On Fri, 5 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The XF86Setup recognized the mouse. > Then got a message that I successfully had installed a server. > > Then I run startx and got some error messages and nothing happened. > > What can I do now?
The good news is that you have the hardest part overwith. ;-) > I am intrigued about those Window managers I heard about, > like fvwm, icewm, afterstep, or enlightenment? > And Gnome as a icon based file manager. > But I guess I must be able to start X first. > For now I don't even know how X looks like. > > I have tried to read manuals, and reading manuals I came this far. > But It is much easier if somebody who know where to look for what, > walk you trough the installation process. > So it is great to have so many people ready to help. > (This is one of the best things of Linux). > > What should be my next step? Your next step would be to search for a window manager on the system. if you do not find anything, of course you can always apt-get one (enlightenment is my personal fav - apt-get install enlightenment enlightenment conf). Then it would be wise of you to make a .xinitrc file in your home dir. > I have friends who i have talked about Linux (even I know nothing > technically), > and are waiting that I install and learn, so I can teach them. > > Thanks again > Dada Anytime. ;-) =================================================== Mitchell J. Lewandowski Network Controller, Network Operations Center CyberGate, Inc. - e.spire Communications 954.429.8080 - Fax 954.429.8001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===================================================
