[NTLUG:Discuss] /etc/host unreable ... huh?

[./aal]

Randall Gibson wrote:
> 
> Can you startx as root?? If so, then you know it is a permissions problem,
> and not something else.

ok,
let me clarify...;)
X runs fine as any user, root or me
the error msg appears in the VC, but X continues running
I am not describing a problem with X running
just a strange error I can't figure out

<ctrl>+<atl>+<f1> = VC full of "cant open /etc/hosts..."
<alt>+<f7> = normal X session

> > I am getting an error in the VC I run startx from
> > (usually tty1 as a normal user):
> >
> > "Can't open /etc/hosts for reading! (chmod a+r /etc/host to fix)"
> >
> > This fills the screen. I have checked /etc/hosts and it is a+r.


any other ideas guys?

./aal