(clug-talk) Re: Linux problem

[Johnny Stork]

Hi Pat. I also got your phone message. When you login, what happens when you type in "startx" or "gdm"? If either of these get you to a login prompt (gdm) or X (startx) then all is fine and you just forgot to check the box for a graphical login during the install. Do you recall doing a X configuration? Should have showed you the video card it "thinks" you have and monitor along with options to choose and test various video modes. If all this sounds greek, or "startx" doesnt give you a login prompt then we can do a couple of things. The simplest would be to re-install and select advanced mode and I can try to step through the install with you over the phone. Or, there are some tools you can use to configure X from the command line...logged in as root XFree86 -configure (I think...) Been a long time since I had to fiddle with configuring X, so others on the list will likely have more useful and accurate information. Almost there so dont lose hope > > > -----Original message----- > From: "Patrick (Pat) Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 12/01/2002(Sun) 04:37pm > Subject: Linux problem > > Hi, Johnny. At 11:28 AM 25/11/02 -0700, you wrote: > > > > Lots of great suggestions and help from the CLUG members that should get > your > > going. I have been helping people install/run/configure systems for more > than > > 15 years and enjoy drinking beer while meeting a new friend and helping them > > setup a new system. > > > > Like the others on this list, I would be happy to help you out if you get > > into trouble on your own. Just bring your system over and we can plug it > into > > my network and I have Redhat and Mandrake disks going back many years, > > including the latest MDK 9 and RH 8 releases. Beer will be on you. > > > > Cheers, welcome to Linux and good luck on your installs > > > > Well, I installed it successfully, and felt really proud of myself until I > attempted my first session and then I realized i was only sort-of successful- > sort of. The problem is that on the install I apparently didn't install the > X-Windows package- altho I did 'ask' for both KDE and Gnome. As a consequence, > when I boot into Linux, I just get the type-in-instructions mode, not the > graphical interface I need. > > I have tried to re-install, but that doesn't work, and my instructions don't > tell me how to uninstall it in type-mode. Any suggestions? > > I was installing Mandrake Linux 8.1 from the Power Pack(age) > > weeping and gnashing teeth, > pat > > ________________________________ Open Enterprise Solutions Open Solutions for an Open World Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada http://www.openenterprise.ca http://www.open-solutions.ca