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Old 05-31-2007
Having booting problems
I booted up my SUSE ver 10.1 linux box today. Went to the DOS-type login. Failed to display KDE.

I understand this has something to do with levels. But how do I change the default? I know zero about Vi (and don't need to learn it). How do I get the system to boot to KDE again?



Best regards,


Dick...
# 2  
Old 05-31-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by dickbash
I booted up my SUSE ver 10.1 linux box today. Went to the DOS-type login. Failed to display KDE.

I understand this has something to do with levels. But how do I change the default? I know zero about Vi (and don't need to learn it). How do I get the system to boot to KDE again?

Best regards,

Dick...
Did u change in /etc/inittab to 3 (Full Multiuser mode)
you can change it to 5(X11) if you want GUI interface login.

Or in text mode, you can type startx to enter the GUI mode, if you already set Xorg correctly.
# 3  
Old 05-31-2007
Thanks for the reply. I fear asking how I edit the inittab file. Give me a 15 sec blurb on what commands I must use to edit and save the file. Many thanks for your reply.


Best regards,


Dick...
# 4  
Old 05-31-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by dickbash
Thanks for the reply. I fear asking how I edit the inittab file. Give me a 15 sec blurb on what commands I must use to edit and save the file. Many thanks for your reply.


Best regards,


Dick...
You can use editore, what ever, i will show you with vi.
# vi /etc/inittab
look for ...
press insert key or i

...
id:3:initdefault:
...

for save the file is using, esc key then type :wq (write and quit), :q! (before is typo ;q!, I am sorry) quit without saving.


Thanks.
Last edited by blesets; 05-31-2007 at 11:59 PM..
# 5  
Old 05-31-2007
Heading home to try it out
OK. I am just leaving work (late for a lawyer but gotta get people's paperwork done). I printed out your instructions and will try them. Wish advise results here tomorrow.

In the meanwhile, how idid the system manage to "fall out" ogf the KDE/XWindows mode?



Best regards,


Dick...
# 6  
Old 06-02-2007
Your method worked!
I did as you suggested and edited inittab per your instructions. It promptly went to XWindows/KDE upon re-booting. Many thanks. Sorry for delay. Trying to move this month.

Best regards,


Dick...
Last edited by reborg; 06-02-2007 at 10:36 PM..
 
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