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List:       freedesktop-xorg
Subject:    Re: startx server error
From:       Josh Triplett <josh () freedesktop ! org>
Date:       2007-06-30 19:59:15
Message-ID: 4686B613.4070609 () freedesktop ! org
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Davie wrote:
> I get a server error when I try to startx. Is this something I can fix, or
> is it something my system administrator has to take care of? I'm not too
> proficient with linux/unix, but able to type, if all that's required is for
> me to change permissions or something like this. The error is below. Many
> thanks if anyone can help me help myself!
> 
> Fatal server error:
> PAM authentication failed, cannot start X server. Perhaps you do not have
> console ownership?
> 
> Please consult The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.X.Org for help.
> 
> Xlib: connection to "0:0" refused by server
> Xlib: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key
> giving up.
> xinit: unable to connect to X server
> xinit: No such process <errno 3>: Server error.
> Couldnt get a file descriptor referring to the console

This sounds like your distribution has configured X to only work if sitting at
the console, and thus it does not let you do so.  If you have actually tried
this from the console, and it still doesn't work, you should report it as a
bug to your distribution.

- Josh Triplett


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