goin unix mode in linux

[vivek_sharma999]

im installing red hat linux 9.0. i want to do unix programming like making directories etc . how could i go in that mode.

when i installed linux as server it started in the command mode but it demands for the LOCALHOST login and password. wat is that.

[rajas700]

Try full (EVERY THING)installation.It won't ask the thing.

[swatkat]

Originally Posted by vivek_sharma999

im installing red hat linux 9.0. i want to do unix programming like making directories etc . how could i go in that mode.

when i installed linux as server it started in the command mode but it demands for the LOCALHOST login and password. wat is that.

Do you want to go to Command Mode directly when Linux boots up? If yes, then you have to edit a file called inittab present in /etc directory (i.e /etc/inittab). Here in this file, there will be a line:-
id:5:defaults
Here, delete 5 and type in 3 and save and exit. When you reboot/start the system, this will take you directly to Command Prompt mode.

Note:- Run level 5 :- Graphics mode.
Run level 3 :- Command prompt with multiuser support.


And, at the "Localhost" login name and password fields, you have to provide the login name and password of either Root or any other User to log into the system.