Re: x windows problem

[ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

Alfalfa Sprout wrote:
> 
> Hey.  I think I setup the mouse as the wrong type in xf86config (I wanted
> to use XF86Setup, but when I try to go into that, all I get is a scrambled
> screen).  Anyway, the computer boots into x windows everytime (which is
> annoying...I'd like it to boot into text linux first), 

Check the list archives for a variety of fixes but one is to remove the
XDM package.


>and since my mouse
> won't do anything when I move it around, I can't open up a terminal window
> so I can try to reset things.  How do I use the keyboard to access a
> terminal window, so I can go back into xf86config and redo things?

Try 'control-alt-F1' to get to console from X.  Other console screens
can be accessed F2 through F6. To get back to X use F7.

hth,
kent


 
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