startx by non-root user account in red hat linux kernel 2.6

 
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Old 02-03-2010
startx by non-root user account in red hat linux kernel 2.6

How can I use the command "startx" by other user account such as "oracle" ??
I cannot startx by user account oracle ??
How to fix it ???
Any adivce ???
I use red hat linux kernel 2.6
Code:
 
[oracle@localhost ~]$ startx

Fatal server error:
PAM authentication failed, cannot start X server.
        Perhaps you do not have console ownership?

Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
         at http://wiki.X.Org
 for help.

[1]+  Stopped                 startx
[oracle@localhost ~]$

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