[Newbie]X-Windows loads every time linux boots

When I first installed Red Hat 7.2, the installer asked me whether I wanted X-Windows to start automatically every time it boots, and at the time I said yes, because working with X-Windows seemed easier to work with and get used to (I dual boot with Windows 98 on my other hdd), however after a

RE: [Newbie]X-Windows loads every time linux boots

Edit your /etc/inittab where the following line is: 'id:5:initdefault:'. Change the 5 to a 3 to boot into the multi-user mode, no X-11. Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie

Re: [Newbie]X-Windows loads every time linux boots

Edit your /etc/inittab file (need root priveledges). There is a line id:5:initdefault: just change the 5 to 3 (other options are described in the file)and you have full multiuser access but no X. DO NOT CHANGE OTHER THINGS IN THE FILE UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING! You can then

[Newbie]monitor switches off after typing startx

hello everyone, maybe someone could help me. I installed Red Hat 7.3 and configured Xwindows (within the installation) to 800x600 resolution. (I could see the windows desktop after pushing the test button - this is the WEIRD thing) When trying 640x480 res. (still within the installation) I could

[Newbie]lost german umlaute after distro upgrade in certain x apps

One of the little things driving me insane in Linux: I just upgraded from Slackware 8.0 to 8.1 and now have this problem: I can't produce the german umalute öüäß in certain apps (not sure if they appear in everybody's mailer) example: when I compose a new mail in my gtk-mailer Sylpheed, I can

[Newbie]Any ATI support available?

Hi, I was wondering how extensive is support for the Ati video boards, because I have heard Linux systems such as Debian (which I have) do not handle these kind of cards very well.Are there any drivers or downloads available on the XFree86.Org website to solve problems with the ati

RE: [Newbie]Any ATI support available?

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Re: [Newbie] X-Windows loads every time linux boots

Dave Tibbals wrote: Edit your /etc/inittab where the following line is: 'id:5:initdefault:'. Change the 5 to a 3 to boot into the multi-user mode, no X-11. I knew the answer to that, but what I can't figure out is how to stop the automatic login to the default user and instead bring up the

Re: [Newbie]Any ATI support available?

Mirek Vitek wrote: Hi, I was wondering how extensive is support for the Ati video boards, because I have heard Linux systems such as Debian (which I have) do not handle these kind of cards very well. Are there any drivers or downloads available on the XFree86.Org website to solve

[Newbie]X and ATI

Hello Mirek, MV I was wondering how extensive is support for the Ati video boards, because I have heard Linux systems such as Debian (which I have) do not handle these kind of cards very well... My understanding is that for graphics modes the display drivers are part of X

Re: [Newbie]monitor switches off after typing startx

--- Karel Komorad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and first typing startx the monitor goes into the safe mode. Hey this happened to me too!!! Well I think my monitor automatically turned off (no safe mode). Lemme remember what was I trying!! I think I was trying VESA driver with X3.x thats

RE: [Newbie]Compaq Presario 2800

Well the only solution I have been able to find is to: Use red hat 7.3 Xconfigurator to generate the XF86Config-4 file. Set up everything according to your computer (memory, screen etc). Choose generic laptop display. When you have the XF86Config-4 file, edit it and change the driver=”radeon”

Re: [Newbie]Any ATI support available?

I have found support for Ati to be not up to my expectations on all platforms. My 2 cents worth david - Original Message - From: Mirek Vitek To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:14 PM Subject: [Newbie]Any ATI support available? Hi,

[Newbie]support for matrox millennium g450

Hi there I just installed free bsd and i'm trying to get xfree up and going. I had xfree 3.3.6 installed, however that didn't support my matrox g450 card. Xfree release 4.2.0 says that it now supports g450 but when i install xfree 4.2.0 and then run # xf86config they do not show the matrox

[Newbie]S3 Virge GX (86C385) and a Newbie

Help! I cannot get this card to work properly. I think it supposed to use the S3V server- but when the Xconfigurator (4.10.7) runs it says it is using XF86_SVGA. The whole process through Xconfigurator seems to go ok, but when the X starts, the display isn't right- crappy pixels everywhere

[Newbie]About X window programming

Hi, dear all, I have just installed XFree86 4.2.0 in order to work at home. I tried to complie a Xlib program (which can be complied perfectly on HP-UNIX) using the following command: gcc -lX11 XSampleWindow.c gcc complainted like this: /usr/lib/libdl.a undefined reference 'atexit' After

Re: [Newbie]X-Windows loads every time linux boots

On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 15:33:38 +0200 Hendrik Fourie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I first installed Red Hat 7.2, the installer asked me whether I wanted X-Windows to start automatically every time it boots, and at the time I said yes, because working with X-Windows seemed easier to work with

Re: [Newbie]support for matrox millennium g450

Desmond Lee wrote: Hi there I just installed free bsd and i'm trying to get xfree up and going. I had xfree 3.3.6 installed, however that didn't support my matrox g450 card. Xfree release 4.2.0 says that it now supports g450 but when i install xfree 4.2.0 and then run # xf86config they do

Re: [Newbie]monitor switches off after typing startx

Try doing this. -After you monitor goes in to safe mode.. - wait a while - Hit a couplea enters -type ctrl-esc (This might be gnome specific) - Hit Up Arrow ONCE - Hitenter TWICE well just for fun :)) I call this a blind logout. good luck with your problem. Spundun If the