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| jamiil 2007-02-14, 1:13 pm |
| I finally got my modem working under Linux, the first thing I did was
to apt-get GNOME, after this was done, I rebooted the machine and now
I would like to start the GUI. I tried 'startx' but to no avail. What
else is missing? how can I start GNOME?
TIA
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| Mumia W. 2007-02-14, 1:13 pm |
| On 02/14/2007 10:06 AM, jamiil wrote:
> I finally got my modem working under Linux,
For the record, could you say what you did to get it working?
> the first thing I did was
> to apt-get GNOME, after this was done, I rebooted the machine and now
> I would like to start the GUI. I tried 'startx' but to no avail. What
> else is missing? how can I start GNOME?
>
> TIA
>
Perhaps you also need to install 'gnome-desktop-environment'. Some
people also install gdm (the Gnome login screen), but it's not required
for using Gnome.
--
Windows Vista and your freedom in conflict:
http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/..._eula_analysis/
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| jamiil 2007-02-14, 7:13 pm |
| I downloaded apt-geted 'gdm', and after configuring X11 I expected a
easy transition, however that is not the case. 'gdm' complains saying
that I have not configure the X11 server properly; tells me to fix it
and then it stops and sends me back to the prompt.
What can I do to reconfigure the X11 server?
Thanks
On Feb 14, 10:14 am, "Mumia W." <paduille.4060.mumia.w
+nos...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On 02/14/2007 10:06 AM, jamiil wrote:
>
>
> For the record, could you say what you did to get it working?
>
>
>
> Perhaps you also need to install 'gnome-desktop-environment'. Some
> people also install gdm (the Gnome login screen), but it's not required
> for using Gnome.
>
> --
> Windows Vista and your freedom in conflict:http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2006/..._eula_analysis/
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| David A' Rebel 2007-02-14, 7:13 pm |
| jamiil wrote:
> I downloaded apt-geted 'gdm', and after configuring X11 I expected a
> easy transition, however that is not the case. 'gdm' complains saying
> that I have not configure the X11 server properly; tells me to fix it
> and then it stops and sends me back to the prompt.
>
> What can I do to reconfigure the X11 server?
>
> Thanks
log in as root and
dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg or xserver-xfree86 depending on what you have
installed. You might need to actually install an xserver of course
if you apt-get install xserver it will most likely throw some options at
you, pay attention and choose the one that you think best. Or post the
output here and I am sure you will get some suggestions
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| jamiil 2007-02-15, 1:13 pm |
| Yap!!
That did the trick.
Life gives you what you give and you have given me much.
Thanks everybody for your very good help.
On Feb 14, 6:17 pm, David A' Rebel <r...@rebellion.enzed.corn> wrote:
> jamiil wrote:
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>
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> log in as root and
> dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg or xserver-xfree86 depending on what you have
> installed. You might need to actually install an xserver of course
> if you apt-get install xserver it will most likely throw some options at
> you, pay attention and choose the one that you think best. Or post the
> output here and I am sure you will get some suggestions
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