Trouble with my new Compaq DL380

[Jon Moss]

Runlevel 3, yes, I would like to do that, but once it tries to load the
graphical interface, I can't get to any other console - not even the
system one.  And since the ethernet shuts down or disconnects also, I
can't SSH in or anything.

I'm stuck.  I liked Fedora Core 2 (and Redhat 9) but I think I've got a
hardware issue with this Compaq.

If I'm in Linux Rescue mode, do I have the ability to review runlevel 3? 
How do I change the startup configuration to not load the graphical
interface?  I've never had to mess with my Linux installs like this
before.

Also, if I choose to "reinstall" Fedora Core 2 over the existing install,
do I have to fdisk the drives, or will it just overwrite and update what's
there?

Thanks!

Jon Moss

> my first question would be is  have you tried going to runlevel 3 to see
> if somthin during boot fails then looking at whats running process wise
> maybe somthing has gone amuck and eats up all the system resorses?  or
> somthing of the sort.
>