Instead of startx try the nice little program that our very own Civileme wrote - Xtart - this will run a script that allows you to choose which wm you want to use under X.
Terry Smith On Thu, 2003-03-13 at 12:39, Paul wrote: > In reply to Brian's mail, d.d. Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:15:44 -0500: > > If you are keen on command line stuff: > as root, edit /etc/inittab and set the initial runlevel to 3. It is > documented inside the file. > > When logged in, run startx to start X. > > Good luck! > Paul > > >I am told that some Linux distributions have a non-GUI mode where you > >can boot the computer and not have it automatically enter into the GUI, > >but simply launch the GUI when i would like to. Does mandrake have an > >option to do this? My Mandrake basic installation seems to almost > >require the GUI to be running. It boots into the GUI, and from the GUI > >there is no exit to a shell. > > -- > A full cup must be carried steadily. > -English proverb > > http://nlpagan.net - Linux by Mandrake - Sylpheed by Hiro > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Terry Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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