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Old 05-10-2003, 11:36 PM   #1
MagmaiKH
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Question Skipping graphical login


Toss a n00b a bone. I've been messing with nVidia drivers trying to get 3D to work, and now when I boot to the graphical login prompt, the screen is black.

I can't see the screen to choose fail-safe login, and that took me to a graphical console anyway. I tried doing an interactive start-up, but it still loads the graphical login and never ask if that's what I really want to do.

I tried to STFW but all I found was crap about choosing a 'failsafe' session. I need to fail-safe login before that!

I see a text login on the screen for a split-second prior to the graphical login start-up. How do I stop it from loading?

I'm running Redhat 9, let me know if anything else matters.
 
Old 05-10-2003, 11:53 PM   #2
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when you get to the loader (grub or lilo) hit TAB and type 'linux 3'.

This _SHOULD_ load the box into runlevel 3 which is everything but video (usually). Fix your problem, type 'init 5' at the prompt as root to get your login screen.
 
Old 05-11-2003, 12:03 AM   #3
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Good God, there's options on that GRUB screen

Tab didn't do anything, but it did make me examine the boot loader screen.

Look like I gots to hit 'e' and add a 3 to the kernel line, thanks!
 
  


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