Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-21 Thread John Hasler
Kent writes: > Try "sudo aptitude install x-window-system". "sudo tasksel" might be a better choice. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-21 Thread Kent West
Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Thu,20.Nov.08, 19:35:30, Kent West wrote: > > >> Try "sudo aptitude install x-window-system". >> > > Am I missing something here? AFAIR sudo is *not* configured unless you > choose so in the /expert/ install. Why recommend it to a newcomer? > > Habitual use.

Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-20 Thread Andrei Popescu
On Thu,20.Nov.08, 19:35:30, Kent West wrote: > Try "sudo aptitude install x-window-system". Am I missing something here? AFAIR sudo is *not* configured unless you choose so in the /expert/ install. Why recommend it to a newcomer? Regards, Andrei -- If you can't explain it simply, you don't und

Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-20 Thread Kent West
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been having trouble with the install of Etch Linux. During the install, the GUI Desktop Environment was not installed (install failed). I am wondering if I can possibly download and install the desktop environment manually onto the debian machine. I am not a

Re: Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-20 Thread Ron Johnson
On 11/20/08 17:27, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been having trouble with the install of Etch Linux. During the install, the GUI Desktop Environment was not installed (install failed). How so? What error messages? Symptoms? I am wondering if I can possibly download and

Need to install GUI for Etch Linux

2008-11-20 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have been having trouble with the install of Etch Linux. During the install, the GUI Desktop Environment was not installed (install failed). I am wondering if I can possibly download and install the desktop environment manually onto the debian machine. I am not able to use the normal instal