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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 by Aerowind

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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 by Ruln

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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)

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bash: init: command not found

 

So I tried init3

 

bash: init3: command not found

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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

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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 by Placid

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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

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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

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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 by Malaclypse

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Any other things I need to do or am I all set?

 

Thanks mala for your help :D

 

Edit: I tried running EL and this is what I got

 

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":angry:.O".

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":P.O".

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":o.O".

Xlib: extension "GLX" missing on display ":o.O".

Segmentation Fault

Edited by Aerowind

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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 by Aerowind

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