Thanks to Joost Kooi for suggesting I could bypass my mis-installed X installation by typing ``linux single'' at the LILO prompt. This allowed me to delete some stuff and salvage my system.
As a minor matter, typing ``linux emergency'' did not work. I was able to get on. Even though I was supposedly root, however, I was told that all my files were read-only, so I could not change. Anyway, thanks again! -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .