I'm an absolute beginner in "Debian 3.1" I've managed to download and install the operating system along with lots of packages from two DVDs, including "Desktop enviroment". Now I would like to start a desktop enviroment (I mean a GUI) but I don't know how. Following the steps in the help of the system won't work, all I get is errors (unrecognised commands).
Please help me with a step-by-step guidance, I know almost nothing about "Linux".
2007-01-31 19:39:54 · 3 answers · asked by bot 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
If you are a beginner, I'd try a different version. If you install Fedora or Ubuntu the standard install will give you a system that starts the GUI automatically. Ubuntu is probably a little easier to set up and install and is basically debian with trimmings... and is aimed at the 'replacement for Windows' market.
Alternatively try (as root) the following: 'init 2' or 'init 3'.
But as a beginner, doing it all from scratch is a steep learning curve. You may know it all by the time you finish but it's going to be difficult.
2007-01-31 19:50:53 · answer #1 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you downloaded the DVD image, burnt that to a DVD and installed from it (i.e. put the DVD in the drive and restarted your PC) you should have got a graphical installation which would set everything up for you - including automatic starting of a GUI environment.
If you're logging in at the command line and you see something like:
[user@desktop ~]$
... simply type 'startx' (without the quotes) to start the GUI.
2007-02-01 03:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Linux and learning go hand in hand. If you type "startx" and you dont get a gui desktop then you need to install X. You might want to start with a Live Linux CD "Kunbutu" to see X in action. It's a natural anti-alzheimer drug.
2007-02-01 03:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Snafu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