Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 21:36:13 -0700 (MST) From: Wes Peters <softweyr@xmission.com> To: stanb@netcom.com (Stan Brown) Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Can't login as root using xdm (2.2) Message-ID: <199703240436.VAA00647@obie.softweyr.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <199703170159.UAA10796@netcom22.netcom.com> References: <199703170159.UAA10796@netcom22.netcom.com>
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Stan Brown writes:
> I have installed 2.2 on a Toshiba Tecra 500CDT. For some reason I can't
> login as root at the xdm prompt. An ordinary user works fine. root can
> login from a svag login prompt.
>
> What might I have wrong here?
Hard to tell, but the file .xsession-errors in root's home directory
should enlighten you. Login as root (and fail), then switch to a text
console, login, and examine the errors found there. Correct them and
(attempt) login at the XDM screen.
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Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
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