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Old 02-24-2013, 08:23 AM   #1
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Cannot log into SUSE linux using GUI

I have SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11.

I can ssh onto this using both root and normal user login details.

However, when I use the gui to log in, the screen appears to be letting me log in but then after about 15 seconds the login screen appears again. This happens everytime I try to log in again and again.

What could the problem be? Is the a log file I can tail to see what could be going wrong?
 
Old 02-24-2013, 09:19 AM   #2
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While using GUI, are you directly login into the machine? or using some remote tool like VNC etc. for GUI login?
ALso can you check file (if it's there) /etc/pam.d/gdm3 on your that machine?
 
Old 02-24-2013, 09:35 AM   #3
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I can ssh onto this using both root and normal user login details.
You should not do that. It is a security best practice to deny root to log in locally and over the network.


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Is the a log file I can tail to see what could be going wrong?
Asserting you log in as unprivileged user first check /var/log/{messages,secure} or equivalent and then the ~/.xsession-error*, /var/log/Xorg* and /var/log/*dm* log files for clues.
 
Old 02-24-2013, 09:50 AM   #4
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re: While using GUI, are you directly login into the machine? or using some remote tool like VNC etc. for GUI login?
I am directly logging onto the machine.

re: ALso can you check file (if it's there) /etc/pam.d/gdm3 on your that machine?
There is gdm file in that location but not gdm3
 
Old 02-24-2013, 09:59 AM   #5
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re: first check /var/log/messages
If I tail -f /var/log/messages I see the following:

warning gdm-session-worker[20155]: WARNING: gdm_session_settings_load: lang = (null)
crit gdm-simple-greeter[21159]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_param_spec_flags: assertion `G_TYPE_IS_FLAGS (flags_type)' failed
crit gdm-simple-greeter[21159]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_object_class_install_property: assertion `G_IS_PARAM_SPEC (pspec)' failed

re: and then the ~/.xsession-error*, /var/log/Xorg* and /var/log/*dm* log files
I don't see anything in these files that suggest that anything is wrong
 
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I don't see anything in these files that suggest that anything is wrong
That can mean two things: either no errors get logged or you don't recognize something as related.


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warning gdm-session-worker[20155]: WARNING: gdm_session_settings_load: lang = (null)
crit gdm-simple-greeter[21159]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_param_spec_flags: assertion `G_TYPE_IS_FLAGS (flags_type)' failed
crit gdm-simple-greeter[21159]: GLib-GObject-CRITICAL: g_object_class_install_property: assertion `G_IS_PARAM_SPEC (pspec)' failed
In a lot of cases there is nfo in lines before and after this event. I suggest you include some more. Also check if all required services are up and running (D-BUS comes to mind), verify your installation is complete (missing packages?), tell us when this first occurred and do check for any software and configuration changes.
 
Old 02-24-2013, 10:21 AM   #7
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Alright. Can you share /etc/pam.d/gdm?
 
Old 02-24-2013, 10:33 AM   #8
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re: Also check if all required services are up and running (D-BUS comes to mind)
Yes d-bus is running.

re: verify your installation is complete (missing packages?), tell us when this first occurred and do check for any software and configuration changes.
This is the challenge, I don't know when this first occurred as I didn't set the machine up or own it. I just have to fix it. Re-installing everything from scratch is not an option due to deadlines

re: Can you share /etc/pam.d/gdm?
cat gdm
#%PAM-1.0
auth include common-auth
account include common-account
password include common-password
session required pam_loginuid.so
session include common-session

Thanks for your help guys.
 
Old 02-24-2013, 10:39 AM   #9
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I'm not a linux wizzkid but I'm guessing that some gdm files have got deleted/corrupted at some stage by someone.

Here is some info, I don't know if it is usefull or not.

Seeing what gdm rpms I have installed:

rpm -qa | grep gdm
gdm-2.24.0-24.85.1
gdm-lang-2.24.0-24.85.1
gdm-branding-upstream-2.24.0-24.85.1

Seeing what files gdm-2.24.0-24.85.1 has installed:
rpm -q -l gdm-2.24.0-24.85.1
/etc/dbus-1/system.d/gdm.conf
/etc/gconf/schemas/gdm-simple-greeter.schemas
/etc/gdm
/etc/gdm/Init
/etc/gdm/Init/Default
/etc/gdm/PostLogin
/etc/gdm/PostLogin/Default
/etc/gdm/PostSession
/etc/gdm/PostSession/Default
/etc/gdm/PreSession
/etc/gdm/PreSession/Default
/etc/gdm/Xsession
/etc/gdm/gdm.schemas
/etc/gdm/gdm_sysconfig.conf
/etc/pam.d/gdm
/etc/pam.d/gdm-autologin
/sbin/conf.d/SuSEconfig.gdm
/usr/bin/gdm
/usr/bin/gdm-screenshot
/usr/bin/gdmflexiserver
/usr/lib/gdm
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-crash-logger
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-factory-slave
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-host-chooser
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-product-slave
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-session-worker
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-simple-chooser
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-simple-greeter
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-simple-slave
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-user-switch-applet
/usr/lib/gdm/gdm-xdmcp-chooser-slave
/usr/lib64/bonobo/servers/GNOME_FastUserSwitchApplet.server
/usr/sbin/gdm
/usr/sbin/gdm-restart
/usr/sbin/gdm-safe-restart
/usr/sbin/gdm-stop
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm/AUTHORS
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm/COPYING
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm/ChangeLog
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm/NEWS
/usr/share/doc/packages/gdm/README
/usr/share/gdm
/usr/share/gdm/autostart
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/at-spi-registryd.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gdm-simple-greeter.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gnome-mag.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gnome-power-manager.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gnome-settings-daemon.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/gok.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/metacity.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/autostart/LoginWindow/orca-screen-reader.desktop
/usr/share/gdm/gdb-cmd
/usr/share/gdm/gdm-greeter-login-window.glade
/usr/share/gnome-2.0/ui/GNOME_FastUserSwitchApplet.xml
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/gdm-xnest.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/gdm-setup.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/gdm-xnest.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/astronaut.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/baseball.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/butterfly.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/cat-eye.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/chess.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/coffee.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/dice.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/energy-arc.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/fish.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/flake.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/flower.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/grapes.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/guitar.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/launch.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/leaf.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/lightning.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/penguin.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/puppy.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/sky.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/soccerball.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/sunflower.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/sunset.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/tennis-ball.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/faces/yellow-rose.jpg
/usr/share/pixmaps/gdm-foot-logo.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/gdm-setup.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/gdm-xnest.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/gdm.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/nobody.png
/usr/share/pixmaps/nohost.png
/var/lib/gdm
/var/lib/gdm/.gconf.mandatory
/var/lib/gdm/.gconf.mandatory/%gconf-tree.xml
/var/lib/gdm/.gconf.path
/var/log/gdm
/var/run/gdm



