On Mon, 2002-09-30 at 00:05, lameth wrote: > Okay after finally getting x-windows to start. I have three new problems; > 1 I'm using xdm to start my x-windows session and it starts kde. I'd > much rather use gnome, how do I change to gdm.
apt-get install gdm Then, if debconf doesn't ask you during the install which you want to be default dm: dpkg-reconfigure gdm Then, when you're happy that gdm is doin' the do for you: apt-get remove xdm Don't worry about the x-window-system package getting removed automatically - it's a metapackage which only exists to depend on other packages to ease installation. > 2 I have a sound blaster live value card installed but the sound server > isn't worker, can someone point in the right direction to configure the > sound modules. Make sure you've got sound and the SB Live! driver (emu10k1) compiled right kernel-wise, and then cheat: apt-get install sndconfig > 3 I have my ppp connection configured but I can't connect to the > internet while I'm logged in as my everyday user, or at will as root. > When I was using Mandrake linux kde had Kppp but I didn't see it in any > of the menus. Could someone give me an idea of how to solve this? apt-get install kppp ? Hope this helps. P. -- Peter Whysall [EMAIL PROTECTED] The TLD in my email address is sdrawkcab. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 sid -- kernel 2.4.18 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]