quick startx question

[chenliway]

how do i get it to not automatically startx everytime i boot up?
i installed mandrake7.2 and im pretty sure i clicked NO on the option of starting X on boot up. but it boots up anyway

so which file do i need to modify, and how?

fanx =P

[sans-hubris]

"chmod -x /etc/rc.d/init.d/kdm" I think. If this works you'll likely get errors about permissions on start up and shut down.

[freaker]

I think what you mean is editing the /etc/inittab file to be default level 3 ie.

look for the line
id:5:initdefault this could be a 4 also -
and change it to id:3:initdefault
this will cause it to not startx until you give it the command startx


freaker :cool:

ps you must be root to edit this file , case you didn't realize

[ 07 February 2001: Message edited by: freaker ]

[optech]

you can also run a program under X under the config>other directory called Xchangeres...
after you select your colour depth and Resolution, it will ask you if you want it to startup X automatically...

or you could set your KDM to star-up every time you boot...

[jenbass]

Is it possible to make it so that startx will start up in response to a particular user logging in?
ie if I log in as myself or root i get the console, but if my daughter logs in and enters her password, startx will automatically start?