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Old 11-11-2003, 12:31 AM   #1
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how do I get slack back in bootloader menu


Well, I recently wrapped up my slackware 9.1 install(first time installing it). no problems really. however when I got it running and I got my X-Server up I ran liloconfig to add windows back to the bootloader menu. I restarted my machine and windows was the only thing listed on the menu, Slack wasn't. Can anyone help me to get slack back on the menu?

also what file do I edit to get a graphical login, and where is it located?
 
Old 11-11-2003, 12:39 AM   #2
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for graphical you need to do init 4
type lilo and it will show linux added, to get slack in the bootmenu
 
Old 11-11-2003, 03:03 AM   #3
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well, I figured thanks for trying to help. Part of my question never got answered by you though, what file do I need to modify in order to default to a graphical login and where is it located.

Also, How do I change the resolution of the graphical login screen? And, why is that I can open Mozilla as Root, but not as my account I set up on here??
 
Old 11-11-2003, 04:03 AM   #4
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Originally posted by opafire
well, I figured thanks for trying to help. Part of my question never got answered by you though, what file do I need to modify in order to default to a graphical login and where is it located.
I think that you will find the item in /etc/inittab
 
Old 11-11-2003, 12:34 PM   #5
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Yup. Change...

id:3:initdefault:

...to...

id:4:initdefault:
 
Old 11-11-2003, 07:56 PM   #6
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What version of windows are you running? Does Win and Slack reside on the same disk?
You could check the online book at http://slackware.com/book/index.php?source=x1776.html

Just remember that XP, 2000 and NT4 all use similar bootmanagers, so use the NT directions for anything that is NT based.

I dual boot myself, and you will need to remember to follow the steps each time you change lilo or the new kernels will not show up...

Hope this helps
 
Old 11-11-2003, 09:22 PM   #7
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I got it straightened out
 
  


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