On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:28, Martin Dowie wrote: > > You haven't said whether you're running the command line login because > > you prefer it or because X won't start. Assuming that isn't your > > problem... > > No - I'd love a GUI front-end to start but I only have command line - any > help much appreciated...
OK. Usually, 'startx' should start up X with whatever desktop is set as the default. (Time enough to worry if it's the one you want when X is running). In my experience, getting X to work is the most common problem with a new Linux install. This may be partly 'cos I often have second-hand no-name bits of gear with no manuals... Anyway, after you've logged in, type 'startx' and see what happens. You'll probably find the screen goes through a few convulsions then drops back to the command line with a swag of error messages. If you're lucky, the messages may give a clue to fixing the setup. If the X screen comes up hopelessy screwed (e.g. sync rates so far off you can't control it) then Ctrl-Alt-F1 or -F2 should get you back to a command line. (Ctrl-Alt-F7 will get you the X screen again). The X configuration is kept in the file /etc/X11/XF86Config-4. When you installed debian, the installer should have produced one for you. Or, running the program xf86config (note the difference in case) will create a file for you. You can edit it with any editor, (but keep the original so you know where you started). Try that for starters.... cr -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
