On Saturday 26 June 2004 10:55, Eric Huff wrote: > > ah, so there is still an X display running on :0, so you need to > > completely shut down the X server. > > > > I *believe* you can do that by getting to a command prompt and > > typing 'init 3'. > > > > This is the problem with using a graphical login, unnecessary > > headaches. I would highly recommend going into MCC and under Boot > > --> Drakboot you can uncheck the'start graphical blah-blah at > > boot'. > > > > This way, it is much much easier to try out different WM's, > > Desktops, etc. > > I agree: i love init 3. > > Most of the time i want to "just log in" and have x start up, > though, so what i do is have the .bash_profile check the tty #. If > i log into tty1, x starts automatically, and then the pekwm start > file calls startup_progs which fires up sylpheed and firefox. > > If i log into tty2, i get just the console. It's the best of both > worlds: laziness at log in and no graphical boot. > > eric Come on fellows the horse gave way to a horse & carriage, that gave way to a horseless carriage, that gave way to an automobile. Do you really want to go back to starting a computer by entering the start sequence in binary.
-- Regards; Hoyt
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