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Login Problem GUI
Name: atifkhan Date: September 16, 2004 at 07:46:54 Pacific OS: Mandrake LInux 10.0 CPU/Ram: 512
Comment:
Hey folks:
i changed some settings in Login Manager and now when i start my computer....instead of taking me to login screen (GUI) it takes me to Command line for login...How can i change this...i can login as root on command line but i need the GUI.
Name: Hmmm Date: September 16, 2004 at 12:13:45 Pacific
Reply:
Have you tried typing "startx" (without quotes) then pressing the enter key.
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Response Number 2
Name: atifkhan Date: September 16, 2004 at 14:23:28 Pacific
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Where do u type "startx" .... on command line, logged in as root?
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Response Number 3
Name: C_Legend Date: September 16, 2004 at 21:24:32 Pacific
Reply:
Yes.
Then, modify the file /etc/inittab and change this line:
id:3:initdefault:
to
id:5:initdefault:
This will change it to boot to X-windows.
Good luck.
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Response Number 4
Name: atifkhan Date: September 20, 2004 at 16:03:03 Pacific
Reply:
It was already set to 5. :(
what shud i do now?
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Response Number 5
Name: C_Legend Date: September 21, 2004 at 00:30:53 Pacific
Reply:
What happened when you entered "startx"? If X-Windows didn't start, try this:
# mcc
(I use Mandrake 8.2, so results may vary)
This should allow you to set up your video card/resolution, etc., for X-Windows.
Next, try running "startx" again. If it boots, reboot and you should get a graphical login.
One thing I don't necessary understand is from your original post, "i changed some settings in Login Manager". What login manager are you talking about?
Good luck.
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Response Number 6
Name: atifkhan Date: September 21, 2004 at 14:01:07 Pacific
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I used mcc to configure and test..but testing fails and gives an error that
UNABLE TO LOAD THE FONT 'fixed'
Whats that error?
Thanks for helping me.
Atif
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Response Number 7
Name: C_Legend Date: September 25, 2004 at 11:20:32 Pacific
Reply:
It sounds like you don't have the X font server running. Try this:
# service xfs restart
It that doesn't work, try this:
# /etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs restart
Then, run "startx".
(To make this permanent, running "mcc", go into services and make sure "xfs" loads at boot.)
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Response Number 8
Name: atifkhan Date: September 26, 2004 at 21:46:14 Pacific
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# service xfs restart # /etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs restart
both gives me an error...FAILED...
Is there any way i can fix that?
Cheers,
Atif khan
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Response Number 9
Name: C_Legend Date: September 27, 2004 at 20:36:00 Pacific
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What's the error? Do you even have the xfs package installed?
Enter this at a command prompt:
# rpm -ql XFree86-xfs
You should get a list of files that are installed with this package, including /etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs, which is what I suggested you execute.
If the package is not installed, install it (from the cd, "rpm -i filename"). If the package is installed, then what's the error message you are getting from "/etc/rc.d/init.d/xfs"?
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