[TriLUG] Non-responsive Linux Box

[wayy2be]

I can SSH in, the box only seems to do this when
logged in as root.  When logged in as any other user
it works!


--- Jason Tower <jason at cerient.net> wrote:

> it could be a failed hard drive.  the desktop and OS
> are running in ram 
> but trying to launch anything requires disk access
> which is no longer 
> there.  entirely possible that the problem is
> elsewhere, but given the 
> recent postings i thought of this first :-)
> 
> can you crtl-alt-F2 to get a console screen and log
> in?  if so then it's 
> not the disk.  or if you can ssh in then the disk is
> not the culprit.
> 
> jason
> 
> On Tuesday 30 November 2004 13:37, wayy2be wrote:
> > Hi all :)
> >
> > I have a Redhat 9 box and whatever I click on the
> > desktop (GUI), like terminal or control center it
> does
> > not open.  The drive makes some sounds but thats
> it.
> > What can it be?  It was working great a few days
> ago.
> > Any help would be great! Thanks
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
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