On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 08:27, Charles Rodgers wrote: > >On Wed, 2005-04-06 at 08:13, Charles Rodgers wrote: > >> I foolishly entered "control alt F1" > >> and now my machine will only boot to the command screen. > >> > >> What is the command to get from the command screen back to XWindows ? > >> > >> Your help will be much appreciated. > >> > >> Charles > > > >ctrl-alt-F7 or ctrl-alt-F8 > > Thanks Stephen, > > Yes I did try that, but I just get a blank screen. > Any more suggestions? > > Charles
As was suggested before, you might want to check to see if the /etc/inittab was modified => runlevel 3 is console login, runlevel 5 is GUI login => if the default is changed to 3, change it to 5 and reboot; as well, if you just want to start X, type: startx -- stephen kuhn mobile: 0410-728-389 illawarra and regional new south wales ----------------------------------------------- GNU/Linux/OpenSource Solutions and Alternatives 100% Microsoft Free :: Crashing is NOT an option. Registered Linux User # 267497 ----------------------------------------------- Nobody takes a bribe. Of course at Christmas if you happen to hold out your hat and somebody happens to put a little something in it, well, that's different. -- New York City Police Commissioner (Ret.) William P. O'Brien, instructions to the force.
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