should give you. So with that in mind I'd say "Yes" its pretty important.
Amlord1,
yes, you can log in as an 'ordinary user'. If you create one. You can do so as root. The command is 'useradd'. However, this makes only sence on a 'real' installation, I think.
No, I ***HAD*** a problem starting X (KDE). But its already solved.
The MoD
is "fixvesa" working?
fixvesa -> startx
never tested 'fixvesa'.
Glad problem is solved. Graphics mode is still mot working for me... -.- Oh well. Maybe I'll find out how to fix it later.
Originally Posted by pureh@te
You may think its stupid but when you are posting online sometimes spelling, grammar and thought put into the content of your posts is the only thing people have to measure you by and to determine the level of seriousness they should give you. So with that in mind I'd say "Yes" its pretty important.
thx,resolved!!
I know this is a tad bit dated, but I just wanted to share with all:
I tried booting BT3 on my AAo from an external CD drive here at work. Went through fine, logged in, and then I tried startx. I was coming back with the "unable to connect to X server" error. Crap! I'm too new at this to be able to figure it out. So I searchedAnywayz, I typed in fixvesa and then startx: at first, the screen was like
, but then sure enough kde came up
.
Just wanted to let all the other newbs like myself that search works! And also thank you mrtank for the fixvesa command. maybe now I can get this jump drive partitioned properly...
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