> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Seth G > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:08 PM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: How to manually start gnome? > > Well, I just want to get the windowing system working at all. > When it enters init level 5, upon boot up, I get the typical > error of "Init(x) respawning too fast" which after much > research I determined to mean that the X windows subsystem > isn't starting. > > > > >From: "Smith, Albert" <Albert.Smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Reply-To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > ><redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >To: "General Red Hat Linux discussion list" <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > >Subject: RE: How to manually start gnome? > >Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:04:55 -0500 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > > > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ed Greshko > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:27 PM > > > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > > > Subject: Re: How to manually start gnome? > > > > > > Seth G wrote: > > > > I just installed Enterprise Linux WS and get the typical > > > error "Init "x" > > > > respawning too fast" when X windows won't start. > > > > > > > > I'm trying to start it manually to get a more explicit > > > error (yes I've > > > > checked /var/log/messages) but I guess startx has been > deprecated. > > > > > > > > What's the new method for starting gnome manually? Keep in > > > mind that > > > > I'm already at Init(5) and gnome is not launching. > > > > > > startx is just fine....but you don't say what level of RH you are > > > running either. You may actually want to look in > > > /var/log/XFree86.0.log. > > > > > > -- > > > redhat-list mailing list > > > unsubscribe > > > mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > > >gdm is the gnome display manager which handles the login and > everything > >else. If you just want to use Xwindows for just that session for the > >logged in user only then run startx. If you want it globally the put > >your self at run level 5. It should start all the needed resources. > > > >Albert Smith > >Sr. Unix Systems Administrator > >HPCSA, RHCT > >Genex Services > >440 E. Swedesford Rd. > >Wayne, PA 19087 > >albert.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >(610) 964-5154 > > > > > >-- > >redhat-list mailing list > >unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > _________________________________________________________________ > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for > advice on how to get there! > http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > What version of WS are you running? 3 or 4 Albert Smith Sr. Unix Systems Administrator HPCSA, RHCT Genex Services 440 E. Swedesford Rd. Wayne, PA 19087 albert.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610) 964-5154 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
