Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
i'm using ubuntu and i upgrade to edgy /beta/ and when i type my user and password in login screen i see gnome splash but then i see again login screen asking me for user and password. it seems like xserver restart by itself. i try to log into gnome failsafe but it fail to login too. I can login only with failsafe terminal but when i type command in terminal like "locate gnome" /command output is displayed more than one page in x term/ xserver restart and i see again login screen promping me for my username. I don't know where is problem in xserver or in gnome?
Distribution: Fedora Core 7 and older, Knoppix, Ubuntu
Posts: 121
Rep:
I am having the same problem. I installed Edgy, and when it logs in I see the splash, sometimes I see the panels appear, and then it returns to the GDM. Twice I have been able to click on an icon before it logged out and work for about 15 minutes, and then it returns to the login screen. I had it reconfigure X, but that didn't seem to work. I logged into failsafe terminal and did an apt-get isntall xubuntu-desktop and have the same problem.
If any of you have a gnome panel set to be transparent, this may be the issue.
I deleted all my gnome files via a console login, restarted, and all was fine, then added all my settings but avoided using panel transparency, as much as it looks cool.
This is a serious gnome bug, as a feature which is minor decoration can cause complete system collapse, which, at least for a noob like me, took days to resolve, chasing driver and permission issues, only to find it was a simple setting on the desktop.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.