Having console ownership (I think) means that you're logged in as user X and haven't su-ed to a different user.... I get that error if I log into the console with my normal user id, then su to root, then try to startx... To fix the problem, I just log into the console as the user I want to run startx -- Davy John W wrote: > I have upgraded to XFree86 4.1 via mandrake update. when I try to startx > from run level 3 as a user i recieve the error, > "authentication failed-cannot start X server. Perhpas you do not have > console ownership?" > This started becasue I wanted to isntall tux typing which required > libSDL1.2, libSDL_mixer1.2 and libSDL_image1.2. > I did not want to use a --nodeps or --force to get this game working so to > fulfill deps i let the updater install a new Pam package and Xfree 4.1 and > all the packages,fonts and all for X. I am running Mandrake 8.0 on kenel > 2.4..3-20. (stock kernel I think,no upgrade) > Any suggestions on what to do to be able to startx from the console as user? > > TIA, > John W > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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