LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Other *NIX Forums > Solaris / OpenSolaris
User Name
Password
Solaris / OpenSolaris This forum is for the discussion of Solaris, OpenSolaris, OpenIndiana, and illumos.
General Sun, SunOS and Sparc related questions also go here. Any Solaris fork or distribution is welcome.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 02-03-2006, 03:42 AM   #1
vishnu
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Feb 2006
Posts: 5

Rep: Reputation: 0
Not able to login as user on CDE


Dear friends

I am not able to login to my solaris machine as a user through CDE. But i am able to login through command line.every time i input my login name and password it comes to the same login prompt saying login incorrect.

pls help

regards
Vishnu
 
Old 02-03-2006, 04:03 AM   #2
AbrahamJose
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: India
Posts: 167

Rep: Reputation: 31
Red face Same problem for us

The same problem for us in a newly installed sun solaris9.
root is able to login in CDE.
user is able to login only in command prompt.

Pl help.....
 
Old 02-03-2006, 05:27 AM   #3
bathory
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Piraeus
Distribution: Slackware
Posts: 13,163
Blog Entries: 1

Rep: Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032Reputation: 2032
Try to rename or move your ~/.dt directory to see if that's the problem
 
Old 02-04-2006, 02:00 AM   #4
RHELL
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Outermost mingetty
Distribution: RHEL3,RH4U4,Sol9, Sol10
Posts: 321

Rep: Reputation: 31
Also happens if NIS can't see the server.

Last edited by RHELL; 02-04-2006 at 02:02 AM.
 
Old 02-06-2006, 01:36 AM   #5
AbrahamJose
Member
 
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: India
Posts: 167

Rep: Reputation: 31
Talking Rebooted and OK

We have tried all the above and many other things.
Atlast rebooted the machine.
Now, everything OK.

Vishnu, Pl try to do the same.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Normal user can't login via CDE? zeki709 Solaris / OpenSolaris 2 03-31-2012 04:29 PM
How to start CDE for non root user on Solaris 10 kiranherekar Solaris / OpenSolaris 2 01-18-2006 07:52 PM
Logging failed CDE login ]un]ie Solaris / OpenSolaris 5 12-19-2004 07:18 AM
Crazy blank dialog boxes and windows at login. Can't login as user soren625 Linux - General 2 08-11-2004 06:30 AM
I have re-installed MK 9.2 but cannot login as user, login as root works. bobinglis Mandriva 2 02-22-2004 11:39 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Other *NIX Forums > Solaris / OpenSolaris

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:56 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration