On Wednesday 22 March 2006 00:09, lmyho wrote: > Dear all, > > I am totally newbie to Debian. I heard a lot about it's so good, > so I tried to install it on my Dell Dimension 4550, with Win XP home, > using mini CD install through network. The installation seemed OK, > however it was all text sceen during and after the installation.
That's normal. Debian setup is all text. > I didn't found anything like the words X or X11 stuff in my system > after the installation, I don't know why?? But anyway, following > what I heard, I did "apt-get installx-window-system-core" and > "aot-get install gnome", "apt-get install gnome-bin", also "apt-get > install kdebase", trying to get the X stuff. All installations > seemed OK and no errors. Then I loged out and thued the computer off > by turninf off the power. > > When I reboot the system, the screen flashings three times at the > moment when the running words supposed to stop and let me login. It > turned to a balck screen and came back and to black screen again and > came back again..., and then hung and displayed a message said" > Failed to start the X server. it is likely that it is not set up > correctly. Would you like to view the X server output to diagnose > the problem?" I would like to , but the screen actually has died and > just hung there not responed to any keybord strikes at all! So I > have to turn off the computer again, and again.... You've done a good job of describing the symptoms, but there are still several things it could be (perhaps someone more experienced than I could narrow it down from what you've said). Are there any other error messages that appear? > Please could anyone tell me what's wrong here and how can I fix it? > I totally lost. :(( And by the way, I couldn't use my mouse, and the > screen display was only big text characters, why does it like this? If anyone can help you fix it, the people on this list can. It's a quite knowledgeable group of people. Just be patient because it may take either a few attempts or more information. Hal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
