On Thu, 23 November 2000, goldenpi wrote:
>
> as root, enter the command init 3.
>
> You will need the init command a lot, so I will explain its use:
>
> the init command switched the systems runlevel. The high the runlevel
> the more is loaded. level 0 is off, level 1 is single user, level 3 is
> text mode, I think level 5 is xwindows.
>
> KompuKit wrote:
> >
> > I installed the store version (MacMillian's 7.2 Mandrake)
> > However....it said that it located and installed my
> > soundcard
> > but for some reason...I can't play wavs...or hear system
> > default
> > startup wav...at all. I tried to setup using SNDCONFIG in a
> > terminal...but it says I shouldn't configure under xwindow
> > envirorment. How can I restart to a prompt...but still be
> > able to
> > auto re-start later back to X.
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> Goldenpi- programer, unreal level creator, linux user and all round
> geek.
> If you are reading this, I sent this mail from linux.
I had the same sound card problem. I got the warning about not running it in a term
windows. I did it anyway. It work just fine. I had sound running in less than a
minute.
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