[oclug] Starting an X Windows term

[Patrick Ouellette]

At 12:21 AM 8/28/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>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)

So, in theory, I could add this into my ~/.bashrc and have it run it every 
time I log in, correct ?


Sincerely,

Patrick Ouellette
Coordinator- Computer Studies / Computer System Technician Program
Algonquin - Rideau Campus Room B206b
Phone: (613) 727-4723 ext 5904 / (613) 851-0873
E-Mail: pat at myrrdin.com / ouellep at algonquincollege.com
Web: http://www.algonquincollege.com/staff/ouellep