How to manually start gnome?

[Ed Greshko]

Seth G wrote:
> I just installed Enterprise Linux WS and get the typical error "Init "x" 
> respawning too fast" when X windows won't start.
> 
> I'm trying to start it manually to get a more explicit error (yes I've 
> checked /var/log/messages) but I guess startx has been deprecated.
> 
> What's the new method for starting gnome manually? Keep in mind that I'm 
> already at Init(5) and gnome is not launching.

startx is just fine....but you don't say what level of RH you are 
running either.  You may actually want to look in /var/log/XFree86.0.log.