error messages... usually all logs are in /var/log/ also, you might be getting a .core in / when it doesn't run. ( maybe not as it's not an error in the app, but an error is system config somewhere )
Poster rated this answer. They only know the graphical tool for adding/removing/modifying accounts and such.
Does not retain well, so I don't want to have to re-show this person how to do the steps from a prompt or the scoadmin.
The graphical is running, because I got the login prompt. Just doesn't take the login.
SCO unix does not have a /var/logs.
I have done a find for logs that I redirected to a file. I am now going over that list to try to find the correct log for logging in, and/or the graphical.
I have tried to launch the graphical from another console, but it doesn't work. (maybe because it is already running on F2?)
I will go through the logs and see what I can find. Will post what I find Monday. I will try to kill the process running the graphical, and restart it. (system has been rebooted since this has stopped working)
Question, how do I respond without having to accept/deny? Does everytime we go back and forth have to be a new answer from you? Would think there would be the ability for feedback better than that.
I'm not that familiar with sco, so I'm working blind using general unix to try to figure it out.
if you comment on original question rather than response then you don't have to rate response. ~g~ then I can comment on answer rather than new answers.
console 2 is the only one where graphical interface doesn't function properly. his login will work on other consoles for graphical interface? ( that's what the comments seemed to say ) if yes, then just use the console that will give him the graphic interface he needs.
but the error logs from the login /xserver fail are the best bet to find the cause without rebuilding entire system. ( not something I would even think of doing lightly on operational network )
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Can't login with graphical on SCO Unix
Switch to the F2 console to login on the grapical interface.
Type in user name and password.
Screen goes blank, then comes right back with same login screen with a small note under the password line "Please try again".
Does the same with root or as a user account.
Switched over to other consoles and login just fine.
Need this going as my coworker who "manages" user accounts is lost at a propmt.
Thanks for taking the time to look at this.