Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
David Rankin wrote: something like /etc/rc.d/rc 5? Let me know. I have learned to look (ask) before leaping (executing) to keep from landing in hot water... `init (or telinit) 5' will do the trick for you. -- Craig Sprout Network Administrator Crown Parts and Machine http://www.crownpartsandmachine.com
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
And yea, on Monday 02 April 2001 17:02, verily David Rankin doth wroteth: This is going to sound really dumb, but "How do I get back to my Hi David, firstly, no question is dumb, only the people that ask it... just kidding!!! Anyway, to try and set it through linuxconf I did a [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] to get to runlevel 3. Now I don't know how to get back! I can startx an get back into x but when I log out, I am sent back to the text login screen. So I know this is a dumb question, but how do I get back to the graphical logon? I know I can reboot and do it, but can I do it without rebooting? All you gotta do (as root) is #init runlevel example: #init 5 (the hash is the prompt). One note before I head home. The only time you need to reboot a linux machine is if it completely locks up (very rare) and if you wanna load a new kernel. Other than that, I dont see a reason too. Enjoy the penguin! -- Regards Gabriel Fortuna Independent Newspapers Information Technology - Projects Networking Division T: 27 11 633 2833 F: 27 11 838 2528 Before you ask more questions, think about whether you really want to know the answers. -- Gene Wolfe, "The Claw of the Conciliator"
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
David Rankin wrote: Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. Hthat sounds odd. I assume that you can log in and `startx' and go about your business? When you issue `init 5' are you getting the xdm login screen at all? If you are getting a text login, what tty are you on? X usually uses tty7 for its display, so you may try [L-ALT] + [L-ARROW] to cycle through your available tty's and see if the display is there? Also, what does your /etc/inittab file say for default run level? -- Craig Sprout Network Administrator Crown Parts and Machine http://www.crownpartsandmachine.com
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
David Rankin wrote: Craig Sprout wrote: David Rankin wrote: something like /etc/rc.d/rc 5? Let me know. I have learned to look (ask) before leaping (executing) to keep from landing in hot water... `init (or telinit) 5' will do the trick for you. -- Craig Sprout Network Administrator Crown Parts and Machine http://www.crownpartsandmachine.com Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. David. I have also done 'telinit 5' as well. Still no-joy, All I have is the text login. System is still working great I am just curious how I get back to the graphical login. Thanks again, David
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
Craig Sprout wrote: David Rankin wrote: Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. Hthat sounds odd. I assume that you can log in and `startx' and go about your business? When you issue `init 5' are you getting the xdm login screen at all? If you are getting a text login, what tty are you on? X usually uses tty7 for its display, so you may try [L-ALT] + [L-ARROW] to cycle through your available tty's and see if the display is there? Also, what does your /etc/inittab file say for default run level? Yes, I have no problems doing startx and launching KDE and everything works fine. When I issues 'init 5' or 'telinit 5' I never get the xdm login screed at all. I hear the machine thinking a little bit, but that's all. here is what happens: [root@Nemesis /]# init 5 [root@Nemesis /]# Same thing with telinit. The ttys... I have tried logging in as root from tty1, 2, and 6. Login works, just text mode. NOW, I think we may be getting somewhere!! When I cycle through my ttys I get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and THEN A BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty7 and then another BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty8 (I guess) and the log screen. What does this mean? Do I have a hung terminal or something? I have checked the processes 'ps -ax | less' and nothing looks unusual. What should I be looking for? inittab says default is runlevel 5. xdm has been workin for months, it just dissapeared with the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] this morning. Thanks again, David
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
