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Author: kitepilot@kitepilot.com
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: PAM anyone?
Well...
I am even more confused now.
As usual, every time I get cocky and look myself in the mirror to brag: "I
*AM* really learning this crap", someone drops an anvil in my foot...
When I am wearing sandals!
RUINS THE PINK ACRYLICS IN MY TOENAILS!!!

Ah, well...

Anyhow, after I sorted out that the stupid KDM was starting a (missing)
terminal trying to boot "failsafe" (which I didn't even know existed), then
I could not login because (I believe) the PAM error.
However, because the puter is remote, I run x11vnc referencing the -auth
cookie so I can bring up the login prompt.
Well, after I frustrated gave it up at night, my father got up in the
morning and went ahead on his merry way, so I believe that it was an x11vnc
issue, which annoys me, because I may need it in the future...

As for:
>> You "seemingly" stepped out on an edge when you helped me with my

No sweat, I have found lottsa nice people willing to stick an arm and a leg
for me for no reason, and no guaranties.
Pay it forward... :)
ET



GK writes:

> Hey E.
>
> PAM bit ya huh. Ain't it the sh*t? Those look like straight X errors.
> Did you delete all your your old KDE, X, and all its lock files from
> your ~/ something is probably containmenated from the unstability. If
> you're up to the new X remember you don't need an xorg.conf file any
> longer unless you have some specific chipset issue.As far as I know
> there are no PAM files in ~/ . You can always take KDM out of the
> equation by uninstalling it and using startx if that is the only DE/WM
> on the box.
>
> Hey hope you had a great wkend down SE style. All I can say is I hope
> those who want to host with you and get ISP access use your services.
> You "seemingly" stepped out on an edge when you helped me with my shell
> experiment a couple months back and I appreciate your consideration,
> help and non judgemental attitude.
>
> Vi^3PP

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