"Valter G. Nogueira Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am trying to use sarge. ... > 2. apt-cdrom add (sarge cds) ... > Now I want to make gnome my desktop but I am not sure about what package > should I install. > > In order to get it, I tried to install several packages but I get nothing ... > After installed gdm I couldn't log anymore since root can't log there.
So you are aware that sarge hasn't been released, is probably a fair way from being released, changes daily, and has known periodic issues with dependencies, right? I'd really strongly suggest starting off with a Debian stable system and learning how it works before trying to jump off the cliff into testing. But: > To do so I followed these steps > > 1. Installed woody > 2. apt-cdrom add (sarge cds) > 3. apt-get update > 4. apt-get upgrade You probably want 'dist-upgrade'. Even better, you probably want to use aptitude, so you can actually see what's going on, and have a shot at resolving any conflicts that might come up in the upgrade process. > 5. apt-get install x-window-system Just fine for what it does. You might run 'apt-cache show x-window-system' to see what exactly that is. > Now I want to make gnome my desktop but I am not sure about what package > should I install. Make sure the 'tasksel' package is installed. In aptitude, select "Tasks", "End-User", "Desktop Environment" to get some idea of the sort of packages you might be interested in having. > In order to get it, I tried to install several packages but I get > nothing This strategy feels like the blind guy trying to solve a Rubik's Cube from <UHF>. :-) > After installed gdm I couldn't log anymore since root can't log > there. You have a normal user account, right? And you're using that for everything, right? So you should be able to log in using gdm just fine, start up an xterm from there, and su to root if you really need to install packages. -- David Maze [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://people.debian.org/~dmaze/ "Theoretical politics is interesting. Politicking should be illegal." -- Abra Mitchell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
