1- sounds very much as if X is not on your box. to confirm do:
rpm -qa | grep XFree
you should get 6-7 packages listed if X is installed.
if it isn't grab your CDs and
rpm -Uvh XFree86-xfs-4.2.1-3mdk and
XFree86-libs and
XFree86-75dpi-fonts and
XFree86-server and
XFree86 and
XFree86-100dpi-fonts and any dependancies any of these packages require.
then, once X is nicely tucked inside your machine do
XFdrake
2 - "exit" simply exits from a terminal. It won't shutdown your system.
try (likely as root):
shutdown -h now
or, to reboot
shutdown -r now
or, if you don't want to shutdown immediately
shutdown -h +5 (for a 5 minute delay)
But bear in mind the 'reboot" laws:
75-90% of Windows' problems will be fixed or improved by rebooting but
30-50% of Linux problems will be worsened by rebooting. It is almost
always better to fix what's broken from inside a working (even crippled)
system. it is also always more educational and usually more fun.
similarly, re-installing may fix what's broke but won't help you learn
to fix what's broke.
go get 'em!
On Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 08:28:50PM -0700, Patrick (Pat) Davis wrote:
> Earlier on the afternoon of 1 December 2002, I whined:
>
> > Well, I installed Linx successfully, and felt really proud of myself until I
> > attempted my first session and then I realized i was only sort-of
> successful-
> > sort of. The problem is that on the install I apparently didn't install the
> > X-Windows package- altho I did 'ask' for both KDE and Gnome. As a
> consequence,
> > when I boot into Linux, I just get the type-in-instructions mode, not the
> > graphical interface I need.
> >
> > I have tried to re-install, but that doesn't work, and my instructions don't
> > tell me how to uninstall it in type-mode. Any suggestions?
> >
> > I was installing Mandrake Linux 8.1 from the Power Pack(age)
>
>
>
> Johhny Stork, trying to help this klutzy person, wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi Pat. I also got your phone message. When you login, what happens when you
> > type in "startx" or "gdm"? If either of these get you to a login prompt
> (gdm)
> > or X (startx) then all is fine and you just forgot to check the box for a
> > graphical login during the install.
>
>
> To which I reply- When I type in either as root, nothing happens. The response
> is that it's an invalid command... and I think there's a couple of little
> gremlins in there laughing at me.
>
> >
> > Do you recall doing a X configuration? Should have showed you the video card
> > it "thinks" you have and monitor along with options to choose and test
> > various video modes.
>
>
> No, it didn't go thru this process.
>
> >
> > If all this sounds greek, or "startx" doesnt give you a login prompt then we
> > can do a couple of things. The simplest would be to re-install and select
> > advanced mode and I can try to step through the install with you over the
> > phone. Or, there are some tools you can use to configure X from the command
> > line...logged in as root
> >
> > XFree86 -configure (I think...)
>
>
> I tried this too, and the gremlins laughed louder.
>
> Then in another attempt to help, Keith Robinson wrote the follwing:
>
> >
> > No need to re-install. With mandrake as root do:
> > XFdrake
>
>
> This too I did, and the gremlins began to roll on the floor, chortling with
> glee. (Translation: I got the invalid command bit again)
>
> I know that somewhere out there there is a solution. Any other suggestions, oh
> helpful people?
>
> Oh, one last query. (Yeah, sure like this _really_ will be my last one. Not
> bloody likely) When I go to get right out, to shut the computer down, I type
> 'exit' but the program still wants another command. I finally got out by
> hitting C-A-D, but there must be a more elegant solution.
>
> The tooth gnashing continues,
> pat
>
>
>
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