install-guide/devel/en_US nextsteps.xml,1.11,1.12

[Paul W. Frields (pfrields)]

Author: pfrields

Update of /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv6594/en_US

Modified Files:
	nextsteps.xml 
Log Message:
Add hint on switching to graphical login (#427050)


Index: nextsteps.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/install-guide/devel/en_US/nextsteps.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.11
retrieving revision 1.12
diff -u -r1.11 -r1.12
--- nextsteps.xml	13 May 2008 04:49:41 -0000	1.11
+++ nextsteps.xml	28 Jun 2008 19:53:33 -0000	1.12
@@ -170,6 +170,74 @@
 	problems you find.</para>
     </important>
   </section>
+  <section id="sn-switching-to-gui-login">
+    <title>Switching to a Graphical Login</title>
+    <para>
+      If you installed using a text login and wish to switch to a
+      graphical login, follow this procedure.
+    </para>
+    <procedure>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  Switch users to the <systemitem>root</systemitem> account:
+	</para>
+	<screen><![CDATA[su -]]></screen>
+	<para>
+	  Provide the administrator password when prompted.
+	</para>
+      </step>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  If you have not already done so, install one of the graphical
+	  desktop environments.  For instance, to install the GNOME
+	  desktop environment, use this command:
+	</para>
+	<screen><![CDATA[yum groupinstall "GNOME Desktop Environment"]]></screen> 
+	<para>
+	  This step may take some time as your &DISTRO; system downloads
+	  and installs additional software.  You may be asked to provide
+	  the installation media depending on your original installation
+	  source.
+	</para>
+      </step>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  Run the following command to edit the
+	  <filename>/etc/inittab</filename> file:
+	</para>
+	<screen><![CDATA[nano /etc/inittab]]></screen>
+      </step>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  Find the line that includes the text <literal>initdefault</literal>.  Change the numeral <literal>3</literal> to <literal>5</literal>.
+	</para>
+      </step>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  Hit
+	  <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>O</keycap></keycombo>
+	  to write the file to disk, and then hit
+	  <keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>X</keycap></keycombo>
+	  to exit the program.
+	</para>
+      </step>
+      <step>
+	<para>
+	  Type <command>exit</command> to logout of the administrator account.
+	</para>
+      </step>
+    </procedure>
+    <para>
+      If desired, you can reboot the system using the
+      <command>reboot</command> command.  Your system will restart and
+      present a graphical login.
+    </para>
+    <para>
+      If you encounter any problems with the graphical login, consult
+      one of the help sources listed in <xref
+      linkend="sn-additional-help"/>.
+    </para>
+  </section>
   <section id="sn-news-subscriptions">
     <title>Subscribing to &FED; Announcements and News</title>