Re: help please

[Chris Tillman <tillman@azstarnet.com>]

On Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 04:07:05PM -0000, Clive Leonard wrote:
> 25th November 2001
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am trying to install debian 2.2r4 on a P3 500 with 256 MB ram 8Gb HDD.
> 
> I have previously installed Mandrake 8.1 on this PC/HDD successfully ( I had
> to use VGAlow mode).
> 
> I have now installed Debian, and it boots up from HHD and leaves me in a
> text only mode. All I can seem to do is log in and out as root (or user) and
> do nothing else!
> 
> I don't know, but surely debian has some form of GUI?
> 

You must have skipped the desktop install in tasksel. Just type

tasksel

and choose the desktop install, that should get you going again.

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