I can't make work

eyner · 01-27-2004, 11:40 PM

I pressed Ctrl+Alt+F7 and the monitors when Off so I pressed Ctrl +Alt+F1 and I got back to [root@localhostroot]# I am going crazy with this I really want to get into the Desktop. I have tried everything. I tried " init 5" and nothing happend.

Thanks guys
Later

Jose Muñiz · 01-27-2004, 11:49 PM

Please keep your posts in one thread so that it is easier for us to help you =)

Try typing

init 3

and then

init 5

Now if nothing happens please type ps -a and copy the output here =).

eyner · 01-27-2004, 11:54 PM

I am going to try that Jose thanks
lATER
eyner

SciYro · 01-27-2004, 11:55 PM

init # are jsut #'s, each one gets assinded a script to follow when entered, these can be changed (kinda i tryed to change 0 and 6 (halt and reboot) to difrent #, but the stupid programs that use them have them hardwired so it got fussy when i run thsoe progrmas), neways just type startx, thatll start the x server and run the init script (it installed it to /etc/X11/xinit/* theres only 1 file tehre so a * is good, i dont wanna remeember everyhitng

)

eyner · 01-27-2004, 11:58 PM

Thanks for that too SciYro
I'll try it out to see what happen
Later

eyner · 01-28-2004, 12:29 AM

I tried "init 3"
and "ini 5"

This is what I get in here

[root@localhostroot]# init 3
INIT:Switching to run level : 3
INI: Sending processes the TERM signal

[root@localhost root]# Starting pcmcia
Starting automount no mount point defined

That's it

I just can't get to the Desktop .

SciYro · 01-28-2004, 06:48 AM

lol and i thought i was the only one with a mesed up /etc/inittab file (actualy i messed mine up on purpose to "customize" it

) btw what distro are ya usuing?, (if you ahve x window server then startx will work or its not installed (or if its not configured but then it will error out,)