This is strange. The filesystem check thing (that is forced to run after 30-40 
boots) just ran and it seems all is fine now. Bizarre!

Thanks for your help.

On Monday 30 January 2006 08:28 am, Shawn Badger wrote:
> Just a shot in the dark, but have you run chkrootkit on this machine. I
> am wondering if your shell hasn't been compromised and now will only run
> under root to get the added permissions that it needs.
>
> On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 17:45 -0600, bmike1@mcleodusa.net wrote:
> > When the computer is started up it gets to the login screen but upon
> > entering the correct password it merely ends the session and returns to
> > the login screen. Well, I can get aound that by loging in as root.... but
> > not into the primary window manager (that being ICE) but into failsfe.
> > Apparently, kmail is not available for use in failsafe but thankfully
> > mozilla is.
> >
> > Please, how can I fix this?
> >
> > if you need to call me the number is 480.615.1310
> >
> > Thank you so much if you are willing to help me!
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