--so far: --i got back in and changed the permissions for /var/gdm back --to the way i found them and i have the original message back: [snip] Server Authorization directory (daemon/ServAuthDir) is set to /var/gdm but has the wrong permissions, it should have permissions of 0750. Please correct the permissions or the gdm configuration /etc/X11/gdm/gdm.conf and restart gdm [/snip] --one google.com post says : [snip groups.google.com] The solution to the original problem is to add the user to group lock. /etc/group: lock::54:user1,user2 [/snip groups.google.com] --i did this for gdm, but the problem is still around. has --anyone ever heard of this? i don't recall having to change --the permissions for much of anything under /var ... what --gives? --thanks! -X --original message-- I was shutting down / rebooting the server when a message came up saying that /var/gdm has the right owner, but should be set to 0750 permissions. I did log in and chmod 0750 /var/gdm and rebooted the server. --/original message/-- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
