You have to be logged in as root to be able to manipulate the inittab

lastnight slackware was fine today startx try to start but unable :newbie:

Actually writing down the error message you get is very helpful. I am sure someone could help you then.

the only thing it say "waiting for X server to shut down" I type startx it try to start then go down when I turn it off last night it was fine

I has tried accessing /etc/inittab while logged in as root but this, too, responded with "permission denied" and also did not recognise startx as a command..

Peter