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Old 09-15-2009, 12:37 PM   #1
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How to stop running darkstar login: everytime during booting?


Everytime it boots i get console based black login screen
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darkstar login:
How can I stop this?
How can i get the kdm directly instead of darkstar login: ?
 
Old 09-15-2009, 12:45 PM   #2
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edit /etc/inittab to start with run level 4, before you do that make sure that your X server starts by typing startx. There are many posts on this subject, use the search forum button and you will find exact instructions.

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Old 09-15-2009, 12:58 PM   #3
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edit /etc/inittab to start with run level 4, before you do that make sure that your X server starts by typing startx. There are many posts on this subject, use the search forum button and you will find exact instructions.

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Thank you.
Changed run level to 4 and it works.
 
Old 09-15-2009, 01:00 PM   #4
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Did you set a hostname while installing?
 
Old 09-15-2009, 01:19 PM   #5
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Did you set a hostname while installing?
No.
 
  


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