Need help with linux/X startup problem

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From: Brian Reich
Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 00:00

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    I am having a problem with my new Linux installation. It seems that when
I turn on my PC and start up linux, it automatically starts up into X and
prompts me for my name/password. I log in as root, and the screen goes blank
like it is TRYING to switch video modes, then goes right back to the login
screen. So i pressed CTRL+ALT+F1 and started a normal, non-graphical login.
This worked FINE. So after that I ran XF86Setup and made sure my video card,
monitor, and mouse where all installed proberly and then tried again. Still
no go : ( Any idea why this is happening? If you have an idea please email
me at breich@sunlink.net.

Thanks for the help,
    Brian Reich

PS : If it helps, I installed the TurboLinux distribution

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From: "Brian Reich" <breich@sunlink.net>
Subject: Need help with linux/X startup problem
Date: 1998/05/06
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