another thing to note... logging in as root in the gdm doesn't make any entry to /var/log/secure.. whereas my basic user id does On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 4:27 PM, cliff here <c4ifford@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sorry, I'm trying to collect as much info as I can to bring this box back > up.. here is what I am seeing > > Feb 25 15:37:01 DBC115B useradd[3034]: failed adding user 'gdm', data > deleted > Feb 25 15:52:06 DBC115B useradd[3071]: failed adding user 'gdm', data > deleted > Feb 25 15:52:33 DBC115B pam: gdm-password[3000]: > pam_unix(gdm-password:session): session opened for user c4ifford by (uid=0) > > > So to surmise the problem.. i can ssh and virt tty into the box.. but I > cannot log in through gdm. so no X. > > > On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Stainforth, Matthew (SD/DS) < > Matthew.Stainforth@xxxxxx> wrote: > >> The problem is "it broke" and "can't login" and "i get errors in my secure >> log" and "I'm pretty sure it's pam" are awfully vague and don't convey much >> information. >> >> Exactly what behavior and errors are you seeing? If you want help, you'll >> have to be specific. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto: >> redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cliff here >> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 5:00 PM >> To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list >> Subject: Re: System crash >> >> So I reinstalled and reupdated.. and it broke again... I'm so stumped >> >> On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:34 AM, cliff here <c4ifford@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > Not sure, I checked login, and xserver pam modules and they looked like >> the >> > standard ones. >> > >> > >> > On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:29 AM, <m.roth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > >> >> > When i say tty i mean virtual tty as in ALT+f1,f2 etc... but I cannot >> >> > login through X, I checked the xserver pam module in /etc/pam.d >> >> > >> >> > Mind you that X comes up fine, loads my dual monitor kmod driver. So >> >> when >> >> > I do try and log into x, i get errors in my secure log, which points >> me >> >> to >> >> > the Pam authentication issue. I tried to roll back and complete the >> >> > update.. but to no avail >> >> >> >> OH! You didn't make this clear before - *now* I understand why you were >> >> insisting it was pam. >> >> >> >> Lessee, if you get a chance at some point, did pam have keyboard >> >> authentication ok'd? >> >> >> >> mark >> >> >> >> -- >> >> redhat-list mailing list >> >> unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe >> >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > NOTICE: This message, including all attachments, is intended for the use >> of >> > the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain >> > information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure >> > under applicable law. 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