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Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7)

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On 03/08/2016 08:50 PM, Charlie Kravetz wrote:
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> On Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:13:46 -0600
> Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> wrote:
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>> I fill in user-id and password, click "Sign In" and the
>> screen goes blank, flashes a few times, then comes right
>> back to the sign in screen. Trying to log on with root does
>> the same thing, even though I am supposed to be able to do it.
>> I can logon at terminal screens (ctl-alt-f1 etc) with either
>> my personal userid or as root with no problem.
>>
>> In case it makes a difference, Jessie AMD64
>>
>> Many TIA!!
>> Dennis
>>
> Check the files in /home/$USER are not owned by root. They should be
> owned by the user. If any hidden files are owned by root, the GUI login
> loops.
I would not expect this to be the problem, as OP stated that he could 
also not log-in with GUI as root either...hidden files in the /root 
directory should be owned by root in this situation.
> Also check if any partition is full. Running out of space can cause
> this.
I did run across this once as well.  The partition that /var is on is a 
prime suspect:-)
> These are the things I have found. Perhaps someone else will jump in
> with more information.
>
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> Charlie Kravetz
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Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> - 2016-03-09 03:20 +0100
  Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Michael Milliman <michael.e.milliman@gmail.com> - 2016-03-09 03:30 +0100
  Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Charlie Kravetz <cjk@teamcharliesangels.com> - 2016-03-09 04:40 +0100
    Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Michael Milliman <michael.e.milliman@gmail.com> - 2016-03-09 05:20 +0100
  Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2016-03-09 10:00 +0100
    Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Sven Arvidsson <sa@whiz.se> - 2016-03-09 10:50 +0100
      Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> - 2016-03-10 06:10 +0100
        Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-03-10 18:00 +0100
        Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2016-03-12 00:30 +0100
    Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Liam O'Toole <liam.p.otoole@gmail.com> - 2016-03-09 10:50 +0100
  Re: Help -- Can't logon at GUI session (ctl-alt-F7) Lisi Reisz <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> - 2016-03-12 00:30 +0100

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