At the lilo prompt:
linux single
log in as root and change /etc/inittab to go init 3 (Read this file, it is
interesting)
Sounds like you are converting an old Compaq. I have one I use as a file
server. Works much better in Linux. Major crash every 3 months under
Windoze.
Hasn't crashed yet in Linux...
Victor Richardson wrote:
> I just did a new install(custom, server) that's set to automatically
> start X, and must have misconfigured X. The system boots smoothly, but
> when it shows root login and the mandrake logo the screen goes black and
> the system locks up. Reboot causes the same thing to happen again.
>
> Is it possible or how do I get the OS not to launch X, and then how do I
> reconfigure it to the proper video card(S3 Trio 3D) and monitor? My
> monitor is an old Compag Presario 1500 and I'm not really sure what the
> right resolution and refresh rate is, so I think setting it to standard
> SVGA 800 x 600 should work.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated,
>
> Victor
