Desktop -> Administration -> Login Window doesn't work

cccc · 11-28-2007, 10:25 AM

hi

I have Debian etch stable with GNOME installed, but cannot open Desktop -> Administration -> Login Window and don't get any error.
knows someone howto solve this problem ?

reddazz · 11-28-2007, 06:23 PM

Try the following

Code:

$xhost +localhost
$su -
#gdmsetup

cccc · 11-30-2007, 05:09 AM

thanks, but I'm getting these errors:

Code:

linux:~# xhost +localhost
localhost being added to access control list
linux:~# su
linux:~# gdmsetup
  Failed to connect to socket, sleep 1 second and retry
  Trying failed command again.  Try 2 of 5.
  Failed to connect to socket, sleep 1 second and retry
  Trying failed command again.  Try 3 of 5.
  Failed to connect to socket, sleep 1 second and retry
  Trying failed command again.  Try 4 of 5.
  Failed to connect to socket, sleep 1 second and retry
  Trying failed command again.  Try 5 of 5.
  Command failed 5 times, aborting.
Could not access GDM configuration file.

howto solve this problem ?

reddazz · 11-30-2007, 05:28 AM

Run "sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm".