I have the answer.
1. use knoppix to find the settings.
2. open the root bash cli
3. type this in:
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install x-window-system-core
apt-get install x-window-system
apt-get install kde
startx
Clive Menzies wrote:
>On (16/01/07 11:49), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>
>>I installed debian 3.1r4 debian on my PC, which has 1Ghz amd duron
>>processor. Then I executed commands:
>>
>>aptitude install xfree86-common
>>and it seemed to be installed
>>
>>aptitude install xserver-xfree86
>>and it seemed to be installed too
>>
>>after these two commands I wrote start X in command prompt in all
>>possible forms(startx, start X, startX, start x),but
>>
>>...tadaa, it didn't start any graphical interfece
>>
>>
>
>First you could try as root or sudo:
>
># dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>
>It will ask various questions about your hardware configuration; you
>need to have to hand info about monitor spec etc.
>
>If startx doesn't work after that, look in /var/log/XFree86 (I run xorg
>and can't remember exactly the the name/location. Look for lines
>starting {EE} .... that is where X is having a problem - it could be
>mouse screen etc. Google around for X on your hardware for clues and
>then repeat dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86
>
>Once you've done that you may get an X environment but without a window
>manager. Depending on your preference:
>
># aptitude install [kde|gnome|xfce|fluxbox|etc]
>
>If you are fairly new to all this I'd go for gnome or KDE, later you may
>want to try someting faster/lighter.
>
>Regards
>
>Clive
>
>
>
