gui login problem

[Mark Greenwood]

Is there anything in /var/log/Xorg.0.log that gives you any clues?

Mark

On 5 Jan 2012, at 01:28, Errol Sapir wrote:

> I tried all four options (default, kde plasma workspace,kde plasma workspace(failsafe) session,failsfe) and got the same reaction- a period of a few seconds blank screen, and then back to the login panel. I then logged in using thr "console login" option that is an option when pressing the shutdown button on the panel. I was able to login  but when I tried to go gui by typing "startx" the computer went into a "blackout" (totally black screen) and could only be relieved from this situation and be restarted by pressing on the restart button.
> Errol
> On 04/01/2012 20:24, Bruce Marshall wrote:
>> On Wednesday, January 04, 2012 17:43:32 Errol Sapir wrote:
>>> Hi Uteck
>>> I didn't quite understand the question. What happens is that the gui
>>> login screen with my name in it comes up (as it always had), and when I
>>> type my password the screen goes blank for a moment and then the same
>>> screen reappears, asking for my password.
>>> Errol
>> This is sometimes (usually) due to some reason that KDE can't be started....
>> 
>> Such as a /home  that can't be found or belongs to someone else.  Usually
>> though there is a message to at least tell you something is wrong if not
>> exactly what.
>> 
>> Use the menu drop down from the login menu to try a different window mgr as
>> suggested....  and if possible.  Might get you further to finding the problem.
>> 
> 
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