so ... how do i get a graphical boot?

[Florian La Roche]

On Fri, Oct 31, 2003 at 06:58:21AM -0500, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> 
>   i realize that the graphical boot has been discussed on numerous
> occasions, but frankly, i've never seen one on my system (currently
> running FC3).  how do i get one?  (at the moment, i see the standard
> line-oriented boot i've seen for years).
> 
>   i've verified that /etc/sysconfig/init contains
> 
>     BOOTUP=color
>     GRAPHICAL=yes
> 
>   i've perused /etc/rc.sysinit and the conditions look like they'd be
> satisfied.  /usr/bin/rhgb is there.  the file /proc/cmdline does not
> contain the string "nogui". so what am i missing?
> 
>   i figured it would be nice to see this graphical boot thingie at
> least once.

You need the "rhgb" boot option, otherwise it is not enabled.

greetings,

Florian La Roche