[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> I have been hosed several times now by installing enlightenment themes - not
> sure if it's my fault or if there are a lot of buggy ethemes out there...
>
> Anyway, now when I boot Linux, it gets to the ascii mandrake logon screen, then
> changes video modes as if to go to the X-based logon, which it usually does, but
> then it bounces back to the ascii logon screen, changes video modes, back to the
> ascii screen and rapidly cycles back and forth this way indefinately (makes me
> dizzy). I have just enough time to fire off a couple of keystrokes while at the
> ascii screen before it switches, and in this way I am able to log onto root,
> then do the shutdown command, two charactors at a time. It then shuts down as
> normal.
>
> 1. How do I boot Linux into command line mode without invoking the graphical
> logon screen?
at lilo do
linux 3
>
> 2. Any suggestions on what to do once I get control of my system, to get X
> running properly again?
XF86Setup
>
> 3. Is there an ethemes anonymous support group I can join, to help me break my
> ethemes habit?
go cold-turkey
