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Mumia W. paduille.4062.mumia.w+nospam at earthlink.net
Thu Jul 10 00:46:47 UTC 2008


Rashkae wrote:
> 
> Hmm, quick google search, untested
> 
> Check your /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config file.
> 
> if allowed_users=rootonly, then change it to allowed_users=console
> 
> I'm assuming you are at the computer... by default, you aren't allowed
> to start X as a user logged in remotely.. (which is a good idea, there
> should be no reason to start X remotely as a user.)
> 

This is the second time in a week you've helped me with a longstanding
problem I've had.

I've never been able to start Xorg from within a 'screen' session 
because of the error mentioned earlier in the thread; however, after 
configuring /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config, it works. Thanks Rashkae.






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