Adding a regular user to GNOME and fluxbox

kushalkoolwal · 11-06-2005, 08:47 PM

I installed GNOME and FLUXBOX as a root user on my system. Now I would like to add a regular user called 'test' on my system so that the user can log into GNOME and FLUXBOX.

I tried adding a user by the following command from a console.

debian#adduser test

Although it added user and every thing the system does not allow me to log into GNOME and FLUXBOX. It gives some permission error.,

Where did I go wrong?

Thanks

BittaBrotha · 11-06-2005, 09:58 PM

Maybe 'test' is not a name to use for a user, try a different name.

kushalkoolwal · 11-06-2005, 10:28 PM

I tried my own name also. But the result is the same. Do I have to add the user into the 'wheel' or 'root' group?

Thanks

BittaBrotha · 11-06-2005, 10:39 PM

Try this one, useradd username. You are doing this as root?

BittaBrotha · 11-06-2005, 11:21 PM

I misread your post. You was able to add a user but can't log in using it? Not quite sure the problem but try this link, adding users . It may be of help.

kushalkoolwal · 11-06-2005, 11:25 PM

Yes I am trying with root. It seems that in the /home/user directory all the conf file (dot files) like .gnome .gconf .XAuthority etc are not being copied into the directory?

Also it gives me the following error message:

mkdtemp : private sock dir: Permission denied

Did I messed up with some settings?

thanks

BittaBrotha · 11-07-2005, 02:03 AM

Those conf files(.files) will be created when the user signs in and start using programs.

I'm not quite sure but check to see what is the permission for /tmp.

For what it's worth, the normal permissions on /tmp are owner root, group root, mode 1777 (rwxrwxrwt in 'ls -l' output).

Hope this helps.

kushalkoolwal · 11-07-2005, 07:33 PM

Awesome.Dude. You are simply great Excellent. I did that and I was able to log into the system with a normal user.

BTW,What does '1' in 1777 do?

Thanks once again.

BittaBrotha · 11-07-2005, 11:59 PM

Setting the "sticky bit" on directories.

Permission 1777 means the only people who can rename or remove any file in that directory are the file's owner, the directory's owner and the superuser.