PROBLEM :
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We have installed a new Sparc 10 w/s and while trying to load
openwindows we get an error message which says
" NULL pointer passed to xv_set ".
This occurs only for users and root(admin) can get the windows. The
first message on the screen has something to do with svc_selection etc.
The problem results in inability to oen shelltool or commandtool. All
other applications are fine.
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SOLUTION :
This is because your users do not have access to write to /tmp, whereas
as system admin you can write to /tmp.
Your permissions on the /tmp directory are incorrect. I usually do a
chmod 777 /tmp;chmod +t /tmp
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Thanks to the following persons for their help.
Anjula Garg anjula.garg@uk.ac.newcastle
Joseph P. DeCello III jpd@cad.msu.edu
Venkat.
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