Getting Started Guide 65 CHAPTER 4 Starting Up and Shutting Down OpenLinux Once you have installed OpenLinux, you can immediately start using it to run Linux applications for Web browsing, word processing, or other uses. This chap- ter describes how to start your OpenLinux system, log in using a user account you created during installation, and then shut down Linux when you’re finished for the day. NOTE: It’s common in many environments to leave a Linux system running for weeks or months without shutting it off. Starting Your New OpenLinux system Working with OpenLinux is easy because the graphical system is pre-configured during installation. In most cases, you’ll never see a character-mode display or have to enter a cryptic command to get started with OpenLinux. To start your OpenLinux system, turn on your computer and select OpenLinux from the BootMagic or the LILO boot prompt if necessary. After a moment, you see a screen that describes the boot process of OpenLinux. The Linux kernel is started, hardware components are reviewed, and core services are launched. NOTE: If you can’t remember the names of your boot parti- tions at the LILO prompt, press the tab key. It will show you the names of the bootable partitions. Type the name of the one you want and press Enter.