> * Jeff Ratliff <wrseng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [2004-06-30 14:21:16 -0400]: > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2004 at 10:09:48AM -0400, Sam Steingold wrote: >> it appears that fc2 is now single-user. >> >> we used to use the fc1 computer like this: >> my wife and I each log in on one's own virtual console and start X with >> "startx". each has one's own X window session, and we can switch >> between them with C-M-f7 and C-M-f8 (obviously, we take turns using the >> monitor/keyboard, but we do not need to logout to let the other use the >> computer). I had to do some tricks to enable both of us to use >> audio/video &c: I created a group "sound", added both of us to it, and >> did "chgrp sound, chmod g+rw" for the audio devices. This worked OK >> (although each upgrade and reboot reset ownership and permissions). >> >> Now, only the person who was the first to log in can start X! >> the other one gets the splash screen (which says FC2) but no icons ever >> appear on it, it just hangs there. >> >> So, where are these ownerships and permissions set so that I can make >> my box multi-user again? > > I'm not sure how it ever worked in FC1, but my systems default to > letting me only start 1 X session. Try having the second user do > startx -- :1. This will tell xinit to start a second X server. this does not help (yes, we did use "-- :1" before). if user 1 is the first to log in (on a console), and starts X, then, even after he _exists_ X, user 2 cannot start X at all. the questions remain: 1. what permissions do I need to tweak ? 2. where are they set to these insane values? -- Sam Steingold (http://www.podval.org/~sds) running w2k <http://www.camera.org> <http://www.iris.org.il> <http://www.memri.org/> <http://www.mideasttruth.com/> <http://www.honestreporting.com> If You Want Breakfast In Bed, Sleep In the Kitchen.
