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I have Ubuntu 12.04 desktop running on my box. I enabled 'auto login' for my account (only account on system) and it has worked just fine before. I usually have it as a headless server. I needed to use the desktop for something but it won't let me login. I can SSH to it, use the Transmission Web GUI, webserver and everything else, except at the login screen. When I enter the password, it acts like it's logging in but then comes right back to the login screen.

I tried creating another user and using the auto login for that user and it works fine.

Any suggestions?

Peter P
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Sometimes the file ~/.Xauthority becomes corrupted and doesn't allow you to start a desktop session. Try to rename this file, probably you will be successful.

Zanna
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Redbob
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