question about login...

[cpucrazy13]

now i have mandrake 10.1 installed on my computer,after i type my login id and my password it comes up [my name and localhost] what am i doing wrong ...sorry for so many questions....

[retired1af]

I'm not sure I understand. What exactly is happening and what exactly are you expecting the system to do?

[cpucrazy13]

i cant get passed the login to start using linux...im sorry if im making this confusing....

[soulbrothax831]

What kind of screen do you get?

[cpucrazy13]

when linux boots up the first screen i get is this:

login: joe(my name)
password: i enter my pass

then i get this . [joe@localhost jody]$

this what i get then i dont know what to do...

[soulbrothax831]

Well, if its a black screen you're talking about when you get:

[joe@localhost jody]$

What happens when you try typing this:

startx

?

[retired1af]

when linux boots up the first screen i get is this:

login: joe(my name)
password: i enter my pass

then i get this . [joe@localhost jody]$

this what i get then i dont know what to do...

You're logged in at that point. Linux is running. Now what do you want it to do?

[cpucrazy13]

Thanks for taking the time to help me....when i put that command in you sugested it saysexecve


failied for /etc/x11/x (errno 2)

[superdan7]

type this @ that screen:

su
password

vi /etc/inittab

find the default startup line and make sure it is on runlevel5

[cpucrazy13]

im trying to get on line and see the screens that show up like it does when it install...or does it stay in this black dos mode all the time