On a fresh install of Arch with little more than openbox installed when I try to startx as a regular user this is the feedback I get:
xauth: timout in locking authority file /home/tim/.Xauthority
xauth: timout in locking authority file /home/tim/.Xauthority
xauth: timout in locking authority file /home/tim/.Xauthority
xauth: timout in locking authority file /home/tim/.Xauthority
Fatal server error:
(EE) cannot open log file "/home/tim/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log"
xinit: giving up
xinit: unable to connect to X server: Connection refused
xinit: server error
xauth: timeout in locking authority file /home/tim/.Xauthority
After looking into the error someone suggested to copy the file from root user. When I try to view, less, or open the file I get strange feedback "magic cookie" and then everything starts to trip out and I cant seem to reverse it without a reboot.