Problem with X11 gdm and login

[Ali Ghodsian]

Hej again!

I tried to follow your instructions to boot up with
level 3 or 1 it doesn´t matter. I com to fedora core
login dialog where I try to login as root but still
same problem. I can not get even any xterm to login.

Sincerely

/Ali

--- akonstam at trinity.edu wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 08:06:19AM -0700, Ali
> Ghodsian wrote:
> > Hi there!
> > 
> > I have installed fedora core 4 via internet.
> > Everything worked just fine. After initiating the
> > system I tried to login but it says 
> > 
> > can not start the session because of an internal
> > problem.
> > 
> > When I check the details it says that either I
> have
> > problem with installation (which was successfull)
> or
> > the  harddrive is full. I can not login to do
> anything
> > not even with fail safe session over Xterm.
> > 
> > Do I need to reinstall the whole system or .....?
> > 
> > Linux Lover
> > 
> > /Ali 
> I would boot into init level 3. When you see the
> initial fedora count
> down line hit return. Then when you are on the line
> with the kernel
> you want to boot hit an a. This will allow you to
> add a 3 at the end of
> the line. He hit return. When things boot to level 3
> try to logon.
> If you can't you will get more useful error
> messages. Can you
> login to root or only a non root user is giving you
> trouble?
> 
> Alternates are to boot to init level 1 and check
> things out since you
> will be root without logging in. Also booting with a
> rescue disk may be
> helpful.
> 
> If this is not clear ask further questions.
> -- 
> 
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