lists-centos wrote: > switch inittab to 3. that will get you a line-mode login. after > logging in, issue the command "startx" and debug from there. > > - Richard > > > ------------ Original Message ------------ > >> Date: Monday, July 25, 2011 02:36:02 PM -0400 >> From: Jerry Geis <geisj at pagestation.com> >> To: CentOS ML <centos at centos.org> >> Subject: [CentOS] what really starts x11 >> >> my inittab file has 5 for starting x on centos 6 >> however x is not starting >> >> what do i look for as why x is not starting ? >> it doesnt even attempt to start that i can tell >> no screen flashing or anything >> >> jerry >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> > > ------------ End Original Message ------------ > > > > thanks actually i tried that. it does start. it just doesnt start automatically. i can start it manually jerry