No need to re-install. With mandrake as root do: XFdrake
On Sun, Dec 01, 2002 at 06:20:20PM -0700, Johnny Stork wrote: > 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" > > 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 > > > -- -- Keith Robinson "If I see further, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants." Isaac Newton See further. Allow the future to see further. Support open technologies.
