Michael....when you boot the computer and the lilo Boot:
prompt comes up type:

 linux 3

You'll come up in console mode where you can sign in as root
and fix your /etc/X11/XF86Config file with your favorite
console based editor.

Alan


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> I made a change to my  XF86Config file which I realized was a mistake when
> I rebooted the system.
> 
> I had Lilo set to automatically take me into graphic mode (runlevel 5) and
> now I can't read a thing and therefore can't repair my mistake.
> .
> Is there a way at the Lilo prompt to override that default and simply get
> in at a log in command?
> Or am I doomed to lose most recent files and re-install?
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Michael Coady
> 
> M.

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