doh! i thought i had it right. anyway i managed to make X work by pressing "I" during the boot process. the problem file is "firstboot". when i didn't allow that to run i got X! thanks for the reply. On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 09:44:26 +0800, Edward <edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Rino Mardo wrote: > > folks, i've finally installed FC3 on my IBM A22p laptop (ATI 128 Rage > > Mobility) but when it tries to start X it just sits there with a big > > mouse pointer in the middle. entering "linux=s" from grub's doesn't > > take me to the maintenance mode or single user. > > > > how can i fix this if i'm not able to boot in console? > > > > thanks. > > I think your syntax may be wrong? > > The Redhat manual (OK, old version but should still apply) says that you > need to (e)dit the kernel line and simply put the word 'single' sans > quotes on the end of the line. > > For reference check this: > > http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.3-Manual/custom-guide/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html > > Regards, > Ed. > > -- "Every morning, I get up and look through the 'Forbes' list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work" -- Robert Orben -- "Every morning, I get up and look through the 'Forbes' list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work" -- Robert Orben -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
