On Wed, Oct 30, 2002 at 10:33:10PM +0000, Tim Woodward wrote: > I have installed Debian 2.2r4 on my system and have so far got to the > point where X Windows is running with the Gnome version that comes with > the Debian pack. The problem i have now is that i have changed my > graphics card and installed the XF86_SVGA server, and when i boot up it > goes straight into X Windows but the mouse is disabled. The screen is > in 640x480 so looks crap, and i can't exit back to the original prompt > screen. If i knew how to bypass X Windows upon boot-up i could re-run > the XF86Config which may solve the problem. Can anyone help me sort it? > Also, (i am new to all this), i've downloaded KDE from the Debian > website, and would like to know: Is it just a window manager or an > entirely independant X Windows type program?
When you boot up, it goes to X. Try pressing Ctrl+Alt+F1 (with the Ctrl and Alt being the left ones) to get to a console. KDE is not just a window manager. KDE stands for K Desktop Environment, and, like gnome, a number of packages depend upon its libraries, and are desined for use with it. (I can't put down much more on this topic as I've avoided both gnome and KDE) -- Seneca [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
