On Thu, April 27, 2006 1:15 pm, Micha Feigin wrote: > 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 > > ;-) >
Don't forget fluxbox, it's very lightweight and can be made to look very pretty. Here's what mine looks like: (worksafe) http://omg-stfu.com/temp/desktop110105.jpg -- - Josh www.omg-stfu.com This message has been brought to you by the American Kneejerk Coalition for Equality, Compassion, and the Restoration of Karmic Unity of Self And Other Silly Hippy Happy-Swell Gayness Bullshit, or AKCECRKUSAOSHHSGB for short. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
