Unable to start X as normal user, able as root

[pgb205]

This is what
xauth: file /home/username/.serverauth.32648 does not exist

<<<the above error seems important. I tried touching this file and restarting but it keeps coming back with .serverauth.XXXXX does not exist

X.Org X Server 1.16.4
Release Date: 2014-12-20
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 4.0.5-gentoo x86_64 Gentoo
Current Operating System: Linux laptop 4.0.5-gentoo #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Jun 28 15:49:03 EDT 2015 x86_64
Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda3
Build Date: 08 August 2015 11:19:52PM

Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Aug 8 23:26:09 2015
(==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
fluxbox: error while loading shared libraries: libfribidi.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory <<<<< dont know what to make of this.
xinit: connection to X server lost

waiting for X server to shut down (EE) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.


[1]+ Done startx


As i mentioned above I am able to start X as root just fine.
I also checked that my uid is part of video group.

[Keruskerfuerst]

Please post
1. /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
2. you may add your account to the group video.

It is normal, that only root can start X.

[pgb205]

yes, my user id is already part of video group as mentioned

video:x:27:root, <username>

/var/log/Xorg.0.log contains
[ 1102.160]
X.Org X Server 1.16.4
Release Date: 2014-12-20
[ 1102.160] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 1102.160] Build Operating System: Linux 4.0.5-gentoo x86_64 Gentoo
[ 1102.160] Current Operating System: Linux laptop 4.0.5-gentoo #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Jun 28 15:49:03 EDT 2015 x86_64
[ 1102.160] Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda3
[ 1102.160] Build Date: 08 August 2015 11:19:52PM
[ 1102.160]
[ 1102.160] Current version of pixman: 0.32.6
[ 1102.160] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 1102.160] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 1102.160] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sat Aug 8 23:52:53 2015
[ 1102.240] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 1102.281] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
[ 1102.281] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 1102.281] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 1102.281] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 1102.282] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
Using a default monitor configuration.
[ 1102.282] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 1102.282] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 1102.282] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 1102.325] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/" does not exist.
[ 1102.325] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 1102.325] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF/" does not exist.
[ 1102.325] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 1102.325] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
[ 1102.325] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 1102.326] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 1102.326] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 1102.326] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 1102.342] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 1102.342] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 1102.342] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 1102.342] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc/
[ 1102.342] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib64/xorg/modules"
[ 1102.342] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[ 1102.357] (II) Loader magic: 0x807c80
[ 1102.357] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 1102.357] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 1102.357] X.Org Video Driver: 18.0
[ 1102.357] X.Org XInput driver : 21.0
[ 1102.357] X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 1102.357] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 1102.362] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:2a42:17aa:3a02 rev 9, Mem @ 0xf4000000/4194304, 0xd0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00001800/8
[ 1102.362] (--) PCI: (0:0:2:1) 8086:2a43:17aa:3a02 rev 9, Mem @ 0xf4400000/1048576
[ 1102.362] (II) "glx" will be loaded by default.
[ 1102.362] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 1102.362] (II) Module "dri2" already built-in
[ 1102.362] (II) LoadModule: "glamoregl"
[ 1102.812] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libglamoregl.so
[ 1103.148] (II) Module glamoregl: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.148] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 0.6.0
[ 1103.148] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
[ 1103.148] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[ 1103.149] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[ 1103.177] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.177] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 1.0.0
[ 1103.177] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[ 1103.177] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 1103.177] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 1103.177] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 1103.177] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 1103.177] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 1103.177] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
[ 1103.177] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 1103.177] (II) LoadModule: "intel"
[ 1103.177] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/intel_drv.so
[ 1103.223] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.223] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 2.99.917
[ 1103.223] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 1103.223] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 1103.223] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 1103.256] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module modesetting
[ 1103.256] (II) UnloadModule: "modesetting"
[ 1103.256] (II) Unloading modesetting
[ 1103.256] (EE) Failed to load module "modesetting" (module does not exist, 0)
[ 1103.256] (II) LoadModule: "fbdev"
[ 1103.256] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/fbdev_drv.so
[ 1103.272] (II) Module fbdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.272] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 0.4.4
[ 1103.272] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 1103.272] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 1103.272] (II) LoadModule: "vesa"
[ 1103.272] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/vesa_drv.so
[ 1103.282] (II) Module vesa: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.282] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 2.3.3
[ 1103.282] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 1103.282] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 1103.282] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Integrated Graphics Chipsets:
i810, i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G,
915G, E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM,
Pineview G, 965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33,
GM45, 4 Series, G45/G43, Q45/Q43, G41, B43
[ 1103.282] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) HD Graphics: 2000-6000
[ 1103.282] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Graphics: 5100, 6100
[ 1103.282] (II) intel: Driver for Intel(R) Iris(TM) Pro Graphics: 5200, 6200, P6300
[ 1103.282] (II) FBDEV: driver for framebuffer: fbdev
[ 1103.282] (II) VESA: driver for VESA chipsets: vesa
[ 1103.282] (--) using VT number 7

