Loading gnome from boot?

Forced2Morph · 10-21-2004, 01:48 PM

Hello again....

i have just one stupid question....

After i installed slackware 10 last night, all i get after i boot the machine is the "command prompt" ( Ps. what is that called) and i can do some simple commands in there but i wan gnome to load...HOW DO YOU DO THAT

how do you load gnome after your computer starts so that you can use the GUI instead of the good ol prompt?

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drisay · 10-21-2004, 01:56 PM

either type startx at the prompt or change your init level from 3 to 4 in the /etc/inittab file to boot directly into gnome.

hrp2171 · 10-21-2004, 02:04 PM

edit /etc/rc.local and add a line that reads startx

DaWallace · 10-21-2004, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hrp2171
edit /etc/rc.local and add a line that reads startx

wow... that's the most horrible way I've ever heard to do it.... though.. technically... that's what was asked for..

unless you meant gdm..... (thisi is important)

Forced2Morph · 10-21-2004, 07:21 PM

what then would be a proper or the best way to add the ability to start gnome how exacly should i get to gnome if i dont follow the above instructions

darthtux · 10-21-2004, 07:32 PM

Edit the file /etc/inittab
id:3:initdefault:
to
id:4:initdefault:

That is the best way.

Forced2Morph · 10-21-2004, 07:53 PM

thanks will do and post follow up tomorrow

angelushu · 10-22-2004, 08:44 AM

1. System boots up and you end up in bash : eg user@host:dir
2. run xorgconfig to configure your monitor/video adapter/mouse/kbd settings
eg:

Code:

 root@darkstart:/root#/usr/X11R6/bin/xorgconfig

3. edit /etc/inittab and change the default runlevel[3] to 4.
eg: mcedit /etc/inittab
change the line 'id:3:initdefault:' to 'id:4:initdefault:'
Save your changes and exit the editor.
4. run 'xwmconfig' to select your default window manager
5. /sbin/reboot
When your system boots you'll have a nice windows like interface asking for user&pass