init 3


Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: init 3
started by: samo1979

Posted by samo1979 on May 19 2005,20:20
HI,
Total linux newbie here.
I have installed DSL on an old machine.
I log-in using root and type.....   init 3
But nothing happens I stay on windowed mode.
Am i doing something wrong?
thanks for the help

Posted by mikshaw on May 19 2005,22:05
Log in as normal (dsl), and exit Fluxbox.
Edit .bash_profile, to remove the "startx" line.
Add "home/dsl/.bash_profile" to filetool.lst and then backup.

If you want to log in as root in text mode, just boot up with the option "dsl 2".

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