Hello, After adding some applications that use elements of gnome, the boot now starts xdm directly. Prior to changes the boot started a console, when needed the xdm gui could be started using Alt + F7. I wish to reinstate that process. So far I have found this on google, seems relevant to me.
еееIn article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, john calison wrote: еее Hi, as I said I'm new to this distro, so please bear with me. Where еее or how can I change to boot into the console instead of XDM. еее>thanks again, еее>john еее еее еее еее 1. Study the man page for 'update-rc.d'. еее еее 2. Study the /etc/inittab file to see what is your default runlevel еее (usually 2 in Debian) еее еее 3. Use the program 'update-rc.d' to remove xdm from the default еее runlevel. еее еее For a deeper understanding, see /usr/doc/debian-policy. Taking this advice as being 'close to the mark' I need it explained to me how to invoke <update-rc.d> . My eforts keep bringing on the command help screen. I *think* I am being asked for a <name> parameter, for which I have absolutely no clue. Looking at /etc/inittab I can see the first line that has :2: in its syntax so I am guessing the instruction to the boot is run level 2 ?? As to "debian-policy" i am unable to raise such a file on my system. Debian3 with 2.4.18-k6 kernel. Then again, maybe I am seeing more into this advice then exists? BTW like Mr. Calison, I too am new to this so play slow and easy =) thanks for the space AD 1953 __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Plus For a better Internet experience http://www.yahoo.co.uk/btoffer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
