booting to black screen & top-left cursor

radiobot · 11-20-2008, 10:11 AM

Hello, im newbee on linux, this is my first threat also.

I've just installed slackware 12.1 and after reboot nothing happens only a black screen and a blinking cursor at the top-left corner.

Maybe its something with the screen resolution, i remember selected 1024x800 32k colors, if this is the problem, how can i change it without reinstalling?

Thank you!

Alfredo

astrogeek · 11-20-2008, 12:35 PM

Welcome to Slackware!

Hard to answer with no more info, but it sounds like the bootloader did not install to the MBR of your hard drive.

There can be a few reasons for this, can you supply a little more info please, like basic system description, install options you used, how you configured the bootloader, etc.

And if you haven't read it - be sure to start with the Slackware book and the resources on the Slackware web site where you will find install help.

radiobot · 11-21-2008, 07:28 AM

thanks astrogeek!!
already reinstalled 2 times more and finally worked well.
in fact im reading the slackware book right now.
i have to read and learn, i like that about linux.
researching and testing are activities not too frecuent on winxp

right now im looking how to load KDE automaticly, not have to type "startx"

ErV · 11-21-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by radiobot

right now im looking how to load KDE automaticly, not have to type "startx"

Change default runlevel from 3 to 4.
To do so, open /etc/inittab, find line where it is said "id:3:initdefault:" (not on linux right now, actual line can be a bit longer), replace 3 with 4, reboot system.

allend · 11-21-2008, 08:17 AM

@ErV:

Quote:

i have to read and learn, i like that about linux.

Now you have spoilt the fun! One of the highlights of learning Slackware is how this simple edit makes such a major difference.