Unable to start GUI with non-root log-on
Posted: 2018/09/14 19:03:45
First off, I am very new to Linux and especially CentOS, as I need to use CentOS for research this semester.
I installed and have been running CentOS 7 with gnome for the past two weeks with no problems. I usually just keep the computer locked in the lab I'm working in, and never needed to do a full reboot until today (not due to any issues, just had to leave the computer off for the night). After rebooting, I try to log in (I have root credentials, but I log on as a user), and after trying to load the desktop GUI, the system just kicks me back to the log in prompt.
I tried Ctrl+alt+F2, changing to root, then running "startx" and I was able to start up the desktop GUI as root. However, I don't want to operate as root for obvious reasons.
How do I fix this? Also, I have been teaching myself most of this, so if responses could be as explicit as possible, that would be very very very helpful.
Thanks!
I installed and have been running CentOS 7 with gnome for the past two weeks with no problems. I usually just keep the computer locked in the lab I'm working in, and never needed to do a full reboot until today (not due to any issues, just had to leave the computer off for the night). After rebooting, I try to log in (I have root credentials, but I log on as a user), and after trying to load the desktop GUI, the system just kicks me back to the log in prompt.
I tried Ctrl+alt+F2, changing to root, then running "startx" and I was able to start up the desktop GUI as root. However, I don't want to operate as root for obvious reasons.
How do I fix this? Also, I have been teaching myself most of this, so if responses could be as explicit as possible, that would be very very very helpful.
Thanks!