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Bug#407222: marked as done (Install problem)

Your message dated Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:14:33 +0100
with message-id <200701170214.33533.elendil@planet.nl>
and subject line Bug#407222: Install problem
has caused the attached Bug report to be marked as done.

This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with.
If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the
Bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith.

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Package: installation-reports
 
Boot method: How did you boot the installer?         CD   (15 CD's ) 
Image version: Debian 3.1r4 from  OSDisc.com  on 1/4/2007 
Date: Date and time of the install              1/15/2007     AM
 
Machine: Description of machine   Samsung M-1500 (used) can't find information any place for this machine on Samsung web site.
Processor:     Intel P3  650 MHz.
Memory:            128 M
Partitions:  Boot 9.9 G        3?? swap
 
Output of lspci and lspci -n:    ??????
 
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
 
Initial boot worked:    [ O ]
Configure network HW:   [ ]
Config network:         [ ]
Detect CD:              [O ]
Load installer modules: [O ]
Detect hard drives:     [O ]
Partition hard drives:  [O ]
Create file systems:    [O ]
Mount partitions:       [O ]
Install base system:    [O ]
Install boot loader:    [O ]
Reboot:                 [O ]
 
Comments/Problems:
Could not select the DESKTOP software installation. I am doing a manual installation now and it looks like it is installing but their were no options on what to install. When I reboot it comes up with the command prompt with no graphics. Sorry I am a NEWBIE and need information on how to get the graphic program started. startx does nothing. Thank you.
 
Dale Schurman
26732 168th. Avenue
Cold Spring, MN 56320

daleschur@aol.com

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On Tuesday 16 January 2007 23:56, Daleschur@aol.com wrote:
> Comments/Problems:
> Could not select the DESKTOP software installation. I  am doing a
> manual installation now and it looks like it is installing but  their
> were no options on what to install. When I reboot it comes up with the 
> command prompt with no graphics. Sorry I am a NEWBIE and need
> information on how  to get the graphic program started. startx does
> nothing. Thank you.

There was a problem the last few days with the desktop task. These should 
be solved now.

You should be able to install it from the command prompt by logging in as 
root and entering the following commands:
# apt-get update
# tasksel

Tasksel should now show a list of tasks, including the desktop task. 
Select that (with space bar) and choose OK to install it.

After that run the following command (still as root):
# /etc/init.d/gdm start

As this was a known issue and you had no other problems, I'm closing your 
installation report. You can still reply to this mail if the above does 
not work for you.

Cheers,
FJP

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