On 27 Jun., 19:30, "Jeff Soules" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, Hi!
> After install, I attempt to start X using startx. A few lines of text flash > on the screen, then it blacks out and the system buzzer gives me one > short beep. I cannot alt-Fx to any other terminal and lose the terminal > I'm working in, and have to restart with ctrl-alt-del. Sorry, can not help you with your original problem. But I wanted to suggest not using ctr-alt-del in such cases. Try using Magic SysRq: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key They suggest a different sequence than I use (alt+print+ s e i u b. Mnemonic: "So, everything is unusual: Boot") but doing so, a loss of data is not so probable. So whenever you really have no control over your system anymore, try those keys. hth memnon -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]