[ 1103.299] (II) intel(0): Using Kernel Mode Setting driver: i915, version 1.6.0 20150130
[ 1103.303] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for fbdev
[ 1103.303] (II) Loading sub module "fbdevhw"
[ 1103.303] (II) LoadModule: "fbdevhw"
[ 1103.303] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/libfbdevhw.so
[ 1103.336] (II) Module fbdevhw: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1103.336] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 0.0.2
[ 1103.336] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
[ 1103.336] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for vesa
[ 1103.353] (--) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) GM45
[ 1103.353] (--) intel(0): CPU: x86-64, sse2, sse3, ssse3
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
"Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
[ 1103.353] (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 1103.353] (==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
[ 1103.353] (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Output LVDS1 has no monitor section
[ 1103.353] (--) intel(0): Found backlight control interface acpi_video0 (type 'firmware') for output LVDS1
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Enabled output LVDS1
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 has no monitor section
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Enabled output VGA1
[ 1103.353] (II) intel(0): Output DP1 has no monitor section
[ 1103.354] (II) intel(0): Enabled output DP1
[ 1103.354] (--) intel(0): Using a maximum size of 256x256 for hardware cursors
[ 1103.354] (II) intel(0): Output VIRTUAL1 has no monitor section
[ 1103.354] (II) intel(0): Enabled output VIRTUAL1
[ 1103.354] (--) intel(0): Output LVDS1 using initial mode 1280x800 on pipe 1
[ 1103.354] (==) intel(0): TearFree disabled
[ 1103.354] (==) intel(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
[ 1103.354] (II) Loading sub module "dri2"
[ 1103.354] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 1103.354] (II) Module "dri2" already built-in
[ 1103.354] (II) Loading sub module "present"
[ 1103.354] (II) LoadModule: "present"
[ 1103.354] (II) Module "present" already built-in
[ 1103.354] (II) UnloadModule: "fbdev"
[ 1103.354] (II) Unloading fbdev
[ 1103.354] (II) UnloadSubModule: "fbdevhw"
[ 1103.354] (II) Unloading fbdevhw
[ 1103.354] (II) UnloadModule: "vesa"
[ 1103.354] (II) Unloading vesa
[ 1103.354] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[ 1103.410] (II) intel(0): SNA initialized with Eaglelake (gen4.5) backend
[ 1103.410] (==) intel(0): Backing store enabled
[ 1103.410] (==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): HW Cursor enabled
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
[ 1103.414] (==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
[ 1103.414] (==) intel(0): display hotplug detection enabled
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] DRI driver: i965
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] VDPAU driver: i965
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 enabled
[ 1103.414] (II) intel(0): hardware support for Present enabled
[ 1103.414] (--) RandR disabled
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context_profile
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
[ 1103.778] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized i965
[ 1103.778] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
[ 1103.784] (II) intel(0): switch to mode 1280x800@60.0 on LVDS1 using pipe 1, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 1103.830] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 338 x 211
[ 1104.335] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event2)
[ 1104.335] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 1104.336] (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.336] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so
[ 1104.430] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 1104.430] compiled for 1.16.4, module version = 2.9.1
[ 1104.430] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
[ 1104.430] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 21.0
[ 1104.430] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[ 1104.430] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 1104.430] (**) evdev: Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event2"
[ 1104.430] (--) evdev: Power Button: Vendor 0 Product 0x1
[ 1104.430] (--) evdev: Power Button: Found keys
[ 1104.430] (II) evdev: Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 1104.430] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXPWRBN:00/input/input2/event2"
[ 1104.430] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD, id 6)
[ 1104.430] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 1104.430] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 1104.431] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 1104.461] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event3)
[ 1104.461] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 1104.461] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
[ 1104.461] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 1104.461] (**) evdev: Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event3"
[ 1104.461] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Vendor 0 Product 0x6
[ 1104.461] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Found keys
[ 1104.461] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 1104.461] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:01/input/input3/event3"
[ 1104.461] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD, id 7)
