On Sun, Jun 12, 2005 at 10:17:53AM -0400, j Mak wrote: > [snip] > have any graphical interface. > I logged in and run /etc/init.d/kdm start as you > suggested. But I got the message: Starting K Display > manager kdm . And the prompt reappears. So I am back > to square one. I have no graphical desktop still. > > What to do next? > > On a related note, could anyone point me to some > manual that explain how to install graphical desktop? > I already read the installation instruction but in > that there is no mentioning about graphic desktop > installation. >
Check that you have installed the Xwindows packages, and have configured them. As I recall, kde does not force the installation of Xwindows. Maybe try running dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86 This will tell you quite quickly whether you have it installed. HTH -- Paul E Condon [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]