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Hey guys, I have just installed mandrake 10.2 with the kde desktop. WHen it boots it goes to the command line, how to i switch to desktop mode?...
  1. 03-06-2006 #1
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    how to switch to desktop

    Hey guys,
    I have just installed mandrake 10.2 with the kde desktop. WHen it boots it goes to the command line, how to i switch to desktop mode?
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    init 5
    init and telinit is how you change runlevels 3 is Command line 5 is X gui
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    i don't understand what do you mean by init 5???
    What about telnet????
    WHat do i need to do?
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    logged in as root i type init 3 to switch from graphical to command line
    init 5 to switch back
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    This will not work while using putty?? Correct???
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    I tryed that command and it seems to be doing 2 steps and then just stays in console. It does not lockup just sits in console mode, am i missing anything?
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    Try pressing ctrl+alt+f7

    and it is telinit not telnet
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    Try just typing startx and see if the gui is even configured properly. The startx command starts X from the command line.
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    Wait wait, are you giving this command from telnet or putty?
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  10. 03-07-2006 #10
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    i have tried all even from the server direct why?
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