I've had this before and I think it's because it's trying to use DNS to resolve the local host's name. Try adding your hostname to the localhost Entry (I think this is how to solve though not sure if it's proper, but Do it as a test). -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Scully Sent: Tuesday, 9 February 2010 8:58 a.m. To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' Subject: RE: X only starts with Ethernet cable plugged in 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 ========================================================== For more information on the Television New Zealand Group, visit us online at tvnz.co.nz ========================================================== CAUTION: This e-mail and any attachment(s) contain information that is intended to be read only by the named recipient(s). This information is not to be used or stored by any other person and/or organisation. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
