selinux prob - can't log in via X/gdm

[Fred New]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedora-test-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:fedora-test-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of J. 
> Scott Farrow
> Sent: 2. aprill 2004. a. 8:57
> To: fedora-test-list
> Subject: selinux prob - can't log in via X/gdm
> 
> Since my last round of yum updates on test2 last night, I'm completely
> unable to log in via X, either as my normal user, or as root.  I'm now
> running kernel-2.6.4-1.300 and policy-1.9.2-1.
> 
> I've tried reloading the policies as Daniel suggested 
> earlier, and also
> tried running fixfiles, but it doesn't seem to be having an 
> effect.  Gdm
> still claims the home directory for both root and my normal 
> login don't
> exist.  /var/log/messages is filled with avc:denied errors such as:
> 
> Apr  1 18:19:48 pontifex kernel: audit(1080868788.135:0): 
> avc:  denied 
> { getattr } for  pid=1732 exe=/bin/bash path=/home/sfarrow dev=hde4
> ino=32513 scontext=system_u:system_r:xdm_t
> tcontext=system_u:object_r:user_home_dir_t tclass=dir
> 
> I thought I had read that running 'fixfiles' was the approved way to
> reset these types of issues.  I definitely need to do more reading on
> SElinux, as I'm obviously missing something.  Any suggestions for a
> quick fix would be appreciated.  
> 
> - J. Scott Farrow
> 
I've seen this exact problem for the past 2 nights (when I get to play
with my home system).  I'm glad to hear it isn't just me.  Everything is
up to date with Rawhide except libpcap.  I have no problems logging in
from a virtual console.

Fred New