I installed XFree86 yesterday and set it up. I can run X through the
"startx" command as root and everything works great. HOWEVER, when I
attempt to run X as a normal user it doesn't work. The X server starts,
but the Window manager (fvwm) doesn't start. Because the window manager
doesn't start the X server quickly shuts down.
I just changed init to run level 4 (X) and was able to login as myself and
run programs with no problem. Therefore the trouble seems to be starting X
from the command line without changing runlevels. If anyone has any clue
why the window manager will start as root, but not as a regular user
please let me know.
Thanks,
Joseph Martin
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Linux newbie/sysadmin ( dangerous combo! ;-> )
