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10-22-2003, 07:14 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Southern Arizona
Distribution: Mandrake 10/WinXP
Posts: 27
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Starting X Window System
Hello,
I finally got Linux installed on my system!!! I've done it before, I've just had problems with getting it onto this new computer...
Well, I accidentally rebooted my computer during the "post-installation" stuff, and I've got it set for a text login. Well, I login as root, and it loads in text mode (I'm used to graphical), so I start the X Server just by typing "XFree86". It brings up a blank screen with a cursor on it.
I guess my question is "How do I load the X Window System from text mode?"
Thanks,
- Smiley
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10-22-2003, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Silly Con Valley
Distribution: Red Hat 7.3, Red Hat 9.0
Posts: 2,054
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Re: Starting X Window System
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Originally posted by Ulaire Smiley
Hello,
I finally got Linux installed on my system!!! I've done it before, I've just had problems with getting it onto this new computer...
Well, I accidentally rebooted my computer during the "post-installation" stuff, and I've got it set for a text login. Well, I login as root, and it loads in text mode (I'm used to graphical), so I start the X Server just by typing "XFree86". It brings up a blank screen with a cursor on it.
I guess my question is "How do I load the X Window System from text mode?"
Thanks,
- Smiley
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oh kay. answered in your mistake post, but anyway...
startx |
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10-22-2003, 07:37 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Southern Arizona
Distribution: Mandrake 10/WinXP
Posts: 27
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Thanks for the help, I got in and switched it to a graphical login, now it's much easier. 
- Smiley |
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