error login as normal user

mandrakelinux · 11-16-2005, 11:06 PM

hi all
i'm using slack 10.1 . when log in as normal user it says

Quote:

your home directory is listed as /home/slack
but it does not appear to exist . do you want to log in with /(root) directory as your home directory .
it's unlikely will work unless you use failsafe session

- i have tried to login with root account and create this directory .
- i have tried to login with root account and switch to normal user .
- i have tried to login to gnome and kde .
nothing at all
how could i correct this problem

perfect_circle · 11-16-2005, 11:32 PM

first of all. How did you create the new user?
You are supposed to create it through adduser script and not useradd command.
Second if you create the directory as root make sure to give the correct ownership:

Code:

chown -R slack.users /home/slack

But I still insist that if you didn't involve the adduser script to create the user to remove the user and create it again, this time with adduser.

mandrakelinux · 11-16-2005, 11:53 PM

thanks alot
i've created it with useradd not adduser
but want to ask you what's different between them

perfect_circle · 11-17-2005, 12:20 AM

adduser is slackware scripts that involves useradd command and ensures that the correct permissions/ownerships are given. It's also interactive.

rkelsen · 11-17-2005, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mandrakelinux
i've created it with useradd not adduser
but want to ask you what's different between them

Always use 'adduser'. It takes care of everything for you.

'useradd' does not create home directories or add the user to groups unless these options are explicitly specified on the command line.

mandrakelinux · 11-17-2005, 12:36 AM

thank you guys
slackware looks complicated but with people like you i'll do it

rkelsen · 11-17-2005, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mandrakelinux
slackware looks complicated but with people like you i'll do it

No wukkas.

You might have to do something about your name though... Mandriva... o_O

perfect_circle · 11-17-2005, 03:01 AM

You should probably get a copy of the slackbook.
http://www.slackbook.org/

mandrakelinux · 11-17-2005, 10:02 AM

thanks perfect_circle
hey rkelsen