[AppleJockey]

Ok I think my system just crashed. I have a imac running os X
5thgen


screen saver went on
whenI went tomove the mouse so i could log back in it would not stop the screensaver
So i them pressed my power button

when I reboot it still does not take meto the log in screen

all I get is a black screen that says

Darwin/BSD
Login:

....
when I do log in this way all I get is the blue screen(GUI) with the mouse

no icons no dock.......
then it eventually goes back to the black screen

[AppleJockey]

ok now it says
"welcome to darwin"
when I log in
Still on the BSD screen
no GUI

[chris v]

Try typing 'exit' (without the quotes) & see if that gets you into the GUI.

You can run Disk Utility from you OS install disk, which may help. You want the "repair disk" option, wheich can fix some directory problems.

[AppleJockey]

Originally Posted by chris v

Try typing 'exit' (without the quotes) & see if that gets you into the GUI.

You can run Disk Utility from you OS install disk, which may help. You want the "repair disk" option, wheich can fix some directory problems.

Thanks buddy
I am finally back on my mac.

I ended up doing a re install & archived the previous system info.


another reason it pays to leave at least 10 gigs of space on your HDD

For future seach purposes:
Make sure you have both install cds

Put in the first install CD

turn computer on while holding option button

choose install cd after booted


before you choose o install OS X make sure you choose ARCHIVE

If not it wil erase your HDD

[tooki]

Please follow our rules and use descriptive thread titles free of superlative "noise" like "help". This title is a model of a bad title.

tooki

[Yawn]

Originally Posted by tooki

Please follow our rules and use descriptive thread titles free of superlative "noise" like "help". This title is a model of a bad title.

Then how about changing it while you're at it, genius?

[OreoCookie]

How about people choosing their titles well in the first place? Except for noise, it doesn't even contain information.

[Yawn]

100% true. But in the time it took that 'mod' tooki to write a snotty remark, he could have just as well corrected the title. That way he would have done something for everybody (his job) instead of just venting on a noob.

[analogika]

Originally Posted by Yawn

100% true. But in the time it took that 'mod' tooki to write a snotty remark, he could have just as well corrected the title. That way he would have done something for everybody (his job) instead of just venting on a noob.

since your problem has been solved, changing the title isn't necessary for your benefit. However, letting you know how to post one is.

[cybergoober]

Originally Posted by analogika

since your problem has been solved, changing the title isn't necessary for your benefit. However, letting you know how to post one is.

He is not the OP

[cybergoober]

Originally Posted by Yawn

100% true. But in the time it took that 'mod' tooki to write a snotty remark, he could have just as well corrected the title. That way he would have done something for everybody (his job) instead of just venting on a noob.

So the mod changes the title, then we get a "OMG WHERE DID MY THREAD GO?! HELP!" thread.

[Simon]

Originally Posted by analogika

since your problem has been solved, changing the title isn't necessary for your benefit. However, letting you know how to post one is.

And that was directed towards...? OP ≠ Yawn.

Yawn's right. The title rule is a good one and reminding people of it is good too, but instead of leaving this absolutely stupid thread title, the mods should change it immediately.

[OreoCookie]

Since the OP's question has already been answered and the discussion is off-topic, I'll close this thread. If anybody wants to discuss what mods should do if they see `Help Help Help' popping up in the thread listing, use the feedback forum … and this time, use a meaningful title