Getting into program after logging in.

eo200039 · 01-29-2016, 01:12 PM

I have a Dual-boot system with Slackware 14.1 and Windows.
Dual booting works fine.When I go to Linux and I sign in as root the program says that I have mail.
It will show me two messages. These appear to be old messages put in to introduce you to the program.
I can type at the cursor, for instance typing the word messages bring up the two messages.
I can not open them.I can type on the cursor line and program responds to some.
I need to know what I have to type on this line to go into, program.
I have installed the complete system as I have a large disk drive and memory.
My command line prompt is working fine. Have entered id 4 initdefault did not work.
What command can I enter on the command line to take me to GUI
Thank for you help.

Habitual · 01-29-2016, 01:15 PM

in mail.
Press 1 for the first message.
ESC when you're done.

Code:

d 1

deletes it.
d 2 for the second message, etc...

P.S. Welcome to LQ!

eo200039 · 01-30-2016, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Habitual

in mail.
Press 1 for the first message.
ESC when you're done.

Code:

d 1

deletes it.
d 2 for the second message, etc...

P.S. Welcome to LQ!

The solution you posted did not work.Pressing 1 did bring up the message.ESC brought up a bracket.Code d 1 did not delete the message.I am left with an interactive cursor. I still am unable to get to a graphical screen. Entering # id 4;initdefault did not work either.

huffdad · 01-30-2016, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eo200039

What command can I enter on the command line to take me to GUI

Code:

startx

If you want to always go straight into the GUI everytime the computer starts, then you need to (as root) edit the file:

/etc/inittab

Find the following lines:

Code:

# Default runlevel. (Do not set to 0 or 6)
id:3:initdefault:

and change the 3 to a 5.

*edit*
Although not every program uses these, inside many programs you can type "h" or "?" for help or you can type "q" to quit. If you are very new to Linux OS's you may find that helpful as well.

Habitual · 01-30-2016, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eo200039

The solution you posted did not work.Pressing 1 did bring up the message.ESC brought up a bracket.Code d 1 did not delete the message.I am left with an interactive cursor. I still am unable to get to a graphical screen. Entering # id 4;initdefault did not work either.

Well, I thought you wanted to read the mail messages, sorry.

huffdad · 01-30-2016, 10:07 AM

OP has since edited his post. It was unclear before. I also thought he wanted to navigate mail.

BW-userx · 01-30-2016, 06:42 PM

mail yep that is what I read, did that little stinker even post the word MODDED in it?

BW-userx · 01-30-2016, 06:44 PM

YO DUDE! did you even setup and install a Window Manager when you installed Slackware?

run this command on the big black screen before you type startx

Code:

 xwmconfig

then pick a window Manager first. startx , if not work, then

Code:

nano .xinitrc

#inside of file type

exec {window manager name you picked}

Ctl+x

y

enter

startx

its been a while sense I've played with Slackware.
but the run levels are set just have to have a window manager selected, and inside your .xinitrc ...

XFCE will be your best bet for a beginer when it starts click on default settings, then let finish -- bam you got a GUI

Configure your new Slackware System
Post Installation Overview

BW-userx · 01-31-2016, 03:04 PM

here read this\

Quote:

Graphical Login

To start with a graphical login screen on boot instead of Slackware's default console login, change the default runlevel to 4. Edit the file /etc/inittab and change the line that looks like

id:3:initdefault:

to

id:4:initdefault:

Note the difference from other Linux distributions; many of those use runlevel 5 for their graphical login. In Slackware, runlevel 5 is identical to runlevel 3 (console boot).

In the graphical runlevel, you will be greeted by one of the available display (login session) managers. Slackware will by default look for the availability of GDM (Gnome Display Manager), KDM (KDE Display Manager) and XDM (X Display Manager) - in that order. You can also install a third-party login manager like SliM but you will have to edit /etc/rc.d/rc.4 and add a call to your new session manager all the way at the top.

eo200039 · 01-31-2016, 03:50 PM

Thank you for the helpful information.

huffdad · 01-31-2016, 06:15 PM

Sorry. I didn't check documentation before answering. I just stated from memory. Thanks for the corrections.

BW-userx · 01-31-2016, 06:36 PM

NP ~ me thinks Slack is like the only one that does that -

Habitual · 02-01-2016, 04:19 PM

When I installed Slackware the first couple of times and booted to the console, I just typed

Code:

init 4

and it started the graphical environment.

BW-userx · 02-01-2016, 04:34 PM

just tried it in Vbox
yep but it only works in root ~ Unless one might be able to do some fanaggling but its easier to just mod the config

eo200039 · 02-04-2016, 08:03 AM

Solved problem with reinsatll.