Yast not opening

[mmarif4u]

I am trying to open Yast and install some softwares.
It ask me for password,but then nothing is opening.
I tried on install software link also.
same behavior from both.password then not showing window.
Any ideas...

[enderandrew]

Try opening a terminal and trying the ncurses-based yast.

[mmarif4u]

I tried like this:

linux:~ # ncurses-based
-bash: ncurses-based: command not found
linux:~ # ncurses-based yast
-bash: ncurses-based: command not found

[enderandrew]

Sorry, ncurses-based, means the terminal version. Open up a terminal and type:

yast

[mmarif4u]

Ok thanks,it works.
i search there install software soem thing similar,but cant find it in terminal based yast.
So mean i cannot open the GUI yast anymore.i want to use install software window.
any idea.

[mmarif4u]

Ok,i find it.
Still my question remains:
So mean i cannot open the GUI yast anymore?

[enderandrew]

No, you should be able to install or fix problems from the terminal based yast, so that you can get back into a gui.

Why can't you get into a gui. When you first boot your computer, what happens?

Can you try typing "kdm" from a terminal? Will that load kdm, or does it crash? Does it load, but only to a black screen?

What about running "startx" ?

[mmarif4u]

Everything is working fine.
When i boot computer,no errors.boot fine.
Then Login as my username without any problem.
I am using gnome not kdm.
Everything is working.every software is running well except Firefox.it crashes most of the time.so alternatively i am using Flock.Today i tried to open yast to install some software from software management.but after entering password nothing appear.
No black screen,desktop is there.
One thing i note.some time the software updating failed when i boot pc.Not sure about that,why its crashing.

[nzlbob23]

What about if you use a terminal as su and type in yast2 (the gui yast). Do you get any errors showing up?

[mmarif4u]

Thanks,its open it in terminal as GUI.
But when i click on software management,nothing appear.
then i close yast2.and get to terminal again and get this:

linux:~ # yast2
ALSA lib control.c:909snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0
ALSA lib control.c:909snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL front:0