I have a linux firewall. My question is, can I modify anything at the command line that can make my GUI act a different way? Problem is, when i choose logout button, it just goes back to the initial screen, it doesn't actually log out......like it wasn't written wrong. Any help is appreciated!
2007-02-27 20:07:35 · 2 answers · asked by cheyguy2308 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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2007-02-28 04:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't mention which distribution you have but in general the idea should be the same. There is nothing really wrong with your Linux install. The X server is still running, just waiting for a new user to log on. What you are trying to do is exit the X server (a good idea). Problem is, if you kill the X server on your system it just automatically restarts. The best idea I believe for you is to change the default run level.
Log on as root
edit /etc/inittab
Change the default run level from 5 to 3 it might look something like this id:3:initdefault:)
restart the computer
It will come to a terminal based log on prompt. Log on and then if you need a GUI type startx. From then on when you log out the X server will end and you will return to a terminal.
I hope I understood your problem correctly and that this helps you.
2007-02-27 20:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