Dave: Any chance there is no "l0" loopback device configured or enabled? If not, there may be no TCP/IP stack to bind to anything. Scully -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Martini Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:19 AM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list Subject: X only starts with Ethernet cable plugged in 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 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
