FC 9 GUI problem

ambavaram · 08-12-2008, 05:55 AM

I have installed fedora 9, 32 bit operation system in IBM server machine. i have installed this Operating System (Fedora 9) through text mode.

After installed this OS.I have rebooted the system after reboot the system it's going to command mode only i changed the default runlevel from 3 to 5 in /etc/inittab.After made these changes once again i have rebooted that system then occurred the same problem.

I have login as a root and i have tried to configure the display with the help of this command system-config-display after press enter it's going to standby mode.

What could be the problem is this model(Which i have given below) support Fedora9 or not

System : IBM Server
Model : System x 3650

Thanks & Regards
Ambavaram

**wmorri** · 08-12-2008, 06:25 AM

Have you tried just typing "start x" and see what that does. I know that it works fine for me with ubuntu, and i have used it with redhat too, so try that and see what come of it.

Cheers!

**af3** · 08-12-2008, 06:30 AM

Don't you mean "startx"

ambavaram, when you installed FC9, which installation options did you choose?

**wmorri** · 08-12-2008, 06:43 AM

Yes that is what i mean, sorry about that!

lensman3 · 08-12-2008, 08:29 PM

You are changing "/etc/inittab" and the line : "id:3:initdefault:" to "id:5:initdefault:". (Your initial post says that is what you are doing). That should work. (I'm fishing here). You are modifying and changing the file as "root"? Next time you change it, do a "more /etc/inittab" to make sure the save "took".

I run my system from run level 3, login, and then run "startx". When I want to log off I cntl-alt-backspace". You shouldn't run the X11 client as root, (X11 complains as you probably know).

Turn off selinux if the run level changes back to 3. In "/etc/selinux/config" change the line to SELINUX=permissive. I have heard that selinux can change certain system files back to previous versions.

08-12-2008, 05:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
ambavaram Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 OS: fedora8	FC 9 GUI problem I have installed fedora 9, 32 bit operation system in IBM server machine. i have installed this Operating System (Fedora 9) through text mode. After installed this OS.I have rebooted the system after reboot the system it's going to command mode only i changed the default runlevel from 3 to 5 in /etc/inittab.After made these changes once again i have rebooted that system then occurred the same problem. I have login as a root and i have tried to configure the display with the help of this command system-config-display after press enter it's going to standby mode. What could be the problem is this model(Which i have given below) support Fedora9 or not System : IBM Server Model : System x 3650 Thanks & Regards Ambavaram

08-12-2008, 06:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,271 OS: XP SP3/Fedora 10	Re: FC 9 GUI problem Have you tried just typing "start x" and see what that does. I know that it works fine for me with ubuntu, and i have used it with redhat too, so try that and see what come of it. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! I won't be back until Tuesday, I am moving this weekend

08-12-2008, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,168 OS: XP32, the gaming OS. My System	Re: FC 9 GUI problem Don't you mean "startx" ambavaram, when you installed FC9, which installation options did you choose?

08-12-2008, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,271 OS: XP SP3/Fedora 10	Re: FC 9 GUI problem Yes that is what i mean, sorry about that! __________________ Linux Forever! I won't be back until Tuesday, I am moving this weekend

08-12-2008, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: FC 9 GUI problem You are changing "/etc/inittab" and the line : "id:3:initdefault:" to "id:5:initdefault:". (Your initial post says that is what you are doing). That should work. (I'm fishing here). You are modifying and changing the file as "root"? Next time you change it, do a "more /etc/inittab" to make sure the save "took". I run my system from run level 3, login, and then run "startx". When I want to log off I cntl-alt-backspace". You shouldn't run the X11 client as root, (X11 complains as you probably know). Turn off selinux if the run level changes back to 3. In "/etc/selinux/config" change the line to SELINUX=permissive. I have heard that selinux can change certain system files back to previous versions.