On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 01:25:48AM +0200, Richard Lyons wrote: > I previously today posted my problem with KDE breaking. Not getting any quick > help, I tried to use aptitude to update, thinking that if the KDE supplied > with Knoppix were to be updated, it would be reconfigured and solve my > problems. Well aptitude certainly found a stack of things to update, and > seemed happy enough with what it did. But now I cannot start xwindows at > all. I get a big debian logo and that is all. I've tried with an existing > user, and also created a new user in order to eliminate the possibility that > old config info was interfering. Exatcly the same result. > > What this means is that I have basically killed my computer. All the > applications I use are GUI. The only approach I know to this is to > re-initialize the partition, and re-install from the Knoppix CD. In effect, > that means that the availability of the wonderful apt system in my ignorant > hands foces me to freeze the installation and avoid any upgrade. But that > would defeat the objective of moving to a debian based distro. So what can I > do to get back a working system? > > The apt Howto doesn't seem to offer me any guidance. I also have limited time > for this, as I've already wasted a day on it. > > Advice anyone?
Give more technical detail. How are you trying to start X? Most importantly of all, what do the error messages say? I don't think the apt HOWTO is relevant, as this is an X problem. You must be aware by now that almost _no_ *nix problem requires a complete reinstall. You're thinking like a Windows user. :) T -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
