On Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 04:07:05PM -0000, Clive Leonard wrote: > 25th November 2001 > > Hi, > > I am trying to install debian 2.2r4 on a P3 500 with 256 MB ram 8Gb HDD. > > I have previously installed Mandrake 8.1 on this PC/HDD successfully ( I had > to use VGAlow mode). > > I have now installed Debian, and it boots up from HHD and leaves me in a > text only mode. All I can seem to do is log in and out as root (or user) and > do nothing else! > > I don't know, but surely debian has some form of GUI? >
You must have skipped the desktop install in tasksel. Just type tasksel and choose the desktop install, that should get you going again. -- *----------------------------------------------------------------* | .''`. | Debian GNU/Linux: <http://www.debian.org> | | : :' : | debian-imac: <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | | `. `'` | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | `- | May the Source be with you | *----------------------------------------------------------------* -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
