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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 ...
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    gdmgreeter problem

    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.

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    Something is wrong with init scripts. Execute this
    Code:
    ls -l /etc/rc2.d/*gdm
    Post output here.
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