If you ARE running an X session, try hitting [ctrl]+[alt]+[F7}. This should cycle it properly back to X. On Monday 02 April 2001 11:37, you wrote: Craig Sprout wrote: David Rankin wrote: Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. Hthat sounds odd. I assume that you can log in and `startx' and go about your business? When you issue `init 5' are you getting the xdm login screen at all? If you are getting a text login, what tty are you on? X usually uses tty7 for its display, so you may try [L-ALT] + [L-ARROW] to cycle through your available tty's and see if the display is there? Also, what does your /etc/inittab file say for default run level? Yes, I have no problems doing startx and launching KDE and everything works fine. When I issues 'init 5' or 'telinit 5' I never get the xdm login screed at all. I hear the machine thinking a little bit, but that's all. here is what happens: [root@Nemesis /]# init 5 [root@Nemesis /]# Same thing with telinit. The ttys... I have tried logging in as root from tty1, 2, and 6. Login works, just text mode. NOW, I think we may be getting somewhere!! When I cycle through my ttys I get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and THEN A BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty7 and then another BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty8 (I guess) and the log screen. What does this mean? Do I have a hung terminal or something? I have checked the processes 'ps -ax | less' and nothing looks unusual. What should I be looking for? inittab says default is runlevel 5. xdm has been workin for months, it just dissapeared with the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] this morning. Thanks again, David
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
On Monday 02 April 2001 09:02 am, you wrote: This is going to sound really dumb, but "How do I get back to my graphical login without having to reboot?" Scenario: I have had an ongoing battle getting my machine to handle time properly. I set CMOS time to GMT and time zone to CST6CDT or "America/Chicago" and the CMOS is set correctly, but the system time is not. With GMT at 14:40 and timezone at "America/Chicago" the system time shows 14:40, but all my WinXX client machines get 19:40, five hours in the wrong direction. (Still working on this one) Anyway, to try and set it through linuxconf I did a [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] to get to runlevel 3. Now I don't know how to get back! I can startx an get back into x but when I log out, I am sent back to the text login screen. So I know this is a dumb question, but how do I get back to the graphical logon? I know I can reboot and do it, but can I do it without rebooting? something like /etc/rc.d/rc 5? Let me know. I have learned to look (ask) before leaping (executing) to keep from landing in hot water... Type init 5 from you console. -- Ken Thompson Electrocom Computer Services Payette, Idaho 83661 (208) 642-11701 Web: http://www.nwaa.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAM: WA7SYR - Member QCWA
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
On Monday 02 April 2001 01:13 pm, you wrote: If you ARE running an X session, try hitting [ctrl]+[alt]+[F7}. This should cycle it properly back to X. On Monday 02 April 2001 11:37, you wrote: Craig Sprout wrote: David Rankin wrote: Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. Hthat sounds odd. I assume that you can log in and `startx' and go about your business? When you issue `init 5' are you getting the xdm login screen at all? If you are getting a text login, what tty are you on? X usually uses tty7 for its display, so you may try [L-ALT] + [L-ARROW] to cycle through your available tty's and see if the display is there? Also, what does your /etc/inittab file say for default run level? Yes, I have no problems doing startx and launching KDE and everything works fine. When I issues 'init 5' or 'telinit 5' I never get the xdm login screed at all. I hear the machine thinking a little bit, but that's all. here is what happens: [root@Nemesis /]# init 5 [root@Nemesis /]# Same thing with telinit. The ttys... I have tried logging in as root from tty1, 2, and 6. Login works, just text mode. NOW, I think we may be getting somewhere!! When I cycle through my ttys I get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and THEN A BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty7 and then another BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty8 (I guess) and the log screen. What does this mean? Do I have a hung terminal or something? I have checked the processes 'ps -ax | less' and nothing looks unusual. What should I be looking for? inittab says default is runlevel 5. xdm has been workin for months, it just dissapeared with the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] this morning. Thanks again, David David, I just finished reading *all* the thread, something ya might try is to issue the init 3 command and then the init 5 command, I've had this work for me in the past. -- Ken Thompson Electrocom Computer Services Payette, Idaho 83661 (208) 642-11701 Web: http://www.nwaa.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] HAM: WA7SYR - Member QCWA
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
