>>> Now I just need to figure out >>> why my screen goes blank when I logout of my desktop,no command prompt >>> or anything.I've been looking at /var/log/XFree86.0.log for a clue as to >>> what might be happening but I don't see anything in it. su (or sudo) to root and type "telinit 3", this should drop you to runlevel 3. See if you still have blank screen.. -Ken