stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

jimlikessweets · 2009-05-28 03:29:55

okay first off i'm ashamed to get stuck at this spot after spending a long time figuring out how to install/configure anything. long story short i got my system core installed, installed fluxbox, and then installed gdm. unfortunately now gdm loads and wont let me back into the console(even if i try the command ctrl+alt+backspace). why is that bad? because i forgot to add a normal user and gdm wont allow me to login with root.
my question: how do i drop back to the console?

lolilolicon · 2009-05-28 03:35:29

have you tried this?
ctrl+alt+F1

jimlikessweets · 2009-05-28 03:36:05

success!
thanks a lot for your help.

lolilolicon · 2009-05-28 03:38:10

good to know it helps.
and ctrl+alt+F7~F12 for X
ctrl+alt+F1~F6 for console (they are called vc, virtual console)

scio · 2009-05-28 13:17:12

If you are satisfied, you should change the topic to "[SOLVED] stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?" so the rest of us know you are happy :-)

Arch Linux

#1 2009-05-28 03:29:55

stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

#2 2009-05-28 03:35:29

Re: stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

#3 2009-05-28 03:36:05

Re: stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

#4 2009-05-28 03:38:10

Re: stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

#5 2009-05-28 13:17:12

Re: stuck at gdm how do i drop back into the console?

Board footer