GDM cannot write to authorisation file
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
gdm (Baltix) |
Invalid
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
gdm (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
High
|
Ubuntu Desktop Bugs | ||
nautilus (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Medium
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
I am unsure if these bugs are linked but my system is also afflicted with Bug #33130 in gdm (Ubuntu): "Dapper - $HOME/.dmrc ignored"
After bug #33130 appears and has been waved off, I then get the message:
"GDM could not write to your authorisation file. This could mean that you are out of disk space or that your home directory could not be opened for writing. In any case it is not possible to log in. Please contact your system administrator."
I can assure you that there is plenty of space on the partition. 19+gb in fact.
I can also state that if you type 'nautilus' from the command line, the default gnome background shows up. This could indicate that the problem is not with GDM, but possibly with nautilus.
accidental mis-filing. should be in ubuntu, not baltix.