i'm Linux green :(

xdanielx · Nov 30, 2004, 09:40 AM

I've bought Acer notebook with pre installed Linpus Linux, i'm loged as root and i can't start GUI what command must use

DarkFoss · Nov 30, 2004, 05:51 PM

Start X is the command I believe.

pr0digal jenius · Nov 30, 2004, 06:03 PM

Having minimal expereince with Linux myself...I feel for ya!

but yes, I do believe it's start x(don't remember if it's capitalized or not)

Scar_T · Dec 1, 2004, 05:38 AM

It's not capitalized and is:

startx

Without space and case sensitive.

UberLord · Dec 2, 2004, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdanielx

I've bought Acer notebook with pre installed Linpus Linux, i'm loged as root and i can't start GUI what command must use

Running as root is a touch insecure as the root user IS GOD!!

Instead, create a standard user account and use that.
Below is a link to the relevant part of the Gentoo Linux installation manual, but it should apply to your distory as well

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handboo...p=11#doc_chap1

nauticus · Jan 8, 2005, 04:01 AM

Hm, I think it is in /etc/inittab.

type in (*without quotes) "vi /etc/inittab"
and find a line that says "id:3:initdefault:"
change the 3 in that line to a 5, but make sure you change it to 5!

Reboot and an X Session will automatically start on startup!

Nov 30, 2004, 09:40 AM	#1
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Nov 30, 2004, 05:51 PM	#2
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Start X is the command I believe. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety,deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Ben Franklin, 1755

Nov 30, 2004, 06:03 PM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	Having minimal expereince with Linux myself...I feel for ya! but yes, I do believe it's start x(don't remember if it's capitalized or not)

Dec 1, 2004, 05:38 AM	#4
Scar_T DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 84 Rep Power: 0	It's not capitalized and is: startx Without space and case sensitive.

Jan 8, 2005, 04:01 AM	#6
nauticus Carpcarpcarpcarpcarp Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: nauticus Posts: 232 Rep Power: 0	Hm, I think it is in /etc/inittab. type in (*without quotes) "vi /etc/inittab" and find a line that says "id:3:initdefault:" change the 3 in that line to a 5, but make sure you change it to 5! Reboot and an X Session will automatically start on startup!