AIX 5.2 graphical interface

[MoreFeo]

Hi, we have just installed AIX 5.2 on a p520 box without graphic card. We're trying to log in in graphical mode using Reflection and X-Win but it doesn't work, it just won't show any display. In AIX 5.1 there was a smitty option in System Environments that was "Change System User Interface", but in AIX 5.2 we don't find this option.
Is this option in another smitty menu, or is there any similar option in AIX 5.2?

BTW, if you think this is not the solution what would you look for?
Thanks.

 

[lpblauen]

I just installed a 5.2 system and from the smitty screen go to system enviroments and on my system its the 10th item. change system user interface

 

[lpblauen]

you could also use the command line command.
For cde /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig '-e'
for cde no graphic /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig 'enographic'
for command line /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig '-d'

hope this helps....

 

[lpblauen]

forgot the - in /usr/dt/bin/dtconfig '-enographic'

sorry

 

[MoreFeo]

In my system the 10th option in System Environments is "Internet and Documentation Services".

I'll try tomorrow with dtconfig and I'll tell you if this was the problem.

Thanks

 

[rzs0502]

You need to install a graphical desktop for it to be enabled in the smit menu.
Install CDE or Gnome/KDE from the Linux toolbox


"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."

 

[RodKnowlton]

Without a graphic card, X-Windows itself might not have been installed. You should be able to install CDE and X11 from the installation disc(s).



Rod Knowlton

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