Peter Hicks wrote: If you ARE running an X session, try hitting [ctrl]+[alt]+[F7}. This should cycle it properly back to X. Peter, I don't know? I was running an X session before doing the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] this morning. Now when I do the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] all I get is a blank text screen with a blinking underline in the top left corner. What does this mean? Do I have a hung X session. I can still login and type startx and X comes up just fine. Let me know what you think. Thanks, David On Monday 02 April 2001 11:37, you wrote: Craig Sprout wrote: David Rankin wrote: Craig, I have logged in as root and done 'init 5'. I logged out and I am still stuck in the rc3 text login. I have tried starting x and then doing 'init 5' but when I log out, the same thing happens -- still in text login. What am I doing wrong. (I have Linux Mandrake 7.2) if that makes a difference. Hthat sounds odd. I assume that you can log in and `startx' and go about your business? When you issue `init 5' are you getting the xdm login screen at all? If you are getting a text login, what tty are you on? X usually uses tty7 for its display, so you may try [L-ALT] + [L-ARROW] to cycle through your available tty's and see if the display is there? Also, what does your /etc/inittab file say for default run level? Yes, I have no problems doing startx and launching KDE and everything works fine. When I issues 'init 5' or 'telinit 5' I never get the xdm login screed at all. I hear the machine thinking a little bit, but that's all. here is what happens: [root@Nemesis /]# init 5 [root@Nemesis /]# Same thing with telinit. The ttys... I have tried logging in as root from tty1, 2, and 6. Login works, just text mode. NOW, I think we may be getting somewhere!! When I cycle through my ttys I get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and THEN A BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty7 and then another BLANK SCREEN WITH A BLINKING UNDERLINE IN TOP LEFT FOR tty8 (I guess) and the log screen. What does this mean? Do I have a hung terminal or something? I have checked the processes 'ps -ax | less' and nothing looks unusual. What should I be looking for? inittab says default is runlevel 5. xdm has been workin for months, it just dissapeared with the [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] this morning. Thanks again, David
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
Ken Thompson wrote: On Monday 02 April 2001 01:13 pm, you wrote: If you ARE running an X session, try hitting [ctrl]+[alt]+[F7}. This should cycle it properly back to X. David, I just finished reading *all* the thread, something ya might try is to issue the init 3 command and then the init 5 command, I've had this work for me in the past. -- Ken That did it! Mystery solved. I did 'telinit 3' and then 'telinit 5' and bingo I had the graphical login back. Thanks. Last question: Since I was logged in as root on tty1 when I did 'telinit 3' and then 'telinit 5' which gave me the xdm login, do I still have a root login on tty1 hanging around someplace that I now need to kill? David..
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Ken That did it! Mystery solved. I did 'telinit 3' and then 'telinit 5' and bingo I had the graphical login back. Thanks. Last question: Since I was logged in as root on tty1 when I did 'telinit 3' and then 'telinit 5' which gave me the xdm login, do I still have a root login on tty1 hanging around someplace that I now need to kill? David.. [P.S.] I found the answer! [ctrl]+[alt]+[F1] got me back to the tty1 login. Logged out and cycled through to tty7 and the graphical login is back. Thanks to everyone for your great help. Its the simple things that can drive you crazy when you are making friends with this OS.
Re: [expert] Need Help going rc.3 to rc.5
David Rankin wrote: This is going to sound really dumb, but "How do I get back to my graphical login without having to reboot?" Scenario: I have had an ongoing battle getting my machine to handle time properly. I set CMOS time to GMT and time zone to CST6CDT or "America/Chicago" and the CMOS is set correctly, but the system time is not. With GMT at 14:40 and timezone at "America/Chicago" the system time shows 14:40, but all my WinXX client machines get 19:40, five hours in the wrong direction. (Still working on this one) Anyway, to try and set it through linuxconf I did a [ctrl]+[alt]+[backspace] to get to runlevel 3. Davidinstead, do a ctl-alt f2 to get to a console login. login there and do your chores. Type exit when you're done (logs you out and takes you back to the console login) then type alt-f7 to get back to your GUI. -- Alan Now I don't know how to get back! I can startx an get back into x but when I log out, I am sent back to the text login screen. So I know this is a dumb question, but how do I get back to the graphical logon? I know I can reboot and do it, but can I do it without rebooting? something like /etc/rc.d/rc 5? Let me know. I have learned to look (ask) before leaping (executing) to keep from landing in hot water... -- Alan
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David wrote That did it! Mystery solved. I did 'telinit 3' and then 'telinit 5' and bingo I had the graphical login back. Thanks. [snip] To preserve the desired behaviour through re-boots you will want to edit /etc/inittab change the 3 to a 5 in the following line: id:3:initdefault: Regards another Dave. - 02-Apr-2001 19:29:45 -
