After installing xfce I switched to runlevel 5 to have a graphic login. But The login box (and xfce) doesnt let me switch to text consoles with ctrl+alt+F key. Also, xfce is the desktop for root, but for normal user still is an ugly windows manager.
On 11/22/05, Roger D Vargas luo_hei@yahoo.es wrote:
After installing xfce I switched to runlevel 5 to have a graphic login. But The login box (and xfce) doesnt let me switch to text consoles with ctrl+alt+F key. Also, xfce is the desktop for root, but for normal user still is an ugly windows manager.
Not sure if this was a typo or not, but it should be ctrl+alt+F1 to get the the terminal.
To my knowledge, switchdesk works only for the user who runs it. the default desktop is controlled by /etc/sysconfig/desktop
Also, you should never log into an x session as root. In fact, beyond initial setup, I disable the root account and use sudo when I need access. But I'm probably a bit more paranoid than most.
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Jim Perrin wrote:
On 11/22/05, Roger D Vargas luo_hei@yahoo.es wrote:
After installing xfce I switched to runlevel 5 to have a graphic login. But The login box (and xfce) doesnt let me switch to text consoles with ctrl+alt+F key. Also, xfce is the desktop for root, but for normal user still is an ugly windows manager.
Not sure if this was a typo or not, but it should be ctrl+alt+F1 to get the the terminal.
F1, F2, F3, etc, according to terminal number you want to switch.
To my knowledge, switchdesk works only for the user who runs it. the default desktop is controlled by /etc/sysconfig/desktop
Also, you should never log into an x session as root. In fact, beyond initial setup, I disable the root account and use sudo when I need access. But I'm probably a bit more paranoid than most.
I never log in as root, except in the first times for testing.
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Roger D Vargas