problems installin 7.3

mgendron57 · 09-14-2004, 02:13 PM

I've installed redhat 7.3 before with no problems. This time I installed the server version and when it boots up I only get the command line version and not the GUI (gnome or KDE).

What can I do to fix this?

thank

chrism01 · 09-14-2004, 02:34 PM

iirc, load the CD and reboot, select Upgrade, then select the GUI you want when asked.
BTW, that's a pretty old distro, you might want to consider getting hold of a more recent one, esp if it doesn't recognise the HW. Also, apart from fedoralegacy.org, you prob can't get updates/patches for it anymore.

mgendron57 · 09-14-2004, 02:37 PM

thanks m8. I have to use this version becuase it's want were developing on ugggggggggg

-mg

mgendron57 · 09-14-2004, 02:50 PM

Hey my friend, I tried the upgrade and it never asked me what gui I wanted and I'm now back to doing a full install again. Isn't ther a way to edit a boot or config file?

mg

Tinkster · 09-14-2004, 02:55 PM

Please don't start new threads for a response/follow-up.
That's quite confusing.

[edit]I've merged them[/edit]

zLinuxz · 09-14-2004, 03:26 PM

yep, this was confusing....look at the other thread for other answers...

chrism01 · 09-15-2004, 09:11 AM

If you definitely want a GUI, then edit the file
/etc/inittab
and change this line:
id:3:initdefault:
change the 3 to a 5 and it will bring up a GUI if it can.
To see if you have in fact got the SW installed, try:
rpm -qa|grep -i gnome
and
rpm -qa|grep -i kde
and see if it responds.

mgendron57 · 09-15-2004, 10:35 AM

Thanks Guys. I just re-installed and was able to get the gui of my desire. I did go in and edit that file before that and it did work but needed a different OS anyway.

thanks