Could I try uninstalling all my gdm rpms and reinstalling them again from a SLES DVD??
BUt I need to be carefull not to mess up my system
 
Old 02-24-2013, 11:12 AM   #10
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I don't know when this first occurred as I didn't set the machine up or own it. I just have to fix it.
Presenting complete information in your original post would have been helpful and efficient.


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I'm guessing that some gdm files have got deleted/corrupted at some stage by someone. Here is some info, I don't know if it is usefull or not.
Run this instead:
Code:
rpm -Vva|grep -v '^\.\{8\}'|tee /tmp/rpmV.txt
Now you can read back "/tmp/rpmV.txt" and attach it or post excerpts from it. BTW you didn't attach / post log output as asked.


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Could I try uninstalling all my gdm rpms and reinstalling them again from a SLES DVD??
The sledgehammer approach (aka windows user reflex) may well fix things but it doesn't require skill and you learn nothing from it. Your choice though.
 
Old 02-24-2013, 12:05 PM   #11
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attached files
re: rpm -Vva|grep -v '^\.\{8\}'|tee /tmp/rpmV.txt
I have attached this file.


I have also did the following:
1. Killed the gdm process from another command terminal.
2. strace /usr/sbin/gdm &> /tmp/straceOutput.txt

I have attached this file, If you look at line 911 onwards you will see where I entered my username and password and hit enter.
I hope this points out something.


I have also attached the messgaes file.

I viewed these files in notepad++.
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File Type: txt rpmV.txt (111.4 KB, 46 views)
File Type: txt straceOutput.txt (100.3 KB, 30 views)
File Type: txt messages.txt (41.9 KB, 42 views)
Last edited by HarryBoy; 02-24-2013 at 12:06 PM.
 
Old 02-25-2013, 06:59 AM   #12
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Strace shows it's polling like crazy (but what for?) and it seems /opt/mycompanyname/3rdParty/ takes precedence over other system paths. I don't if that's necessary or if that causes trouble. More tangible is that verify shows you've got dependencies you should probably satisfy first:
Code:
]$ grep -i unsatisf rpmV.txt  | grep -v deve
Unsatisfied dependencies for python-venvr-idle-2.6.0-8.9.28.venvr.2.x86_64: python-venvr-base = 2.6.0, /opt/mycompanyname/3rdParty/bin/python2.6
Unsatisfied dependencies for nvr-4.4.0.353-1.x86_64: gstreamer-venvr-ffmpeg = 0.10.9-6
Unsatisfied dependencies for python-venvr-xml-2.6.0-8.9.20.venvr.3.x86_64: python-venvr-base = 2.6.0
Unsatisfied dependencies for libboost_mpi1_39_0-1.39.0-3.4.1.venvr.2.x86_64: libmpi_cxx.so.0()(64bit), libmpi.so.0()(64bit), libopen-pal.so.0()(64bit), libopen-rte.so.0()(64bit)
Unsatisfied dependencies for nvrbuilddeps-4.4.0-56.x86_64: gstreamer-venvr-ffmpeg = 0.10.9-6, libglib-2_0-0 = 2.22.5-0.2.23, gpg2 = 2.0.9-25.33.27.1, rsync = 3.0.4-2.38.1
Unsatisfied dependencies for python-base-hack-32bit-2.6.0-venvr.1.x86_64: python-base = 2.6.0
Unsatisfied dependencies for gnome-applets-2.28.0-2.2.81.x86_64: gnome-applets-lang = 2.28.0
Unsatisfied dependencies for gnome-packagekit-0.3.14-2.78.112.x86_64: gnome-packagekit-lang = 0.3.14
Unsatisfied dependencies for kiwi-instsource-5.02.18-419.1.x86_64: build
Unsatisfied dependencies for python-venvr-tk-2.6.0-8.9.28.venvr.2.x86_64: python-venvr-base = 2.6.0
and there seem to be mode and ownership issues (see 'man rpm': "--setperms" / "--setugids"):
Code:
]$ grep gdm rpmV.txt 
.M...U..    /var/log/gdm
.M......    /var/run/gdm

.M......    /etc/udev
.M...U..    /var/log/gdm
.M......    /var/run/gdm
I don't know if it fixes things but it's worth fixing first IMHO.
 
  


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