Can't login as user in KDM login manager

mngmd · 12-16-2005, 07:49 PM

I can't get past the login screen as a non-root user. X server hangs and after a Ctl-Alt-Bksp, it goes back to login screen so I can't see the error. If I open a new console and login, I can get get into KDE using startx command. What gives?

jollyjoice · 12-17-2005, 03:10 PM

Is thus Kbuntu? If your using Ubuntu with KDE it's probably best to change to the kDE version...

mngmd · 12-17-2005, 06:21 PM

Actually, its yoper. Its trying to write to the home folder but it doesn't have permission. If I change it to 777, it works fine. Obviously not the long term answer.

jollyjoice · 12-18-2005, 05:55 AM

Ok, going by what you have in the Distribution bit.

Agreed, can you confirm if KDM is running as root or as part of the init process, I have an incling that that could be the problem but not sure.