red hat user interface urgent

[Calvin Webster]

If "startx" brought up X-Windows, but you don't get it when you boot,
you may need to edit your "/etc/inittab" file.

One of the first lines (not counting remarks) should read like this:

id:5:initdefault:

Usually the last line determines when XDM (X Display Manager) runs. This
brings up a login after you boot and some other stuff. It should look
like this:

x:5:respawn:/etc/X11/prefdm -nodaemon


If, however, "startx" didn't bring up X-Windows, you will need to
install the X-Window System and at least one desktop environment. You
can do this by booting the installation CD and selecting an "Upgrade".
Leave everything else they way you initially installed it, except when
it comes time to select package groups, Select the "X Windows System"
and (most use Gnome) "Gnome Desktop Environment", and any other software
you want that's listed.

Once it's been upgraded, you'll reboot and get a graphical login. Setup
some user accounts and use those to do your work, not the root account.
Once you have an X-Windows system to use, you can upgrade packages with
the package management tool.

[Applications]->[System Settings]->[Add/Remove Applications]

	or

Type at a shell prompt: system-config-packages

To upgrade existing packages you should be using "up2date" with Red Hat
Network if you have a subscription.


--Cal Webster


On Mon, 2006-09-11 at 13:09, Steve Rieger wrote:
> try startx
> 
> if you get a nice pretty GUI then you have an interface, of not its 
> still command line.
> 
> 
> som sahi wrote:
> > Hi I am using red hat linux 4 upgarde 2.
> > Please let me know whether it is command based only or it has user 
> > interface also.
> > And if it has user interface how to use it or find it
> > My support team saying no user interface.it is command based only.
> >
> > But I have installed websphere on the system(using commands)
> > And Now I have to create a new project on that.and writing java codes 
> > etc etc etc
> > Regards
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