I did ask Linux to get dhcp address from a Windows machine. I will try
and disable the network component and see if a can get it up and
running.
Thanks.
On Sun, 08 Apr 2001 23:36:48 -0400 Gonzalo ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
wrote:
>I have the opposite problem: when in console mode, I don't know how
to
>switch to X
>
>Anybody to help me?
>Is this a very stupid question? If so, please excuse me :-)
>
>Thanks
>Gonzalo H
>
>CB wrote:
>
>> Alan Rolfe wrote:
>> >
>> > Could anybody tell me why my machine hangs when i try and run X
>>
>> Quick test. If you hit Ctrl-Alt-F1, does it go back to the text
>> screen? If so, then press Ctrl-F7 and see if it pops up with
something
>> that looks like a desktop. I've seen numerous cases with machines
that
>> get their address via dhcp that X appears to hang. It's actually
>> running, but something network related causes it to delay the
display.
>> This is a shot in the dark though.
>> --
>> Blue skies... Todd
>> | Get a bigger hammer! | Sometimes you get what you want. |
>> | http://www.mrball.net | Sometimes you get experience. |
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>
>
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