try "chmod u+s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86"
David Loszewski wrote:
>
> I can't get into Xwindows from a different user than root. why and how do I
> fix it? Here's my error log:
>
> XFree86 Version 4.1.0 / X Window System
> (protocol Version 11, revision 0, vendor release 6510)
> Release Date: 2 June 2001
> If the server is older than 6-12 months, or if your card is
> newer than the above date, look for a newer version before
> reporting problems. (See http://www.XFree86.Org/FAQ)
> Build Operating System: FreeBSD 4.4-RELEASE i386 [ELF]
> Module Loader present
> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Wed Dec 5 20:58:25 2001
> (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config"
> Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
> (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
> (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
> (==) ServerLayout "XFree86 Configured"
> (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0)
> (**) | |-->Monitor "My Monitor"
> (**) | |-->Device "ATI|Rage Mobility M3 AGP 2x"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0"
> (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0"
> (**) Option "XkbLayout" "us"
> (**) XKB: layout: "us"
> (==) Keyboard: CustomKeycode disabled
> (WW) The directory "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/speedo/" does not exist.
> Entry deleted from font path.
> (**) FontPath set to
> "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/,/usr/X11R6/l
> ib/X11/fonts/CID/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X1
> 1/fonts/75dpi/,/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/,unix/:7100"
> (==) RgbPath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
> (**) ModulePath set to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
> (II) xf86ReadBIOS(f8000, e80, Buf, 2)-> 41 00 20 fb...
>
> Fatal server error:
> xf86OpenConsole: Server must be suid root
>
> When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
> the full server output, not just the last messages.
> This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
> Please report problems to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Dave
>
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