[Elementary Luna] - Cannot log in to main Account

[j-desanto0]

Once again, my apologizes for all the requests for aid. Another quick search found me nothing I could understand for this issue.

Earlier today after fixing my previous issues I restarted my system. Unfortunately I forgot that the Deepin install USB was plugged in and it somehow screwed up my boot. So after fixing this I restart and no matter if I boot into normal or recovery for Elementary it asks me for my password. During install I set it up for automatic log-in so this is odd to start off. After I type in my password the screen goes dark for a few moments before going back to the log in screen.

I can access a guest session and even work in the terminal and get applications from software manager with my password. The only thing I cannot do is log into my named account.

Anyone have any ideas for fixing this?

[kerry_s]

did you check to see if you got the correct session selected before you try logging in ? it's been a while since i played with elementary, but i think the selection appears after you select your user, right next to the okay should be a little gear looking icon.

[j-desanto0]

did you check to see if you got the correct session selected before you try logging in ? it's been a while since i played with elementary, but i think the selection appears after you select your user, right next to the okay should be a little gear looking icon.

No gear that I can see. Just the log in box with my picture and the password entry box.

[kerry_s]

how about the panel on the top ?
maybe it's time for you to update to the next version, it's at beta 2, but was very good when i tried it last.
https://elementaryos.org/journal/fre...lopers-testers

[j-desanto0]

how about the panel on the top ?

Unforunately not. The top panel has the virtual keyboard, the sound control and the restart/shut down button.

[Bashing-om]

j-desanto0; Hello:

After I type in my password the screen goes dark for a few moments before going back to the log in screen.

Have you lost authorization to access "your" desktop ?
What returns:

ls -al .Xauthority
ls -al .ICEauthority
ls -al /home

And we see who is authorized.

security

controlled access, controlled permissions

[j-desanto0]

j-desanto0; Hello:


Have you lost authorization to access "your" desktop ?
What returns:

ls -al .Xauthority
ls -al .ICEauthority
ls -al /home

And we see who is authorized.

security

controlled access, controlled permissions

Forgive me, do I type that into the terminal?

[Bashing-om]

j-desanto0; Hey;

My apologies for my assumptions. Yes in terminal: (ctl+alt+F1 at the login screen);
Post these outputs back here to the forum - Between code tags, please:
code tag tutorial:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...8#post12776168

No problem, we understand

got to learn somewhere

[j-desanto0]

Thank you, Bashing-om;

-rw------- 1 root 0 Feb 16 13:58 .Xauthority
ls: cannot access .ICEauthority: No such file or directory
drwxr-xr-x  3 root root 4096 Feb 16 13:37 .
drwxr-xr-x 23 root root 4096 Feb 16 13:38 ..
drwxr-xr-x  4 root root 4096 Feb 16 18:33 josh

I hope I did it right. Thanks you for all the help so far.

j-desanto0; Hey;

My apologies for my assumptions. Yes in terminal: (ctl+alt+F1 at the login screen);
Post these outputs back here to the forum - Between code tags, please:
code tag tutorial:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.p...8#post12776168

No problem, we understand

got to learn somewhere

[Bashing-om]

j-desanto0; Humm ..

Try again:

ls -al .ICEauthority

That file should exist.

And suspicion confirmed that "you" do not have the authority to access the GUI.
per:

-rw------- 1 root 0 Feb 16 13:58 .Xauthority
drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Feb 16 18:33 josh

should be similar as mine:

sysop@1404mini:~$ ls -al .ICEauthority
-rw------- 1 sysop sysop 652 Feb 16 11:25 .ICEauthority
sysop@1404mini:~$

sysop@1404mini:~$ ls -al /home
total 28
drwxr-xr-x  4 root  root   4096 May 19  2013 .
drwxr-xr-x 25 root  root   4096 Feb  1 11:38 ..
drwx------  2 root  root  16384 May 19  2013 lost+found
drwxr-xr-x 29 sysop sysop  4096 Feb 16 11:25 sysop
sysop@1404mini:~$

where my 'username' is sysop. you should see 'josh'

Once we know what is going on with .ICEauthority we will fix the access so 'you', josh, have the authorization to access your /home.

no big deal ( we hope )