Hey btw, GO K-STATE! heh..
Yeah, i knew all that, but I dont want it to boot directly to that.. is
there any other way?
-hevnsnt
On Fri, 2 Jul 1999, Matt Stegman wrote:
> I think you're talking about kdm- in which case you might try 'init 5' (as
> root, I believe). This should start X on tty7, and give you a login prompt
> with the drop-down box of window managers/desktops. If you like it, you can
> set up /etc/inittab to make this the default- change
> id:3:initdefault:
> to
> id:5:initdefault:
> and you're done! The next time you boot, you'll go straight into runlevel
> 5, which will start X and kdm automatically.
>
> Also, instead of using an alias for startx --bpp16, you might add
> DefaultColorDepth 16
> to /etc/XF86Config, under the "Display" section for your server. That way,
> it'll take hold for all users.
>
> -Matt Stegman
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hevnsnt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 12:34 AM
> Subject: [newbie] starting xwin
>
>
> > Ok guys/gals, I have another question..
> >
> > I would like to set up an alias to start xwindows in 16bit but I want it
> > to go to the windowmanager choice screen.. I know how to setup an alias,
> > know how to start x in 16bit, but I have no Idea on how to start it to go
> > to that window choice screen without having it boot directly to x...
> > Anyone have any Ideas?
> >
> > -Bill
> >
> >
>
