[Bug 234408] Re: Xorg fails to start after suspend failure, when using battery power

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[Expired for acpi-support (Ubuntu) because there has been no activity
for 60 days.]

** Changed in: acpi-support (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Expired

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Title:
  Xorg fails to start after suspend failure, when using battery power

Status in “acpi-support” package in Ubuntu:
  Expired

Bug description:
  I am using a DELL XPS M1330 Laptop with latest Hardy and I first
  experienced this bug after I updated from Gutsy to Hardy (When it was
  still Beta).

  When my laptop is using battery power (not plugged in), it happens
  that Xorg fails to launch. The problem does not happen everytime (I
  don't know why) but once it happened, the only way to fix it is to
  plug the laptop in (on sector power) and reboot.

  The error given by Xorg (on a blue background) is the following (Translated from french):
  "The server (daemon) authentication folder (daemon/ServAuthDir) is defined at /var/lib/gdm but it does not belong to user 108 and to group 118. Please fix folder rights or configuration and restart GDM."

  Although the dialog has an "OK" button, it is impossible to press it. I have to press CTRL+ALT+F2 to get a terminal. Then I can log in using my user ("chris"). However, I get the following error on login :
  "Error: No directory, logging in with HOME=/
  - bash: cannot create temp file for here document : filesystem is read-only."

  Indeed, /home is empty and the filesystem is in read only mode.

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