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11-24-2005, 08:06 PM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Distribution: Ubuntu 6.06
Posts: 154
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Where does xorgconfig go?
Could someone explain to me why when I log in as root immediately after boot up I can type "xorgconfig" and open xorgconfig, but if I change to another user and then change back to root, typing "xorgconfig" gives me a file not found message. Where does xorgconfig go?
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11-24-2005, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana
Distribution: Slackware 15.0
Posts: 1,272
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IT is where it always is. If you log in as a user, then su to root, you still have the user's path. I would suggest you do some reading on linux to understand the concept. But for now when you su type "su -". That will give your root's path.
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11-24-2005, 08:14 PM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Distribution: Ubuntu 6.06
Posts: 154
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I get it. Seems strange to me that the path wouldn't change when you change user. I am now having the problem that I can't startx from my user. I'm off to search for an answer...
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11-24-2005, 08:17 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana
Distribution: Slackware 15.0
Posts: 1,272
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I see someone else on the board complaining of the same problem. You might piggy back on that thread. Did you do a full install?
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11-24-2005, 08:20 PM
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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Vancouver, BC
Distribution: Ubuntu 6.06
Posts: 154
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Yes I did a full install. Should I not have?
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11-24-2005, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Indiana
Distribution: Slackware 15.0
Posts: 1,272
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That is just one of the common problems.
Are you logging in as your user name? then typing startx
type "locate startx" and list the results.
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11-24-2005, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: UK
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 3,467
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If you su from root to user, use 'su - <name>'
. Always use the '-'
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