Why login through gdm is failing ?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why gdm does not allow logins for users without home directory ?
  • Login through gdm is not working.
  • Not able to login after updating gdm package.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • gdm-2.30.4-52

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