Heeeelp, my Fedora won't let me start in text mode

[Kenny Hitt]

You could try creating a .xinitrc file in your home directory.  (Note the
dot in .xinitrc)  In the .xinitrc file put

exec gnome-session

Save it and then type 
startx

You should end in a gnome session.  Remember that you will switch
consoles as X starts so you might get a lot of talking from your synth
as you switch.  If you want to look at the errors that happen during
your session, use ctl-alt-function key to get back to the console where
you ran the startx command.  When you end the Gnome session, you will be
returned to the console where you typed the startx command.

Personally, I find it easier to let gdm start and log in using it
instead of starting Gnome from a text console.

         Kenny

On Mon, Nov 10, 2003 at 06:45:38PM -0500, Sina Bahram wrote:
> If one boots into a textual login and then needs to startup gnome. What
> is the command for this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Sina
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Janina Sajka
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 11:46 AM
> To: Erik Heil; Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
> Subject: Re: Heeeelp, my Fedora won't let me start in text mode
> 
> 
> Yes, this advice is correct, but executing it isn't quite straight
> forward, regretably.
> 
> The problem is something called First Boot which doesn't follow the
> standard GUI convention on Linux which lets you go to a text console by
> pressing Ctrl-Alt-F1 (or Ctrl-Alt-F2, etc.).
> 
> So, you need to boot first into single user mode from whence you can:
> 
> chkconfig --level 0123456 firstboot off
> 
> At that point, you may start in a graphical logon screen, but you'll be
> able to Ctrl-Alt-F1 to go to a text console logon screen.
> 
> To go to single user mode:
> 
> 1.)	If using grub do 'a s' during the grub screen.
> 
> PS:	You've probably not made grub accessible, so this may be a bit
> hit and miss.
> 
> 2.)	If using lilo do:
> 
> [default.kernel.name] s
> 
> 
> Erik Heil writes:
> > From: "Erik Heil" <eheil at patmedia.net>
> > 
> > What you need to do is change the default runlevel the system boots 
> > into, and all should be fine.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Krister Ekstrom" <crisekstrom at bredband.net>
> > To: "speakup" <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:46 AM
> > Subject: Heeeelp, my Fedora won't let me start in text mode
> > 
> > 
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> > > Hi  speakup,
> > >
> > >   I have just installed Fedora core 1.0 using the speakup enabled
> > >   boot-orig.iso disc. The installation went well, i can even boot
> from
> > >   the hard drive now, but unfortunately it seems it boots into a
> > >   graphical mode and i can't get a text console to start my Speakup,
> > >   if such a beast exists on my hard drive at the moment.
> > >   I'm at a loss as to what to do and so i ask the fedora users out
> > >   there for any assistance.
> > >   TIA
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