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RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

Erin — Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:09 pm

Author: Erin

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:09 pm

In a console window type

Code:

sudo aptitude

. It will load a console package manager you will recognise. Just load the desktop packages (X11) from there and I'd recommend ensure you have GNOME. I cannot help with the specific packages as I use Ubuntu. You never need to reinstall Linux though. There are always tools to help you get through these issues.

Erin

RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

percyt — Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:35 pm

Author: percyt

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:35 pm

That's the problem I had - burned the iso's to the 6 cd's and started the install.

I thought you only had to highlight the type of install you wanted as that's what i'd done for previous options

I've started it again and i'll press the space bar for Desktop!

RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

dion — Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:51 am

Author: dion

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:51 am

Thanks for the suggestion Nelz !. I thought I selected it by highlighting the option, but seems that you also have to press the space-bar to get in * in the selection box.

RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

nelz — Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:36 pm

Author: nelz

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:36 pm

Did you select the Desktop option during installation?

RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

dion — Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:22 pm

Author: dion

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:22 pm

I'm sorry for the typo: I did use of course startx

RE: No X-windows on debian3.1

mugstar — Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:15 pm

Author: mugstar

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 10:15 pm

Try `startx`, not `xstart`.

No X-windows on debian3.1

dion — Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:46 pm

Author: dion

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:46 pm

I successfuly installed the Debian3.1 DVD, but fail to get X-windows running. The command xstart or xdm is not recognized (looks like X is not installed). What do I do wrong ?