Re: Unalbe to get system to work
On Wed, Jan 08, 2003 at 09:32:09PM -0700, Walker wrote:
> I have a Compaq Presario 1247 Laptop on which I tried to install Debian. I get to the GNOME Desktop Manager screen but can't get past it. I type in the user name and password I setup during installation, but all it does is flip through a couple of quick screens and default back to the login. I don't get an error or anything about a wrong user name or password either. Is my display set wrong or something? The GDM screen looks fine. So what could it be?
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> Also how do I get out of this screen, the GDM, to the line based version again or even just shutdown the system?
this is easy. hit control alt f1. this will take you to a text login
screen. login as root and issue shutdown -h now.
alternatively, you can hit control alt delete from anywhere to shutdown
the system
if you are running ext3, you can switch off the power without much
damage
so, cheers!
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regards,
sandip p deshmukh
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