Also check /var/log/xdm-errors errors prior to the xsession actually starting are in this log. Once the xsession is initiated logging errors goes to ~/.xsession-errors.
On Mon, 19 May 1997, Zachary Payne wrote: > Good question, ask your dog!, I always ask my dog my computer > questions! He always answers!!!! I know it sound silly but it really > works!!!!!!! > > > ______________________________ Reply Separator > _________________________________ > Subject: Re: Can't start xsession, help > Author: "Jens B. Jorgensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> at Internet-SMTP > Date: 5/19/97 10:42 AM > > > Sergey Avvakumov wrote: > > > > Hi > > > > I have the following problem - after "successful" > > login in the xdm login window xdm starts xsession > > but it immediately terminates and I see xdm welcome > > again. I'm running Debian linux, installed less > > than month ago from one of mirror-debian ftp sites. > > I was trying to set up PPP with dynamic IP address, > > and for some stupid reason commented out line in > > /etc/hosts with name of my PC and it's IP > > address and then rebooted it. After doing it I can't > > start xsession. Actually X starts executing /etc/X11/Xsession > > file - I can see root window color, which is > > set up from there, for a second, but it won't open xterminals > > and quits. I guess X now considers computer as > > a "foreign" host, and it's host-control terminates the > > session. But then I logged in from alt console and > > edited /etc/hosts file back as it was, but X behaves > > the same way, terminates 1 second after starting. > > Could anybody help with this? > > > > Check for a file called .xsession-errors in your home directory. > Error messages generated when you run X should go here. > > -- > Jens B. Jorgensen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > L8R, --Rick Unsolicited commercial/propaganda email subject to legal action. Under US Code Title 47, Sec.227(a)(2)(B), Sec.227(b)(1)(C), and Sec.227(b)(3)(C), a State may impose a fine of NOT LESS than $500 per message. Read the full text of Title 47 Sec 227 at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/47/227.html -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
