[sathiya]

Following errors are there in syslog.....


Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Could not access configuration key <greeter/DefaultFace=/usr/share/pixmaps/nobody.png>
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Using compiled in value </usr/share/pixmaps/nobody.png> for <greeter/DefaultFace=/usr/share/pixmaps/nobody.png>
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 2 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 3 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 4 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 5 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Command failed 5 times, aborting.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Could not access configuration key <daemon/DefaultSession=gnome.desktop>
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Using compiled in value <gnome.desktop> for <daemon/DefaultSession=gnome.desktop>
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 2 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 3 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 4 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Trying failed command again. Try 5 of 5.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Failed to connect to socket, not sleeping
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Command failed 5 times, aborting.
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Could not access configuration key <daemon/SoundProgram=/usr/bin/play>
Jun 5 09:54:43 localhost gdmgreeter[8557]: Using compiled in value </usr/bin/play> for <daemon/SoundProgram=/usr/bin/play>




Like this there are several errors, what could be the cause ????

Any idea.

[devils casper]

Something is wrong with init scripts. Execute this

ls -l /etc/rc2.d/*gdm

Post output here.