Please help me

Geex · 10-06-2003, 07:59 PM

yo im a noob to linux so i dont know how its supposed to look but all i get is like windows DOS. no shell or anything. i just installed slackware and all i get it root@Haxor:~#
all i can do is type.. how do i fix this?

the same thing happens with RedHat.

peace · 10-06-2003, 08:04 PM

startx

If you installed a desktop environment like KDE, Fluxbox, or GNOME.

Geex · 10-06-2003, 08:05 PM

is there any way to make it do this automatically?

sandy · 10-06-2003, 08:07 PM

OR edit the /etc/inittab file and change the line

id:3:initdefault:

to

id:5:initdefault:

to get a permanent graphical environment..

Geex · 10-06-2003, 08:18 PM

well im now at my linux comp.
ty dude

Geex · 10-06-2003, 08:25 PM

how do i get the dual boot now that im in linux. i can set it up in the Boot Manager (LILO) control thingy

code_noc · 10-06-2003, 08:32 PM

first of all, why don't you rephrase your question so we can understand it?

Geex · 10-06-2003, 08:35 PM

major.tom · 10-06-2003, 08:45 PM

hmmm. On my slack 9.1, it says init level 5 is not used, but by default is the same as runlevel 3.

I think you want runlevel 4?

Cheers!

Garry

Glooba · 10-06-2003, 09:17 PM

To answer your lilo question, I believe the easiest(for me) way to install lilo would be to open up a terminal, switch to root, type pkgtool, go to setup, and run the lilo install script. Just tell it to add the windows partition and save the configuration.

Geex · 10-06-2003, 09:30 PM

allllright. how do i do that. i dont now the llingo ive had SW9 for about 1 hr

carboncopy · 10-06-2003, 09:31 PM

or you can open up a terminal (as root)
type

emacs /etc/lilo.conf

add these lines right at the bottom

other=/dev/hda1
label=windoze

press ctrl-x ctrl-s to save.

at the console type
lilo to install your new settings.

carboncopy · 10-06-2003, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geex
allllright. how do i do that. i dont now the llingo ive had SW9 for about 1 hr

a remote desktop administration would work best here

hehehehehe

Geex · 10-06-2003, 09:59 PM

whats a terminal

Geex · 10-06-2003, 10:02 PM

also i cant red from my cd-roms or floppy drives. or play music from CD.