Using switch-user option in RHEL7.4 causes session logout, and gives blank screen

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Switching users in a GNOME session is launching a new X server for the user, and user logout is rendering it unusable.
  • User is unable to access system after logout from GUI session.
  • Frozen screen when user logout from GNOME or tries to switch user.
  • When user logout or try to switch user, screen displays some services. But, then user cannot input with keyboard.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
  • gdm-3.22.3-11.el7.x86_64.rpm

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