[RHEL6] Unable to start Gnome applications when .ICEauthority file has incorrect permissions.

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Logging into the system without a privileged user, the message is displayed:

    Could not update ICE authority file /home/user/.ICEauthority
    
  • After that, user cannot initialize any graphical software while using Gnome.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0

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