Hi, Jason. On Wed, Mar 20, 2002 at 11:43:04AM +0800, Jason wrote: > Hi !! > > When i type startx in a text mode i get this error message: > > xauth: error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority > xauth: error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority > xauth: error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority > xauth: error in locking authority file /root/.Xauthority
I'm not sure why you are getting this error message. Are you logged in as root when you try to "startx"? It would appear so from the error message. If so, try starting X as a normal user and see what happens. You should be able to start X as root, although I never do and would advise against it. Remember: never do anything as root unless it is absolutely necessary. > Another problem is when I type useradd abc i get another error: > > useradd: unable to lock password file This is the error message you get when you try to run adduser but are not root. You must be root to add a user. Let us know, Ben -- Ben Logan: ben at wblogan dot net OpenPGP Key KeyID: A1ADD1F0 !07/11 PDP a ni deppart m'I !pleH _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
