4 Dumb newbie questions - Redhat 9 - Page 2

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 06:35 PM **#16**

yes. I think that is wht happened. Usually there is a stanza for each depth. For some reason the RH installer only created the first stanza. Change both to 24, then check in /etc/init.d/ for a file called either gdm, or xdm. if you see either of these then go

Code:

 chmod a-x xdm(or gdm)

This will stop x from starting at boot, however, it will also give you an easier time with debugging.

Once you reboot, you can start x by going... startx.

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 06:37 PM **#17**

Thanks. I try in about 15 minutes (dinner has arrived!)

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 06:43 PM **#18**

By the way, a quick note. If you are using gnome (which i suspect) then there is a file manager. Its called nautilus.

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 06:49 PM **#19**

I have 3 files (looking through gedit)

XF86Config

XF86Config-

XF86Config.backup

do i edit the one with the - ? There seems to be no 4 attached.

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 06:49 PM **#20**

Should Natilus show up on my start menu?

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 07:00 PM **#21**

I opened up the file that was X86Config

both numbers were set at 16 already.

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 08:36 PM **#22**

(Note: there is no such thing as a start menu on linux.... unless you are still running fvwm95... ancient tech)

So... they are both 16? If you go startx, what does it say in "using config file:"

That is the file you should be editing and checking out.

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 08:40 PM **#23**

Where is startx? Also, will this open programs faster? Lastly, I can't seem to open nautulis by clicking my home folder. Is there a fix for this?

Thanks again!

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 08:44 PM **#24**

And, try just going nautilus from the command line. For now. (Is there a "home dir" icon on the desktop?) (Does your desktop look like (http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/teams...tml/index.html) or (http://www.kde.org/screenshots/)

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 08:45 PM **#25**

startx is a script. Once you have stopped GDM and/or XDM from starting, you will be able to type "startx" from the command line to "Start X"

Make sure you stop gdm. Can you go "ls /etc/init.d/ | grep dm" and let me see the output?

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 08:46 PM **#26**

gnome. I don't think I have kde installed.

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 08:54 PM **#27**

OK
Thats fine
Did you disable XDM yet? (google disabling xdm) Once you do that, we can move onto testing configuration.

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 08:57 PM **#28**

I will do that right now

PhillyLinux · 24-Apr-2004, 09:16 PM **#29**

I googled and got nothing but advice that didn't work. Each time I entered the command I got a no such file message

Whiteskin · 24-Apr-2004, 11:15 PM **#30**

Ok. I need to see the contents of /etc/init.d.

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