X doesn't run automatically :(

nutter426 · #1 24th January 2008, 06:20 PM

Hiya
I've just installed FC8 on a spare old PC i've managed to resurect, and did installation over VNC.
Install has finished, and when i log in the command startx will give me gnome.
I don't really want to have to install again, but is there a way I can get x to run automatically?
I expect to mostly use this system remotely, so any tips about VNC would be most welcome too.

adrianx · #2 24th January 2008, 08:06 PM

Hi

It sounds like an inittab - you need to make a change there.

Log in as root

Code:

nano /etc/inittab

(Or use any text editor you prefer). Find this line -

Code:

id:3:initdefault:

...and change it to

Code:

id:5:initdefault:

nutter426 · #3 25th January 2008, 10:19 AM

Yeah, that was it.... thanks very much.
Now i just need to get the system to use the TV out on the GeForce2MX as primary display!