"X" user automatic log-in on install

Thu, 1970-01-01 00:00

jmistler

Posts: 6
Joined: 2007-06-12

I installed iMedia Linux 5.0.2 on my VIA EPIA ME-6000 motherboard today. The OS has logged me in as "x" user, and I seem to be locked out of privileges, for instance I have no apps showing in the GUI, cannot run Ogg123 from the command line, or log out and log back in as root. Is it possible I missed a package install? There was a "failed" message on install that went by too quickly to read. I have tried reinstalling several times, with no difference. Any suggestions?

Wed, 2007-06-13 08:23

Dear John, Plese try to

panic

Posts: 74
Joined: 2006-09-26

Dear John,
Plese try to select Custom installation at the template selection and install these packages (150Mb):

alsa-sound-via
cifs-filesystem
mplayer-plugin
mplayer xmms
network-common
ssh-server
fuse-smb
samba-client
usb-hid
usb-storage
usb
usb2
viacle266-mpeg-3d-accell
abiword
epdfview
gaim
gimageview
leafpad
skype
tvtime
XWindows-boot
XWindows-fonts-100dpi
XWindows-fonts-TTF
XWindows
firefox
thunar-filemanager
xfce4
thunderbird
aterm
calcoo
conky
gputty
rdesktop
vncviewer
xarchiver

Thu, 2007-06-14 18:39	More GUI Problems
jmistler Posts: 6 Joined: 2007-06-12	I reinstalled with all of the packages you listed and now have apps showing in the GUI, mouse working, etc. However, now the GUI locks up in the middle of running apps. 256 MB RAM installed. What could be causing this to happen? login to post comments

Fri, 2007-06-15 12:33	For ME-6000 you should
panic Posts: 74 Joined: 2006-09-26	For ME-6000 you should install with the i586 architecture option selected. login to post comments

Fri, 2007-06-15 22:35	Still Locks Up
jmistler Posts: 6 Joined: 2007-06-12	I reinstalled with i586 architecture and still the system locks up in the middle of trying to run apps. For testing, I also tried installing on a desktop system with ATA hard drive and system locks up in the same fashion. Is it possible I got a bad download of iMedia Linux 5.0.2? Has nobody else reported a problem with the GUI? login to post comments

Sat, 2007-06-16 14:48	Can you give more details ?
panic Posts: 74 Joined: 2006-09-26	Can you give more details ? What app you're running ? Is the lockup after some time or as soon as you try to launch an application ?For example if you run ogg123 from the command line to play some ogg files does is lockup imediatly or after some time ? login to post comments

Sat, 2007-06-16 22:15

System Lockup

jmistler

Posts: 6
Joined: 2007-06-12

-The lockup occurs when using xfce, immediately after launching any application
-Using the xwindow, all the panels stay visible (ghosted) and never dissolve
-ogg123 is no where to be found; even from command line; even using ls in the directories

Could something be wrong with my install?
Have you guys checked the overall stability of this OS, memory leaks, etc.?

Thanks,

John

Sun, 2007-06-17 20:36	Yes we test the distribution
panic Posts: 74 Joined: 2006-09-26	Yes we test the distribution EPIA M, MII, SP, Jetway VERSA, CN, EX and Geode LX. ME board should be similar to M boards. So if you don't run any application just the xfce desktop for some time the box doesn't lockup ? When it locks up can you ping the box from remote ? ogg123 wasn't installed you can try to open an xterm/aterm terminal from the task bar and run mplayer. login to post comments

Mon, 2008-02-11 08:44

There was a "failed" message

vikash

Posts: 2
Joined: 2008-02-05

There was a "failed" message on install that went by too quickly to read.
Re: you can see install log in "/root/install.log" file.

The OS has logged me in as "x" user, and I seem to be locked out of privileges.
Re: yes, default login has been set for security purpose.
For logging as root with GUI you have to follow these steps:
1> open a terminal, type "logout"
you will come to command prompt
2> login as root
type "su"
you will be asked for super user(root) password.
After succesfully login as root, you will be given a [root] prompt (#)
3> here type "startx"
this will give you GUI as root.
With Best Regards Vikash