I have created an .xession (tried .xinitrc as well) for a user in their home dir. The syntax is correct #!/bin/sh followed by xterm & on another line. The file is executable and owned by that user. But when I startx as that user an xterm does not load. I did not have this prob with RH73 or earlier. Any help is appreciated figuring this out on RH8. Dan -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list