CTRL+ALT+F1 should get you a console login prompt. >From there, edit /etc/inittab: Change id:5:initdefault: To id:3:initdefault You can then reboot (type init 6) to make sure the system boots into the mode you want. Once logged in, you can run Xwindow by typing "start x". When you exit Xwindow, you will be dropped back to the console. -angelo -----Original Message----- From: shrike-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:shrike-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of JohnH Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 13:11 To: Discussion of Red Hat Linux 9 (Shrike) Subject: Re: Is Anyone Out There? I have already installed X. Can I switch to text only when it boots? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry L. Kline" <blkline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Discussion of Red Hat Linux 9 (Shrike)" <shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:04 PM Subject: Re: Is Anyone Out There? > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > JohnH wrote: >> Good, Thanks for being here to help. >> Extreme Linux Newbie here! >> >> I purchased Red Hat 9 for Dummies on ebay. >> Just installed it on an old E-Machine 533. >> It runs slow. Could this be because it only has 64mb ram? >> I know 9 is no longer supported but I have only played with Linux and >> this seemed to be the cheapest route without going to school. >> I have also tried Linspire and Freespire but they would not work on this >> machine. >> I hope to learn to install a web, e-mail, ftp, file, server (etc). >> Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated. > > 64Mb is too little if you're planning on running X. If you want to run > only console apps, then 64M should be fine. > > Barry > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFFPpv9CFu3bIiwtTARAiiUAKCYYAgmHKjy+CeuPNqFBhXOgaUTHwCfSPjQ > Xe8H91McZNPKtB+ODBiqjko= > =Rsiy > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > Shrike-list mailing list > Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.5/483 - Release Date: 10/18/2006 > > -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
