Re: X Windows and Gnome Problem - HELP!!

["Gary Hennigan" <glhenni@sandia.gov>]

"Craig Dickson" <crdic@pacbell.net> writes:
> Tim Woodward wrote:
> 
> > I have installed Debian 2.2r4 on my system and have so far got to the 
> > point where X Windows is running with the Gnome version that comes with 
> > the Debian pack. The problem i have now is that i have changed my 
> > graphics card and installed the XF86_SVGA server, and when i boot up it 
> > goes straight into X Windows but the mouse is disabled. The screen is 
> > in 640x480 so looks crap, and i can't exit back to the original prompt 
> > screen. If i knew how to bypass X Windows upon boot-up i could re-run 
> > the XF86Config which may solve the problem. Can anyone help me sort it? 
> > Also, (i am new to all this), i've downloaded KDE from the Debian 
> > website, and would like to know: Is it just a window manager or an 
> > entirely independant X Windows type program?
> 
> For what it's worth, Debian 3.0 has been out for several months now. You
> might want to consider upgrading once you get your current problems
> worked out.
> 
> If you want the machine to boot up to console mode, rather than entering
> X, you could disable or uninstall whatever graphical login manager
> you're using. Or you could just hit ctrl-alt-backspace until X gets the
> idea that you really don't want it to run (c-a-bs exits X, but usually
> if you're running a graphical login manager, it will automatically
> restart X when you do that. But if you do it several times, usually the
> login manager will get the hint).
[snip]

Probably the best way to do this is to go to a console. There are 6
text-mode consoles available, by default. From within X you get to
them by hitting the key sequence:

        Ctrl+Meta+F[1-6]

The "Meta" key is either Alt or that Windoze key next to it on most
newer keyboards. F[1-6] means you can go to one of six consoles by
using the F1,F2,F3,...,F6 keys. Once at a console you can log in as
root and reconfigure X. So just hit:

        Ctrl+Meta+F1

And you'll go to a text-based console. BTW, that means you press those
three keys simultaneously, just in case you're not familiar with the
notation.

Gary