Re: Re: (clug-talk) Re: Linux problem

[Johnny Stork]

Cool, never even knew there was such a tool in Mandrake. Going to have to reboot into Mandrake and take a look......learn something new every day > > > -----Original message----- > From: "KeithRobinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: 12/01/2002(Sun) 06:29pm > Subject: Re: (clug-talk) Re: Linux problem > > 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. > > > ________________________________ Open Enterprise Solutions Open Solutions for an Open World Johnny Stork, BA Calgary, AB Canada http://www.openenterprise.ca http://www.open-solutions.ca