> > actually i tried that. it does start. > it just doesnt start automatically. > i can start it manually > jerry > One centos 6 I found /etc/init/prefdm.conf In it there is "exec /etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon" When I run this by hand all it does is log me out - no X windows starting up. This is what is not happening. X is not starting on reboot. /etc/inittab has runlevel 5. Thoughts? Jerry