GUI Login problem

MaassD · 01-02-2005, 01:23 AM

I am running Mandrake 10.1 and I changed the login type to gui. When it comes up, there is no option for the user and neither my root password or my two regular account passwords work....Any ideas?

I can boot into failsafe mode so if anyone can tell me how to change the login mode back to terminal through the terminal it would be much appreciated.

-Thanks

masand · 01-02-2005, 01:59 AM

hi

to go back to terminal mode
open up ur
/etc/inittab file
put this entry
id:5:initdefault:

to

id:3:initdefault:

init level 3 is for non-gui mode

and mandrake won't allow u to login in gui with root
u need to edit the /etc/kde/kdm/kdmrc file where u have the option somewhat like

allow rootlogin=false
make that to true

regards

MaassD · 01-02-2005, 02:31 AM

Much thanks. Serves me right for trying to simplify things

GratefulDude · 01-12-2005, 02:03 PM

Thanks

I couldn't figure out why my logon as root from the GUI failed.

After many installs with different setup parameters

Thanks again

your a Star

masand · 01-12-2005, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GratefulDude
Thanks

I couldn't figure out why my logon as root from the GUI failed.

After many installs with different setup parameters

Thanks again

your a Star

glad that it worked

regards