did you install the correct X server? That could be causing the problem as well.. what kind of video card do you have?
xucaen --- Jeff Binder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried switching ttys, but nothing happens (or > if it does, I can't tell because the screen is > white. > Nothing seems to work. Unless there's some way > to interrupt X while it's starting up, I'll > have to > re-install the whole system (Which takes about > an hour). > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > Subject: Re: Getting out of X > > Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 11:02:06 -0600 > > From: Dave Sherohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > > > > On Wed, Jan 10, 2001 at 11:02:40AM -0500, > Jeff Binder wrote: > > > I have been trying to get X working on my > SuperMac c500 (an old world > > > PowerMac), and I was having trouble getting > the ADB mouse working. The > > > problem is, the settings I have now cause X > to crash at startup, leaving > > > just a white screen. Worse, X automatically > launches when I start the > > > computer up. How do I stop X from starting > up so I can get to the > > > command line? > > > > Assuming that you installed xdm (there are a > few other packages, such as wdm, > > which start X automatically for you, and the > same instructions apply for > > them), the most easily reversible method is > `chmod -x /etc/init.d/xdm` > > (`chmod +x...` to undo it). > > > > Have you tried switching ttys while you've > got the white screen? Unless > > things are really hosed badly, Ctrl-Alt-F1 > through Ctrl-Alt-F6 should get you > > to your text consoles. Once you're there, > `/etc/init.d/xdm stop` will shut > > down xdm (since xdm is running, I'm assuming > you haven't disabled the script > > as described in the previous paragraph) and > allow you to manually mess with > > your X configuration to get it working > properly. > > > > -- > > SGI products are used to create the 'Bugs' > that entertain us in theatres > > and at home. - SGI job posting > > Geek Code 3.1: GCS d? s+: a- C++ UL++$ > P++>+++ L+++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ > > !K w---$ O M- V? PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ > tv b+ DI++++ D G e* h+ r y+ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? > Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/
