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Old 01-22-2008, 11:43 AM   #1
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user cannot start gnome


As root I can start gnome but as regular user xterm starts. Any help appreciated
 
Old 01-22-2008, 12:24 PM   #2
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Hi,

As root, you shoul be able to execute gdm and then login with your regular user credentials. If you see any error while doing this, please, tell the 'exact' error you see.

Also, you could check de gdm log at /var/log looking for errors regarding to your regular user.



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Old 01-22-2008, 12:44 PM   #3
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ok, that did the trick, but I cannot understand why I cannot launch gnome as a normal user.
 
Old 01-23-2008, 05:32 PM   #4
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Did you read the beginners guide?

There is an excellent explanation on how to install eg. Gnome:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/...rs_Guide#GNOME
 
  


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