On Wed, Jan 10, 2001 at 11:02:40AM -0500, Jeff Binder wrote: > I have been trying to get X working on my SuperMac c500 (an old world > PowerMac), and I was having trouble getting the ADB mouse working. The > problem is, the settings I have now cause X to crash at startup, leaving > just a white screen. Worse, X automatically launches when I start the > computer up. How do I stop X from starting up so I can get to the > command line?
Assuming that you installed xdm (there are a few other packages, such as wdm, which start X automatically for you, and the same instructions apply for them), the most easily reversible method is `chmod -x /etc/init.d/xdm` (`chmod +x...` to undo it). Have you tried switching ttys while you've got the white screen? Unless things are really hosed badly, Ctrl-Alt-F1 through Ctrl-Alt-F6 should get you to your text consoles. Once you're there, `/etc/init.d/xdm stop` will shut down xdm (since xdm is running, I'm assuming you haven't disabled the script as described in the previous paragraph) and allow you to manually mess with your X configuration to get it working properly. -- SGI products are used to create the 'Bugs' that entertain us in theatres and at home. - SGI job posting Geek Code 3.1: GCS d? s+: a- C++ UL++$ P++>+++ L+++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ !K w---$ O M- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv b+ DI++++ D G e* h+ r y+