[ 1104.461] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 1104.461] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 1104.461] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 1104.462] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event1)
[ 1104.462] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 1104.462] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Power Button'
[ 1104.462] (**) Power Button: always reports core events
[ 1104.462] (**) evdev: Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1"
[ 1104.462] (--) evdev: Power Button: Vendor 0 Product 0x1
[ 1104.462] (--) evdev: Power Button: Found keys
[ 1104.462] (II) evdev: Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input1/event1"
[ 1104.462] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD, id
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 1104.463] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event0)
[ 1104.463] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 1104.463] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 1104.463] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event4)
[ 1104.462] (II) evdev: Power Button: Configuring as keyboard
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/LNXSYBUS:00/PNP0C0C:00/input/input1/event1"
[ 1104.462] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD, id
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 1104.462] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 1104.463] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Lid Switch (/dev/input/event0)
[ 1104.463] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 1104.463] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 1104.463] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event4)
[ 1104.463] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 1104.463] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[ 1104.463] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 1104.463] (**) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[ 1104.463] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Vendor 0x1 Product 0x1
[ 1104.463] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
[ 1104.463] (II) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard
[ 1104.463] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio0/input/input4/event4"
[ 1104.463] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD, id 9)
[ 1104.463] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 1104.463] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 1104.464] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us"
[ 1104.464] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (/dev/input/event5)
[ 1104.464] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
[ 1104.464] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint'
[ 1104.464] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: always reports core events
[ 1104.464] (**) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Device: "/dev/input/event5"
[ 1104.464] (--) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Vendor 0x2 Product 0x8
[ 1104.464] (--) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found 3 mouse buttons
[ 1104.464] (--) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found absolute axes
[ 1104.464] (--) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found x and y absolute axes
[ 1104.464] (--) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Found absolute touchpad.
[ 1104.464] (II) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Configuring as touchpad
[ 1104.464] (**) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 1104.464] (**) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 1104.464] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input6/event5"
[ 1104.464] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint" (type: TOUCHPAD, id 10)
[ 1104.464] (II) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: initialized for absolute axes.
[ 1104.465] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 1104.465] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 1104.465] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 1104.465] (**) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 1104.465] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 1104.465] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 1104.465] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 1104.728] (II) evdev: AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: Close
[ 1104.728] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.728] (II) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Close
[ 1104.729] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.729] (II) evdev: Power Button: Close
[ 1104.729] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.729] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Close
[ 1104.729] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.729] (II) evdev: Power Button: Close
[ 1104.729] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 1104.794] (EE) Server terminated successfully (0). Closing log file.

[pgb205]

also, just discovered that startx begins to partially work when I remove .xinitrc from my home directory.
However, the fluxbox isn't coming up, only some terminal window.

Seems like xinitrc is no longer way to go these days. So where do i specify that fluxbox is the WM I want to use?

[pgb205]

startx /usr/bin/fluxbox did the trick

[Keruskerfuerst]

Whay are you doing it this way?

Usually you X started automatically in runlevel 5 or by root user.

[Koradji]

[Keruskerfuerst]

[Koradji]