[ltp] Linux/TP Newbie Questions

[Bert Haskins]

I think that crtl + alt + backspace should take you to command mode.
-- Bert

Rob Bell wrote:

> I'm pretty new to installing and configuring Linux systems but I've been
> using ThinkPads and Unix for many years.  I've got a few hopefully
> simple questions and would appreciate any pointers to where I can find
> the answers.  I know these aren't entirely ThinkPad related, so feel
> free to respond directly to not clutter the list.
>
> I have installed RH 7.2 on a ThinkPad A21p.  The install went well and
> the system is functioning fine.  With whatever options I choose during
> the install, I seem to have enabled the graphical mode to start
> automatically when I power on the system.  It boots into a window
> manager, which I believe is Gnome (but there are references to KDE on
> the start menu too).  There is a little 'footprint' for a start menu
> button, and from what I've seen that is Gnome. When I choose to exit
> Gnome the computer shuts down.  I never get to a console-only state
> (just in an xterm under Gnome).
>
> I'd like to try Window Maker as my window manager.  I think I can follow
> the instructions to build/install Window Maker, but I don't want to
> totally trash my current setup.  What can I do to exit to the console
> and run Window Maker but still get back to the ability to auto-start
> Gnome?  For that matter, if I like Window Maker, I'd like to auto-start
> it instead.  Can anyone tell me where the script is located that is
> automatically loading Gnome at start-up so that I can enable and disable it?
>
> Thanks!
> Rob
> RobDBell _at_ netscape.net
>
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