[oclug] Starting an X Windows term

Tue Aug 28 00:21:30 EDT 2001

On 01/08/27 22:54:02, Patrick Ouellette wrote:
> Is there a way to have Linux start up (boot) in text mode for TTY1 AND have 
> TTY2 start up either in or simply start up X Windows automatically ?

$ open startx

This will open the next available virtual terminal and run startx there.
Your shell on tty1 will still be active.  You may have to `chmod u+s
/usr/bin/open' to run open setuid root, or change the /dev/tty?
permissions.  (man open)

Joe