Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 214261
linux text mode installation sets inittab to boot to runlevel 3
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:47 EST
Description of problem: A text mode installation set inittab to boot to runlevel 3 by default, even though I had installed X and Gnome. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: 100%? Steps to Reproduce: 1. Select linux text mode install 2. Install packages (I used package customization, including Gnome) 3. Boot after install Actual results: Default boot to runlevel 3 text console Expected results: Boot to Gnome Desktop Additional info: If this is a feature, and not a bug based on the assumption that a text mode installation indicates a problem with graphics operation, then displaying and/or logging a warning about how to edit inittab to reset default runlevel to 5 would be helpful to new users that might not be familiar enough to correct it on their own.
This is very intentional -- the default is that if your system is capable, we do a graphical install. If you've booted with 'linux text', then you've already overriden that and are in the land of being a power user.