> > I am dying to give Linux a go, so I am trying to install Woody on my 166MHz, > 16MB RAM, 2GB HD laptop. And as I stink at learning prompt commands, I need > some kind of graphical user interface.... Otherwise I will stick with WIN > 98SE which runs just fine on it. My laptop is off, off, off brand (Leo Design > note 5500???), so I know very little about the components in it. It seems you > need to know specific details to get the proper X configuration. I tried > loading Debian potato (I did it via the PCMCIA network card.. very nice!), > but I am way over my head trying to configure it to get anything but a > command prompt. I typed startX and got nothing but errors. I was hoping Woody > might be more newbie friendly with a more automated install.... I don't want > things tweaked to perfection... I just want to run Linux with a GUI on my > limited hardware laptop. The documentation for Debian is ok, but seems to > take a lot for granted such as the user being proficiant with Linux and Linux > comman! > ds already.Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!
Have you tried to configure your X with the xf86config? At the root prompt just type that and follow the configuration steps. Otherwise just have a look to the configuration file to see what is there (/etc/X11/XF86Config-4). What is the first error you get, anyway? Ionel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
