I have a RHEL 5.2 machine. My /etc/inittab has this line id:5:initdefault: However, when the network cable is unplugged, I just get a text login prompt and no X11. If I type # startx I get errors saying the server is already active for display 0 As soon as I plug the ethernet cable into the machine, X11 starts up and I'm presented with the graphical login window. Does anyone have any ideas why this is the case? This is a laptop system and I will not have network connectivity all the time but still need to log into it with a local account and expect X11 to work. Thanks. Dave Martini LLNL -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list