!!DOH!!
after you esc:wq
init 5
oops..
Andrew
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: A2L1 <A2L1@gte.net>
>Reply-To: slug@nks.net
>Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 13:24:30 -0400
>
>>First off for the record let me state I like using linux. That said now I
>>can ask my question. I prefer using a GUI --so stone me--I realize that no
>>linux guru uses a GUI, but then Im not claiming to be a guru, only a user (
>
>
>Not true, I consider myself a Linux "Guru" (as others have made that claim long enough that it's stuck) I use a GUI.. of course it's partly because alt-tab is faster than control-alt-1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9 <G> but I like to (yes, insert many geek points here) catch my trek episodes in a small window while I work on my (insert more geek points here) latest creation: reverse proxy server.. <G>
>
>
>>sounds like I need rehab huh?) anyway I have loaded Debian and sucessfully I
>>might add but now I would prefer to start-up to a gui logon and not command
>>line.
>
>su
>vi /etc/inittab
>
>look for something like this:
>id:3:initdefault:
>
>change it to:
>id:5:initdefault:
>
>esc:wq
>
>it may look different on deb, I use RH (flame me offline if you must guys my UIN is 3947763 haha) :-P
>
>If you are running default you will get an xdm login session, you may want to install kdm or gdm they are "prettier" I use gdm which comes with ximian gnome ( lynx --source http://go-gnome.com |sh to install ximian)
>
>> Maybe I have become spoiled by Mandrake and SuSe but I really prefer to have
>>a selection of window managers and to be able to select the desktop of my
>>choice at the time I log on. I like to change things up thats why I have all
>
>
>xdm won't give you that, gdm and kdm will.
>
>
>>these diff distros loaded in the first place--I also prefer to select
>>desktops maybe a different one each time I log on. So I ask the following---
>>How do I get debian to default to a gui at start-up and offer an option of
>>window-managers/desktops when I do?? (like SuSE and Mandrake --and most other
>
>
>see above ;-)
>
>
>>rpm distros) The O'Reilly book Learning Debian GNU/Linux doesnt even offer a
>>clue and I can find no FAQ or help for this. I do have Libranet and storm etc
>>but have loaded Debian 2.2 potato which does NOT default to gui.
>>Ok ---now you may all throw stones and wipe the(laughing) tears from your
>>eyes (get up of the floor and stop laughing Paul--)
>> Thanks,
>> AJ
>
>grab my uin, and ICQ me offline if you need more help.
>
>>
>
>Andrew
>
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