[CentOS] How should I reinstall CentOS?

[Michael Hennebry]

On Wed, 30 Oct 2013, Les Mikesell wrote:

>> I know what strace does, but where should I use it?
>
> Either ssh in from somewhere else or log in on a virtual terminal
> (e.g. alt+F2) so you still have access if the main console hangs when
> you 'telinit 5'.  Use ps in the other session to see if you can find
> the hung process and then 'strace -p pid' will show if it is waiting
> for some system call to complete.
>
> Does 'startx' work at the console from runlevel 3?

Yes.
As root it complains, but does it.
If I su to myself, 'twon't run.
If I login as myself, it seems to run correctly.

Got to go right now.

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Michael   hennebry at web.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu
"On Monday, I'm gonna have to tell my kindergarten class,
whom I teach not to run with scissors,
that my fiance ran me through with a broadsword."  --  Lily