topic Re: unable to open display in Operating System - Linux

unable to open display

Jagadesh — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:14:24 GMT

I have installed RedHat Advanced server 7.2 in IBM Machine. During the installation i selected the wrong monitor type. Now iam not able to enter init level 5.

My monitor type is S3incoporated Triod 3D.

When i use Xconfigurator. iam getting the display very big.

Kindly help.

Thanks in advance.
Jagadesh

Re: unable to open display

Francisco J. Soler — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:49:36 GMT

Hi Jagadesh,

If you can execute Xconfigurator, when finish, try with "CTRL ALT +" and "CTRL ALT -"

Frank.

Re: unable to open display

Huc_1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 12:05:29 GMT

One way out could be...

from your big X display type

or on the system console keybaord

Then login as root and from there type
#init 3

#! this normaly put to in level 3 (no xdm applic and network started, so automatic X start)

from there you can run modify adapt run again your X configuration .

start x by-hand typing startx ... etc.

If you want level 3 as default level for next reboot modify the following line in /etc/inittab

id:5:initdefault:
to
id:3:initdefault:

I f want to keep level 5 as default just invoke level 5 at the root prompt like

# init 5

This will should start X (xdm) for you and prompt you for username/passwrd

J-P

Re: unable to open display

Huc_1 — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 12:12:13 GMT

Sorry, I should be more carefull I am typing to fast.

As I reread my previous answer, I notice errors

It should read
#! this normaly put you in level 3 (no xdm, applic and network are started, so X does not start automaticaly)

not

#! this normaly put to in level 3 (no xdm applic and network started, so automatic X start)

J-P