Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 14:46:28 +0800 From: "David May, at a FreeBSD 2.2.2 host, somewhere in the Outback" <mayd@chrysanthemum.localdomain> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Problem with finger and X. Message-ID: <199709130646.OAA01766@chrysanthemum.localdomain>
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I have just noticed that programs such as finger, who, w and last do not show me if I login via xdm on the console. This problem has only occurred since I upgraded to FreeBSD 2.2.2 (from 2.1.7). If I login from other (non-X) terminals these programs do show me. I checked the utmp file and there is no record for my login xterm. My .xsmstartup file contains a line "xterm -ls" and this xterm does execute when I login via xdm. The problem occurs for any users who login via xdm, except root. If I login as root a record does appear in the utmp file and finger etc work. Can anybody suggest a solution to this problem? -- David May mailto: mayd@cygnus.uwa.edu.au PGP Public Key: finger mayd@cygnus.uwa.edu.au phone: +61 41 216 8967
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