On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 13:01:48 +0800 Stephen Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi MAL, > > >> - snip - > >> > >> 1. Boot computer into GRUB > >> > >> 2. Choose the most recent kernel on the list. > >> > >> 3. Press the "e" key to edit the commands for that kernel before > >> booting. > >> > >> 4. On the next screen, choose the line saying "kernel /vmlinuz..." > >> and press the "e" key. > >> > >> 5. At the END of the line of " grub edit > kernel /vmlinuz..." hit > >> the space bar once (to get a space) and type "init 3" without the > >> (quotation marks) and then press "enter" key. > >> > >> *6. Back to previous screen "init 3" will appear at the end of the > >> line. Press the "b" key to boot into 'init 3' > >> - snip - > > > > > > Yeah, try that :) > > Very strange, it can't boot to "init 3" > > 1) Start Grub > 2) Highlight 'Gentoo Linux (genkernel)' and press 'e' > 3) There are 3 lines; > - root (hd0,0) > - kernel (hd0,0)/boot/kernel-2.4.20-gentoo-r7 root=/dev/hde3 hdd=idd-scsi > - initrd (hd0,0)/initrd-s.r.20-gentoo-r7 > > highlight line 3 above and press 'e' > > 4) At end of 'initrd (hd0,0)/initrd-s.r.20-gentoo-r7' type 'init 3' > (tried with/without a space between 'init' and '3') > and hit ENTER > 5) Back to previous screen, highlight 'initrd > (hd0,0)/initrd-s.r.20-gentoo-r7 init 3' and hit 'b' > > It boots to 'init 5' graphic mode again. > > Tried all 3 lines in 3) above with same result. > > > I'm assuming you're running XDM/GDM/KDM etc ? > > > > If it doesn't work, simply: > > How to test it? > > > rc-update del xdm default > > > > then reboot. Set it to start automatically again after you've checked > > your boot messages with: > > > > rc-update add xdm default > > Would 'rc-update' update all config files or only 'del xdm default' and > 'add xdm default' as instructed? > Gentoo doesn't really honor the difference between init 3 & 5. To remove the graphical login, merely code DISPLAYMANAGER="" in /etc/rc.conf. If you have DISPLAYMANAGER set, gentoo will perform a graphical login regardless of the int n setting. If you are unable to get to a console to do this, use the LIVECD to repair your system. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
