Thanks guys. Yes, Michael, problem user cannot start using startx.
Since there is a possibility that it may involve groups here are the two users (renamed). [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ groups problem problem : problem dialout cdrom floppy audio video plugdev netdev powerdev [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ groups bruce bruce : bruce cdrom floppy audio plugdev [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ If it is a permissions problem, dpkg-reconfigure might be the culprit. Thanks, Bruce = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Bruce Ward Christchurch, New Zealand

