On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:47:07 +0100 Magnus Therning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 27, 2006 at 05:57:41AM +0000, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > >On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 10:46:52PM -0400, Terry wrote: > >> I just loaded my first Linux machine. It laoded well and I am able to log > >> on with no > >> problem. My question is how do I get the GUI up after I log on? All I > >> get is the > >> prompt. > >> > >> Terry > >> > >As root, > > > >apt-get install x-window-system kde kdm > > I simply have to answer this. > > The command line above is clearly not right, it should of course say: > > apt-get install x-window-system gnome gdm > or for the more hardcore people/weaker machines/those who like a responsive window manager that can look as good if not better then the former two aptitude install x-window-system fvwm wdm or aptitude install x-window-system wmaker wdm or for the really really hard core aptitude install x-window-system ratpoison wdm ;-) > /M > > P.S. > For the original poster, who might be just a little confused by this, > I'd suggest first trying the live CDs from Knoppix[1] and Ubuntu[2]. If > you like the former then go with Terry's suggestion, if you like the > latter (which would indicate you're an intelligent and sane person) > you'd go with my suggestion. > > 1. http://knoppix.org/ > 2. http://www.ubuntu.com/ (download the live CD!) > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
