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Re: failed to initialize core devices
Removing the user is a good idea, but the problem I have had is putting the same
user name back can cause problems because Linux doesn't always cleanly remove
every remnant of the user from the system. When you put the same user back in,
he can be affected by old garbage. I can't say this is for sure in Libranet,
but I do know that it happens. That's why a clean install is in order. I doubt
many of us have ever gotten everything right on the first try. I would say
three installations is about normal for every distribution I have ever tried.
One thing is Linux is a lot easier to install than windows once you know what
you are doing, and where you are going.
Sarah Hay wrote:
> Hmm.. I always use different passwords for root and user. I don't know if
> this is causing your present difficulty. Perhaps, using adminmenu you can
> remove your user and then create it again with adminmenu but use a different
> password. You can do this from console as well like you did for Configuring
> X but be sure that you are root at the time.
>
> I must impress upon you though that I don't know for sure if this is what you
> really need to do. Perhaps someone else will chime in soon and give you
> direction which they are sure of.
>
> I think that you are very close to have it all done. Good work so far! Give
> yourself a pat on the back.
>
> Sarah
>
> > i went through all that and i did get a peek at the desktop, but now my
> > root password which is the same as my other password isnt working and it
> > doesnt start up in x-windows... 'startx' doesnt work when im logged on as
> > "dennis"
>
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