Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Yeargh... In the terminal it won't let me enter the root password What happens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Nevermind I figured it out sorry about that Edit: It said error I am running an X server please close out of the X server before trying to install (what's an X server (sorry about the stupid question)) Edited February 15, 2005 by Aerowind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruln Report post Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) The X-Server is the GUI you are in. Do you type "startx" when you first login, or does it automatically start up the windowing system? Edited February 15, 2005 by Ruln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Wow you answer age old questions Ruln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Nevermind I figured it out sorry about that Edit: It said error I am running an X server please close out of the X server before trying to install (what's an X server (sorry about the stupid question)) Thats why I told you to telinit 3 That tells the init system in the kernel to goto level 3 (full Linux support, but no X server) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Sorry didn't notice your post Placid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Can not find command telinit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Can not find command telinit Make sure your root Then try: init 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 bash: init: command not found So I tried init3 bash: init3: command not found Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 bash: init: command not found So I tried init3 bash: init3: command not found hmmm. Are you sure your root? i.e. user@host#> su Enter password: root@host#> telinit 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 positive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Log out, and when you get to the login screen, try CTRL+ALT+F1 EDIT: Try F1 to F6. If that doesnt work, you might have to edit inittab (located in /etc/inittab, BE VERY CAREFUL). you should see the line similar to below BLAHBLAH:5:defaultrunlevel Change that '5' to 3. Then save and exit. Reboot your machine and continue where you left of previously. Edited February 15, 2005 by Placid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Ok thanks Will do reply back in a bit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Please read my edited post above Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Sorry I'm sick so I took a nap... Ctrl+Alt+F1 need take me to a no graphics screen but it still said There is an X server running plz exit out of the X server before trying to install Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Piper Report post Posted February 15, 2005 Ok, i still dont know RedHat, but try this: log on as usual, until you see the desktop. Open a console or shell or however its called that you can type commands at the command line. Type "su". You should be asked then for the root password. Then type "init 3". That should shut down the X-server and bring you to a command line. Piper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malaclypse Report post Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) No this probably won't work, because he's still using the environment of the user he logged in initially. To get this command working you need to use user@workstation home $ su - that is put a - (minus sign) after the command, which will also re-initialize the environment to be roots one, thus adding /sbin, /usr/sbin to the path, so the shell is able to find telinit or init. Edited February 15, 2005 by Malaclypse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Thanks malaclypse, that would explain the lack of access to telinit/init. I take it you havent tried this yet Aero? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Nope I shall do it now :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Nope I shall do it now :lol: I've been waiting for the result all day! (j/k). Tut tut, there's always one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) Any other things I need to do or am I all set? Thanks mala for your help Edit: I tried running EL and this is what I got Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ".O". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ".O". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ".O". Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ".O". Segmentation Fault Edited February 16, 2005 by Aerowind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Try installing LibOpenGL and LibXML. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Where can i get them <_< Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placid Report post Posted February 16, 2005 (I meant libopenal) openal.org and google for libxml2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aerowind Report post Posted February 20, 2005 (edited) Okay will do that sorry I haven't replied in so long (I'll tell you the results in a little bit) Edit: wtf I went to downloads and I didn't see any downloads... Edited February 20, 2005 by Aerowind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites