can't run X as non-root user

monicajae · Guru Joined: 03 Sep 2003 Posts: 363 Location: Dorset, VT

I am using the dev kernel 2.6.8-r2 and have emerged the new nvidia-kernel and -glx. The problem is, I can start X as root, but not as non-root user...!!!??? Is this not the weirdest thing? Is there someone who can shed some light on my situation and help me get this thing going? I get the splash screen as non-root, but also get the same output as when I run as root, so I am REALLY Confused!!
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Xemoka · n00b Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 32 Location: BC, Canada

perhaps try

xhost +localhost

that might solve your problem.. i'm not sure though..
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gnuageux · Veteran Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 1201

I think that you could cure this by setting your def. runlevel to five. Thats a bit of a work around though. Have you checked the permissions on Xwrapper yet? Maybe they are off...
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