Wont boot into interactive startup HELP!

Fear58 · 02-14-2004, 10:14 AM

Hey all, Just got linux mandrake 9.2 installed on my system, and it was working fine just yesterday. I remember opening the konsole program and typing in the code to become root user ( I think) su, then login and password and such. Then I shut off my computer. Now when I try to dual boot into linux, a black screen comes up asking for localhost user and password, and I enter it and nothing really happensm it wont take me into the interactive startup! Please help, Im getting kinda stressed over it, and I dont know if I am screwed

Dominik · 02-14-2004, 10:58 AM

When you are logged in, you can type 'startx' to run your X desktop.

If you want to log in through the graphical interface, you must choose runlevel 4
in your /etc/inittab file.

If startx doesnt work, maybe the /etc/XF86config file need correct screen&graphic card settings.

Fear58 · 02-14-2004, 11:22 AM

Thanks you soooo much, that startx cmd worked.
I am so used to Windows, using their file explorer and all, how do I get to the file to change the level to 4? Thanks.

Dominik · 02-14-2004, 12:48 PM

log in as root

startx

run a terminal & write 'kate /etc /inittab &'

(kate can be replaced by any other text-editor )

at the top of the file you should find :
*****************
#0 :runlevels definition
#1 ...
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6 ...

#default runlevel
id:3:initdefault
***************
in the last above line the 3 must be replaced by a 4.

Redeye2 · 02-14-2004, 01:20 PM

In case you want to start in the graphical environment (X), put 5 instead of 3.

Dominik · 02-15-2004, 01:49 AM

Hi Redeye2,

Before answering i tested what i suggest on my pc.

with runlevel 4 you start up directly with X.

runlevel 5 is equivalent to the #3.

...check your inittab