I'd suggest trying "startx" (no quotes). That should load your default GUI.
--- =============================================================== Andrew Vogel: Manager of Professional Programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy http://pharmacy.uc.edu (513)-558-3784 =============================================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick Young [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 3:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] the boot disk problem > > > Well it's been a long day but it looks like I've finally got > Linux on my machine. Yay for me. > > But now I've got a question - I've logged on and I can see a > penguin and the prompt after username and password but where > to from there ? > > How do I load a GNOME? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 10:12 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] the boot disk problem > > > On Thursday 10 January 2002 5:23, you wrote: > > It seems to go through the process of crating a boot disk > but then I > > get > an > > error message: > > > > An error occurred during step "Install bootloader" of the install .. > > Ok, just as the first thing that comes to mind, have you > checked to make sure that your floppy doesn't have any bad sectors? > > Another thing, if your BIOS and drive are new enough, I think > that those 6.1 CDs were bootable. > > Cheers > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Registered Linux user #225209 > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------- > ---- > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > >
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